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

Summary in Portuguese:

Passe um creme contra assaduras de fralda com óxido de zinco em uma pele que já tenha assaduras. Use short por baixo do vestido ou da saia para reduzir a fricção. Varie o treino para dar uma folga para as coxas. Mantenha-se hidratado para minimizar a concentração de sal no suor.


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

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Deixe a terra do vaso úmida, mas sem encharcar. Afunde o dedo no solo para descobrir o nível de umidade abaixo da superfície. Coloque água na temperatura ambiente. Use um medidor de umidade para fornecer o nível correto de hidratação ao solo. Escolha um vaso com boa drenagem.


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

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Ajuste a dieta de acordo com o que você está sentindo. Não tome as vitaminas com o estômago vazio. Coma alimentos leves para fugir de cólicas e dores de barriga. Acalme o estômago com hortelã.


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

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Espere. Tome analgésicos sem receita. Aplique uma fonte de calor. Tome um banho. Tome pílulas anticoncepcionais. Fique atenta aos sintomas para identificar problemas mais graves.


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

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Desligue a água. Pegue um desentupidor. Encaixe o desentupidor sobre a abertura no fundo do vaso sanitário. Use um cabo de aço.


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

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Substitua a válvula de enchimento se os ajustes feitos não resolveram o problema. Feche a mangueira de abastecimento de água do vaso sanitário. Remova a válvula de enchimento da parte externa da caixa acoplada. Retire a válvula antiga da caixa. Encaixe a nova válvula de enchimento no lugar. Recoloque a mangueira de abastecimento de água. Abra o registro de água e dê uma descarga como teste.


Article in English: If your topper is in good enough condition, give it to a family member or friend. Ask around and see if anyone is willing to take it. If not, you can move on to local charities or online classified sites. If you're unsure of your topper's condition, ask yourself: would I sleep on it? If not, it's probably not in good enough condition for someone else. Classified sites like Craigslist and Kijiji are great places to find a new home for your memory foam mattress topper. You can also use social media channels like Facebook to connect with friends and locals. Both of these options are great way to find people in your area who are looking for a mattress topper.  Post a clear picture of any damages or stains on your mattress topper. If you want, specify in your posting that the deal is pick-up only, which means you aren't willing to drop it off. However, remember there is always some danger in letting strangers come to your home. Try and have a close friend or family member with you when they arrive. Many charity organizations will accept your mattress and find a new home for it. Search for local charities using sites like Charity Navigator to find the closest organization.  The Salvation Army, Goodwill, Furniture Bank Association of America, and Habitat for Humanity International take used foam mattress toppers.  Local organizations that typically accept mattress toppers include homeless shelters, women's shelters, family shelters, and thrift stores.

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Dê a um amigo ou parente. Publique uma propaganda na internet. Doe o protetor a uma instituição de caridade.


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

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Evite retomar discussões acaloradas. Escolha suas batalhas. Resolva os conflitos. Saiba dizer “não”. Evite a manipulação passivo-agressiva. Defenda suas regras. Saiba lidar com as situações mais delicadas.


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

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Localize o termostato enquanto o sistema de arrefecimento estiver vazio. Solte a mangueira do radiador. Desaparafuse a caixa do termostato e remova-a. Raspe fora o material velho da junta. Substitua o termostato e instale a nova junta. Coloque a caixa de volta no lugar e reconecte a mangueira.


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

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Descubra se o seu arquivo está multiplexado.


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

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Verifique se há algum defeito com a lavadora. Lave a junta de vedação. Limpe o compartimento de sabão. Realize um ciclo de limpeza Busque ajuda profissional. Adote medidas preventivas.


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

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Article in English: If you’d like to shape your lantana plant as it grows, you can cosmetically prune it during the growth season. While this is not required, it helps your plant maintain its shape, fit in the garden bed or container, and look attractive. Lantana plants grow very quickly, so feel free to trim your plant as you see fit. Start at the bottom of your plant and begin trimming away any discolored flowers, brown or yellow stems, and long branches. Use pruning shears to make your cuts. Make your snips along the stem at a 45-degree angle to encourage healthy growth. Work your way around the plant until it looks gorgeous and green rather than faded and droopy.  To remove an entire stem, make your cut at the base of the stem. If removing parts of the plant, cut along the stem in between 2 leaves. If your plant looks overgrown, trim around the shrub to get rid of about one-third of its total mass. Make snips around the sides and top of your plant using pruning shears. Snip the stems at a 45-degree angle. Prune your lantana plant until it looks great, based on personal preference.  If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, this likely occurs by September or October. Don't worry about making the shape perfect, as lantanas grow quickly and any uneven areas will soon be filled in. For example, if your lantana is outgrowing its garden bed, snip the plant back so it is contained inside the space. To do this, smooth the crown of your plant by snipping away long branches, extending leaves, and extra flowers. This keeps your lantana plant looking bush-like and controlled. You can do this once in the late summer or early fall or 1-3 times a month, based on your desired look. Position your shears at a 45-degree angle when you make your cuts. If you are pruning a vining lantana plant, snip from bottom to top. Pruning vining lantanas helps give them a full, dense appearance.

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Para definir o formato das plantas, pode-as seletivamente no verão e no outono. Retire as flores descoloridas, os galhos secos e os ramos sem vida. Se a planta estiver com uma aparência meio abandonada, pode-a. Faça pequenas podas em volta da coroa da planta para acertar o formato.


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

Summary in Portuguese:

Consulte um médico antes de fazer qualquer mudança. Adote a dieta certa. Pratique exercícios, mas não exagere. Mantenha um peso saudável. Durma pelo tempo adequado. Reduza o estresse.


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

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Use leggings pretas. Escolha leggings de alta qualidade. Veja se sua legging é opaca.


Article in English: If you’re asking someone to set you up, make sure that the person knows you well and, perhaps more importantly, knows what you want in a partner. Your close friends might have the same social circles as you and might not be able to set you up with anyone new. Don’t be afraid to ask people you don’t know as well, such as friends of friends, to set you up. Pick someone who you think would have fun, interesting friends. You will need to communicate with your date beforehand to talk about logistics. If the person setting you up insists on coordinating logistics, ask to at least chat with the person on the phone for a few minutes with the matchmaker there. Ask your date a few basic questions, such as where they are from or what they like to do on the weekends. That way, when you talk to the person on your date, you’ll have one small conversation to reference. Choose a start time that you can make with plenty of leeway. Choose an end time that leaves time for lingering if you want to keep talking with your date. Keep it short. If you like your date, you can always see them again. A bad date that’s too long is worse than a good date that’s too short! Restaurants, bars, parks, movie theaters, and mini golf venues are all good examples. Let a friend know what time you’re leaving and when you’ll be back. Check in with her at the end of your date so that she knows you’re safe. When deciding what to do, pick something that is easy and stimulates conversation. Feel free to abandon the “dinner and drinks” mold. Here are some ideas that are more interesting than dinner (but also pair well with dinner, if you are hungry!):  Hiking Mini golf and ice cream Aquarium Jazz club Karaoke bar Canoeing or kayaking Cooking class Dance class

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Escolha o “cupido” com cautela. Converse com o cara por telefone antes de sair com ele. Combine o horário. Escolha um local público. Prefira uma atividade moderada, mas envolvente.


Article in English: If you’re choosing your own topic for your persuasive essay, think about current issues that you find interesting, have a concrete stance on, or that you’d like to learn more about. You can also look up persuasive essay topics online or ask friends and family for suggestions. Make sure to choose a topic that’s narrow and specific so you can come up with a pointed angle on it.  For example, if you want to write about juvenile crime, choose a narrow section of it, such as the practice of trying juveniles as adults in certain cases. Try to choose a topic that’s really interesting to you. It will make the essay much more fun to write! The subject of your essay might be predetermined if, for example, you’re writing an essay for class or are sending it to a senator or a newspaper about a certain topic. Once you’ve chosen your topic, start to think about what you want to say about it. Why do you feel strongly about it? What is your solution to this problem or issue? Brainstorm possible angles, choosing one that feels most interesting to you or matches most closely with your natural beliefs.  Ask yourself what is at stake regarding the issue you are researching. Why does the issue matter and why should others care? Once you can identify that, it will be easier to frame your argument. For example, if your topic is factory farming, your angle could be that factory farming releases large amounts of methane gas, which contribute to climate change and the global epidemic of unpredictable and increasingly violent weather. You could frame it as both an environmental and a public safety issue. Start doing research on your topic online and in the library to build up your knowledge base. Take notes while you read to point out any pieces of evidence you could use or any arguments that are starting to form. Although you won’t use most of this research in your introduction, familiarizing yourself with it now will help you pinpoint the most effective ways to introduce it. Use scholarly search engines such as Google Scholar, EBSCO,...

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Escolha um tema, se ainda não tiver. Construa uma perspectiva que reflita a sua forma de pensar. Faça uma pesquisa para encontrar evidências que sustentem o seu argumento. Reúna de três a cinco evidências que reforcem o seu argumento principal. Esboce a tese. Organize as ideias em um esboço.


Article in English: If you’re digitally drawing, you can fill in the entire circle for the iris with a blue gradient. If you’re drawing on paper, Draw a large circle for the pupil before coloring her eyes blue.    You may also want to add another circle in the corner of her pupils to give her eyes a bright glare if you haven't already. Move from a medium blue to a lighter greenish blue as you color from top to bottom. Choose bright, saturated colors if you are drawing digitally, or have access to these colors. Saturated colors will make the eyes call attention to the viewer. Large pupils look more attractive, so make sure you draw large black circles in the center of her eyes for her pupils.   The pupils may be cut off by her eyelids. You can add a bright white shine to make her look attentive if you haven't already. At a diagonal from the shine, add a bright blue-green highlight to further emphasize the eyes. Clean up any loose lines or colors, shade her lips, and bolden the shading if desired.   Scatter orange freckles over her cheeks and nose. To get a sense of what could use fine-tuning, zoom out of your picture, or lean it against a wall and step back. Darken and blush to Anna's cheeks if desired. Darkening and adding blush will help to give her cheeks more depth. You can add a simple color gradient, or draw a more detailed background if you want to place Anna in a scene.   If you’re drawing digitally, consider tweaking the color to make it look more unified. Most drawing programs will allow you to make a Gradient Map correction layer, which looks best at around 10-25% opacity. Don't forget to sign your masterpiece! When signing the image, try using a color from the picture, such as an orange from her hair or a blue from her eyes. This will integrate it more nicely into the image.

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Desenhe as íris da Anna. Acrescente detalhes aos olhos dela. Refine o desenho. Acrescente um plano de fundo e faça as alterações finais que você preferir.


Article in English: If you’re experiencing severe ovarian pain, your doctor can prescribe pain medication that is stronger than over-the-counter medication. Follow your doctor’s instructions on dosage and never exceed the recommended dose Keep in mind prescription pain medication can be addictive. Only take prescription pain medication when absolutely necessary. Birth control will stop you from ovulating, which can then help to reduce your ovarian pain. It may also prevent painful ovarian cysts from forming. Make sure you discuss the possible side effects of taking birth control before you go for this option.  This option is usually suggested if you get chronic ovarian cysts or if you have endometriosis. Your doctor may recommend a certain brand and type of birth control for you based on your medical history and needs. You may need to try several brands or types of birth control to find the right one for you.

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Peça ao médico uma prescrição de um remédio para dor. Converse com o médico sobre tomar um anticoncepcional.


Article in English: If you’re going to be refinishing a surface that’s been painted previously, it will first be necessary to take off any worn patches of paint that might interfere with the new coat. Run a hooked scraper along the places where the old paint is peeling to shave it away. Make sure you keep your strokes moving with the grain—otherwise, you run the risk of splintering the wood.  Continue scraping until there are no protrusions on the face of the exterior. The sharper the scraper, the easier it will be to remove the failing paint. For best results, equip yourself with a scraper that has a hardened steel or carbide edge. After scraping, you’ll notice that the remaining paint forms a ridge around the exposed wood. You can do away with these imperfections easily using a handheld power sander. Start with a low-grit sandpaper of around 60-grit or so to grind down sharper edges. Then, switch to a high-grit paper (100-grit or higher) and smooth the paint down to the underlying wood.  It’s not necessary to sand the contours all the way down to the wood—just “feather” them lightly so that the edges gradually disappear. If ignored, old paint lines can create seams under the new topcoat, which can become prone to cracking as a result. Certain types of wood, like pine and cedar, give off sappy resins that can bleed through thin and light-colored paints. These spots should be brushed with a special resin-blocking primer to prevent discoloration. Apply the primer over any sections of the wood where the grain looks particularly dark or wet. Even with a resin-blocking primer, it’s advisable to use 2-3 coats to conceal potential bleeding when it comes time to paint the surface. Sweep an orbit sander over the wood in wide circular strokes. The light scuffing action will produce a more textured surface that promotes proper paint adhesion.  Be sure to hit corners, recesses, molding, and any other features you intend to paint, as well. It’s not necessary to remove the old paint. A thorough sanding should rough up the exterior enough to...

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Descasque a tinta antiga. Lixe os pontos sem tinta. Cuide de nós na madeira usando um primer. Lixe a superfície inteira. Limpe a peça.


Article in English: If you’re having trouble talking to your parents about your interracial relationship, or anticipate problems when doing so, let your partner know.  If they’ve experienced a similar situation, they might even be able to offer advice.  For instance, say, “I’m worried about what my parents will think of us,” or “I wonder if my mom and dad will be upset we’re dating.” Let your partner know that no matter what your parents think, you will still love them and don’t care what their race is.  Say, “I won’t let my parents’ opinions affect how I feel for you.” Don’t let yourself be dissuaded from sharing your situation by the thought that your partner will feel you’re blaming them for your familial problems.  Since your partner loves and respects you, they will appreciate your being open and honest with them, even about this difficult issue. Your parents might not be the only ones who are uncomfortable with your interracial relationship.  If you have friends who also had questions or concerns about your interracial relationship, think about how you broached the subject with them.  Did you wait for them to bring it up?  Did you ask them directly what they thought?  You could also use your friends’ experiences or the experience of your partner to think about how to approach the topic with your own parents. Talk with them about how they dealt with their parents’ concerns, if there were any.  For instance, ask your friends, “Did you have trouble telling your parents about your interracial relationship?” You can also consider what you already know about your parents' views on race and reasons why they might be against interracial relationships. For example, perhaps your parents have a friend who was in a dysfunctional relationship and their partner happened to be a different race. They might be basing their ideas on this friend's experiences. Sometimes people detect discomfort from others because they are themselves uncomfortable or feel out-of-place in an interracial relationship.  Talk to a trusted friend, family member,...

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Discuta suas preocupações com seu parceiro. Reflita sobre experiências anteriores para descobrir como falar com seus pais. Avalie seus próprios sentimentos.


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

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Comunique-se com seu parceiro. Pense de forma romântica no sexo. Desenvolva atitudes e práticas saudáveis em relação à masturbação. Lembre-se de que a vida de casal não se resume ao sexo.


Article in English: If you’re independent and you aren’t used to someone else controlling the relationship, make sure that he feels like he’s in control. You can do this by reaffirming things that you agree with, so he feels like he is the one making the final decisions even if he’s not.   Don’t change who you are as a person. If you really don’t want to do something and your guy is forcing you, have a conversation with him or leave the relationship. Many Taurus men will want to have control over the finances in a serious relationship. Your guy’s incredible loyalty only exists if it’s reciprocated. Don’t date outside of the relationship, and restrict yourself from making accounts on dating websites.   Jealousy may come into play when dating a Taurus, so be sure to consistently let him know how awesome he is. Infidelity could ruin your relationship with your guy for good. This will affirm how much you need him in your life and will draw him closer to you. Taurus men like to be relied on, and the more you communicate with him over text, the more you are showing him how important he is in your life.  Like all people, things are best done in moderation. He might like texting more than the average guy, but everyone has a limit. Even though Taurus men don’t talk about their emotions, they think about them constantly. He will internalize a lot of the stuff you say to him, so if you tell him how important he is, it will make it clear that he has an impact and is a major part of your life.  He will like giving gifts but not receiving them. Instead of a material gesture, do something sentimental and from the heart like taking him on a date to where you first met. You don't want your Taurus guy to make any assumptions. Make sure to make your emotions clear to him. Taurus men are usually more conservative, and they must have stability. If you always start arguments or like to go out and party constantly, you won’t be compatible with him. Taurus men are practical and rational. If you find yourself in an argument, don’t get overly emotional....

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Faça-o se sentir como se estivesse no controle. Permaneça leal a ele. Fale com ele durante todo o dia através de mensagens de texto. Diga e mostre como ele é importante em sua vida. Não cause drama ou seja instável.


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

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Costure cortinas. Faça uma capa para almofada. Use o tecido para fazer um tapetinho de crochê. Faça uma capa para a cama do cachorro.


Article in English: If you’re lucky enough to get a meeting a modeling agency, it’s obviously important to make a good impression. The agents already like the way that you look based on your photos, but they want to make sure you have a fun, outgoing personality to match. That doesn’t mean you should fake it, though. You won’t be able to keep up an act on all of the castings and photo shoots that you go on, so be yourself and let the agent know who you really are.  If you’re nervous at a meeting, try to pretend that you’re just talking to a friend and not an modeling or casting agent. That may help take some of the pressure off. Your parents can sit with you for meetings, which may help you feel more comfortable. It may help to do a practice meeting or interview with an adult other than a family member. Your parents might ask one of their friends to ask you some questions, so you’re more comfortable for your appointment. If you want agents and casting executives to believe in you, you have to let them know that you believe in yourself. At your meetings, try to use your body language to convey how confident you are. Maintain eye contact with the people that you're meeting with, and sit and stand up straight. Avoid fidgeting too. Another way to ensure that you give off a confident vibe is to go into meetings with a positive attitude. Assume that it's going to go well, and the people who you're meeting with will be able to feel that. If a modeling agency likes you, they will want you to sign a contract. The contract lays out the terms of your agreement, including what type of fee the agency will take for your assignments. Your parents will ultimately decide whether the contract is in your best interest and sign on your behalf. They may want a lawyer to read over it before they sign to ensure that it’s a good contract.  Most agencies take approximately 20 percent of models’ earnings as their fee. Unless an agency wants you to sign an exclusive contract, which means you work solely with them, you can sign with multiple agencies. That...

Summary in Portuguese:

Seja você mesma nas entrevistas. Inspire confiança. Feche contrato com uma agência. Vá aos processos seletivos. Prepare-se para a rejeição. Seja persistente.


Article in English: If you’re making superhero masks as part of a superhero-themed party, especially for kids, making them out of a cereal box is a cheap and easy option. Just ask each guest to bring an empty cereal box to the party. Before you trace a design onto your cardboard, you'll need to break the cereal boxes down so that they're flat. Simply tear each box open at the places where it's sealed with glue. If you’re using craft foam or cardboard, you can spray paint the mask to give it color. You can use one color or multiple colors, particularly if your mask has an intricate design). If you want to use multiple colors, tape off the edges of the area where you want to paint. This keeps the color in that area. If you are using multiple colors, let each color dry before you move on the next. Putting tape over wet paint will cause the paint to peel off. You should only use spray paint in a well-ventilated area or outside. Once your mask is finished, you'll need a way to wear it. Using crafting sticks to make a handle by hot gluing a stick to the bottom of the mask. This allows you to "wear" the mask by holding it in front of your face.

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Use caixas de cereal para fazer máscaras para um grupo. Desmonte as caixas. Use tinta em spray. Prenda uma vareta na máscara.


Article in English: If you’re not already signed in to your Google account, follow the on-screen instructions to sign in now. It’s the blue button at the top-left corner of your Drive. This opens a new untitled blank document. It’s at the top of the document. A list of add-ons will appear. It’s at the top-right corner of the add-ons list. ” It’s the blue icon with a red and white Avery logo inside. This installs the add-on and displays a pop-up when finished. You’ll be redirected to the login screen. A permissions window will appear. Now that the add-on is installed, you can use it to print labels from your Google Sheets data.

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Acesse https://drive.google.com em um navegador. Clique em Novo. Clique em Documentos Google. Clique no menu Complementos. Clique em Instalar complementos…. Digite avery label merge na barra de busca e aperte ↵ Enter ou ⏎ Return. Clique no + GRÁTIS perto do título “Avery Label Merge”. Clique na opção Continuar. Digite as suas informações de login e clique em Próximo. Desça e clique em Permitir.


Article in English: If you’re not planning to use your sauce immediately, you can cover and refrigerate the teriyaki sauce for up to 1 week. When you’re ready to serve it, allow it to come to room temperature first rather than serving it cold.

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Article in English: If you’re on the Facebook homepage, do the following:  Find the Shortcuts section in the left menu bar. Click on the name of your Page. If you don't see this option, you can click on “Pages” under the “Explore” section and select your page from there. In the top right corner of your page, you should see a settings button just to the left of help. You will now be on the general settings page. Messages will be the fifth option on the list. Make sure you're looking at the menu to the right of the main menu. You will see a checkbox next to Allow people to contact my Page privately by showing the Message button. Make sure this box is checked, or else you won’t be able to receive messages. This will take you back to the main part of your page. On the right side of your page, just below your cover image, you will see a bright blue box that says + Add a Button. This will allow you to create a button that users can click on to message you. Underneath Step 1, you will be presented with five options. Since you want to receive messages, click on the Contact you option. Facebook gives you five options for the text of the button you’re creating. All of them are good choices, but send message makes the most sense in this case. This will be the blue button in the bottom right corner of the window. This is the only option under step 2 for you to choose, but you still must click on it in order to add the button to your page. This is the blue button in the bottom right corner of the window. Once you finish this process, users will begin to see a large button prompting them to send you messages.

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Acesse sua página no Facebook. Clique em Configurações no canto superior direito da página. Clique em Mensagens na lista de opções no meio da página. Clique na caixa de seleção e em Salvar Alterações. Clique em Páginas no canto superior esquerdo. Clique em + Adicionar botão abaixo da sua foto de capa. Clique em Entrar em contato. Selecione Enviar Mensagem. Clique em Próximo. Selecione Messenger. Clique em Concluir.


Article in English: If you’re part of Nintendo’s YouTube Creator Program, most problems should be handled directly through your official creator account. However, if you have a problem that requires human assistance, Nintendo recommends that you call their general customer support hotline at 1-800-255-3700. If your YouTube video received a DMCA claim from someone other than Nintendo, you’ll need to handle the problem through YouTube directly. Nintendo hosts an online press kit for people who represent news companies, game retailers, and similar professional organizations. You can apply for kit access at https://press.nintendo.com/, or you can contact the Nintendo press team directly at noapressroom@noa.nintendo.com. To gain access to the press kit, you’ll need to provide information on what kind of job you have and why you need kit access to complete it. Occasionally, Nintendo donates products to officially registered charities and service organizations. Nintendo handles these situations on a case by case basis, so contact charitablecontributi@noa.nintendo.com to explain your cause and request a donation. If you’re a reporter or business professional trying to establish a Nintendo media contact, fill out a contact request form at https://www.nintendo.com/corp/prcontact.jsp or call Nintendo’s public relations team at 425-882-2040. Though Nintendo’s PR team is focused primarily on assisting media professionals, try contacting them if you have a request or story that could lead to good publicity.

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Resolva problemas do Creators Program através do suporte ao cliente. Entre em contato com a equipe de imprensa da Nintendo por e-mail ou pelo site oficial. Envie um e-mail para o time de doações da Nintendo para pedir a cessão de produtos. Ligue para o departamento de relações públicas da Nintendo ou preencha o formulário online para fazer um contato de mídia.


Article in English: If you’re peeling, cutting, or washing fruit, make sure you wipe down your counters and clean out your sink when you’re done. Soak a sponge or cloth in warm water and then ring the excess out. Squeeze a bit of dish soap onto the cloth and rub it so it the soap bubbles up. Then wipe down your sink and counters, and wipe them down again with clean water. You can also use a multi-purpose cleaner. Spray your surfaces with the cleaner and then wipe them down with a clean cloth. . Even if you have a trashcan with a lid, the refuse from fruit and vegetables can be a breeding ground for fruit flies. You don’t have to wait for your trashcan to be full to take the bag out. If there is food waste in the bag, it’s better to take it out as soon as possible. Fruit flies are attracted to bottles and cans that had sweet or fermented liquid in them. This means that wine, beer, and soda bottles that haven’t been rinsed properly can attract fruit flies. Make sure you rinse out all of your empty cans and bottles and then place them in a recycling container with a lid.

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Limpe a pia e os balcões da cozinha depois de cortar frutas. Tire o lixo regularmente. Enxágue latas e garrafas vazias.


Article in English: If you’re petite, choosing a dress that hugs your body can help to make you seem taller. If you don’t want something too form-fitting, at least opt for a dress that is fitted at the waist with a long flowing skirt. Some good options for petite body types include:  A-line Sheath Mermaid Trumpet  Empire waist Playing with angles can also help to make you seem taller. Look for dresses that only have one sleeve or that have asymmetrical details on the bodice. These types of dresses will draw the eye up and make you seem taller. For example, you could try on dresses with 1 sleeve or strap, or dresses that have a focal point on one side of the bodice, such as a flower, bow, or beading detail. This will help to add height and make you appear taller. Try to avoid dresses with lots of ruffles and excess fabric as this can overwhelm your body and make you appear smaller. However, if you find a dress in this style that you love, it’s your special day, so go for it! For example, you might opt for a simple sheath dress with a lightweight organza overlay or a simple satin wedding dress. Simple silhouettes compliment taller figures, which can be overwhelmed by dresses with too many details. Gravitate towards dresses with long, clean lines and few details. Make sure that the dress fits properly as well. For example, if you want a floor-length gown, ensure that it actually goes to the floor. If you want long sleeves, ensure that they go past your wrists. Some silhouettes you might try include:  Sheath A-line Empire waist Dropped waist Ball gown

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Aposte em um corte justo com uma saia longa para ficar mais alta. Aposte em mangas assimétricas para ficar mais alta. Prefira linhas retas e poucos enfeites se for baixinha. Aposte em um modelo simples e ajustado se for alta.


Article in English: If you’re planning a party for your work or simply inviting more people than you can fit in your home, you may want to consider using a venue. Contact local restaurants and event spaces and ask about their availability and pricing. You should also ask whether you’ll be able to decorate the space beforehand and bring your own food, if applicable. If you’re throwing a work Christmas party, you can also throw it right in your office. The right decorations can transform the space from work to holiday spirit! An outside venue definitely isn’t necessary for a great Christmas party. In fact, most holiday parties are held at home or, for work parties, at the office, which is good news if you’re looking to save money. You’ll avoid rental costs and have the convenience and freedom to decorate however and whenever you want. You’ll also be able to cook for yourself if you host at home or at the office, giving you more freedom and flexibility. Christmas parties come with their own theme, of course, you can also step it up a notch by creating a more specific feel with decorations or activities. Consider themes like:   Holiday Elegance, with shimmery metallic and green decorations and tasteful accessories like candles.  Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, with a focus on red and white colors and a homey, log cabin feel. Include festive activities like a cookie swap and lots of homemade decorations.  White Christmas, with white, silver, and gold decorations and lots of snowflakes. You could even encourage guests to wear all white. It’s fine to invite friends via word of mouth or text, but paper or even online invitations make it feel like more of an event. Whatever you choose, make sure to get your invites out at least 2 weeks beforehand to give friends time to plan. If you’re on a budget, look for e-vites that are free to customize and send. The holidays are a busy time for everyone, and if you plan your party too close to Christmas, there’s a good chance your guests will be travelling or have other commitments. Setting it...

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Escolha um local, caso não queira dar a festa em casa. Para economizar, faça a festa em casa ou no trabalho. Escolha o tema da festa, para fazer com que seja única. Mande os convites com umas duas semanas de antecedência. Dê a festa uns cinco dias antes do Natal.


Article in English: If you’re planning on wearing makeup to the party, bring some extra makeup in a small bag for touch-ups. Touch-ups can include fixing smeared mascara, applying powder, reapplying lipstick. Additionally, if you’re attending a pool party, consider bringing enough makeup to reapply everything after swimming. Common “touch up bags” include:  Makeup removal pads Powder and a powder brush Mascara Blotting papers (to remove excess skin oil) If you eat these foods, you risk ruining your shirt or dress for the rest of the night. Additionally, some foods may leave a faint stain on your teeth and lips. Combat these stains by brushing your teeth or rinsing your mouth out with water. Stain-prone foods include:  Dark berries Coffee Dark wine Pasta sauce Most people find confidence attractive. The more relaxed you are, the more confident and you will look. If you’re having trouble relaxing at a party, try focusing on different things in your environment. This will draw your attention away from yourself and help you relax. For example:  Think about the color of the furniture. Examine the pictures on the walls. Force yourself to focus on a conversation.

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Leve uma bolsinha de emergência. Evite alimentos que causem manchas. Relaxe.


Article in English: If you’re planning to leave your room, you need to keep track of where the creaky floorboards are. You can also look up methods to sneak around silently.   You can either memorize them or sketch a rough outline of the stairs or hallway on a piece of paper. Then mark the noisy spots on it as you find them throughout the day. You’ll probably get hungry or thirsty while staying up late, so during the day, sneak some bottles of water and snacks out of the kitchen and into your room. Hide them under the bed if there’s any chance your parents will go into your closet before the end of the day.  Choose energy drinks or caffeinated beverages if you’re worried about getting tired. Select quiet snacks like bread or fresh fruit instead of chips or cereal, which will be in loud, crinkly bags. If you’re staying up late to do homework, gather all your books, papers, and pencils together in your room so you don’t have to find them later. If you’re staying up for fun, hide some entertainment under your pillow: a book, your phone, or a handheld gaming device. Make sure any electronic devices are fully charged so that they last through the night. You’ll probably have to turn your bedroom light off at some point to pretend you’ve gone to sleep. If you plan to read a book or do any writing, track down a book light or flashlight and store this near your bed so you can read under the covers. If you have time in the late afternoon, take a quick nap. Grabbing an hour or so of sleep now will help you make it through the night later.

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Faça um mapa da sua casa. Traga lanches e bebidas para o quarto. Pegue seus livros e dispositivos eletrônicos. Encontre fontes de iluminação. Tire um cochilo.


Article in English: If you’re planning to wear your jacket on hunting trips, to protect yourself from cold weather, or for similar purposes, purchase a sturdy, thick jacket from an outdoor shop. These jackets may not be as fashionable as other options, but they are far more functional. Loose jackets are not as sturdy as hunting jackets, and they do not offer as much protection from cold weather. However, they are often more versatile and stylish, making them a perfect choice for fashion-conscious shoppers. Look for loose jackets at department stores and clothing boutiques. Instead of a fitted camo jacket, look for a jacket that is either too large or too long. When worn casually, these oversized items can accent any fitted clothing underneath. Oversized jackets pair particularly well with things not typically associated with camo, like dresses, short shorts, and dress slacks. If you want to wear camo for its ties to the army, look no further than a military surplus store. Surplus jackets are not only durable, but they often come with patches or symbols indicating which country they were designed for.

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Compre uma jaqueta resistente para caçar e se proteger do frio. Adquira uma jaqueta fina e solta para montar visuais mais casuais. Compre uma jaqueta de tamanho grande para realçar outras escolhas. Compre uma sobrecapa militar para ficar com um visual autêntico.


Article in English: If you’re really stuck on a problem or concept, give yourself a little bit of a break. Sometimes, when you get so focused, it can be hard to see the right answer. Take a break and go for a walk or do some chores and come back. The answer might be clearer to you then! The best study breaks are 15 to 20 minutes long. It gives your brain enough time to disengage a bit, but won't complete disrupt your studying. Statistics is a very cumulative subject, meaning that each new concept or formula builds on the previous ones you’ve learned. So reviewing your notes once a week is a great way to prepare you for learning new concepts. Reread your notes and rework practice problems. If you’re rushing to get your homework done, you won’t really be absorbing the material. Do your homework the day or 2 before it’s due. That way, if you have any trouble, you have time to figure out the problems before the assignment is due. Your instructor will probably cover the most difficult, and the most important, concepts in class. Make sure you’re paying attention in class so you don’t miss anything important. If you find your attention starts to wander, refocus as soon as possible. To focus during class, remove any distractions: don’t bring your computer unless you need it, turn off your phone, and try to get a good night’s sleep the night before. Your instructor will go over a lot of practice problems in class. As you follow along, annotate your notes. Instead of just writing down the problem as your instructor does it, note how they get from one step to another. Use a highlighter to emphasize the concepts, rules, or techniques that your instructor emphasizes. As long as you’re really trying to understand the material, it’s perfectly okay to ask for help. Don’t worry about a question sounding dumb – everyone had to start somewhere with statistics, so even your teacher was where you are once. Keep 1 notebook, or section of your notebook, just for notes from your statistics class. When you’re taking notes in class, make sure you always...

Summary in Portuguese:

Faça uma pausa dos problemas difíceis. Reveja suas anotações frequentemente. Reserve um tempo para fazer as lições de casa. Escute seu instrutor atentamente. Faça anotações detalhadas. Faça perguntas sempre que necessário. Mantenha suas anotações organizadas. Inicie um grupo de estudos.


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

Summary in Portuguese:

Lide com a causa do problema. Use um aspirador de líquidos para remover o excesso de água. Misture uma xícara de vinagre branco com duas xícaras de água morna. Borrife a mistura sobre o carpete, umedecendo-o completamente. Jogue o bicarbonato de sódio sobre o carpete. Deixe a mistura de vinagre e água secar. Aspire os resíduos de bicarbonato de sódio. Ligue um ventilador. Procure um profissional caso o cheiro retorne.


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

Summary in Portuguese:

Faça o backup de todos os seus arquivos do Evernote. Abra o Painel de Controle. Procure pela opção Programas. Encontre o Evernote em sua lista de programas. Siga os procedimentos para remover o Evernote.


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

Summary in Portuguese:

Determine as condições da estrada. Se estiver isolado próximo a outras pessoas, decida se você quer sair do local. Escolha se quer ficar no carro ou deixá-lo caso esteja em uma área remota.


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

Summary in Portuguese:

Leia as entrelinhas. Escute o tom de voz. Descubra quem está liderando a conversa. Escute as respostas. Fique atento ao contato visual. Observe a posição corporal. Verifique a linguagem corporal.


Article in English: If you’re using Windows 10, click the Start menu at the bottom-left corner of the screen, then click the blue Skype icon. If you have Windows 8 or 8.1, press the ⊞ Win key on the keyboard (or swipe in from the right side of the screen if you’re using a touch screen) and click/tap Skype. If you haven’t yet signed in, type your Skype username and click Next to enter your password. Once you’ve entered the correct information, click Sign In. If it’s your first time using Skype on this computer, you may see a pop-up window describing a product feature. Click Close to continue. It’s the chat bubble icon near the top-left corner of the screen (inside the vertical gray bar). If you have a pending contact request, the icon will also contain a red dot. The request appears in the “Recent” section. This adds the person who sent the request to your contacts. You’ll also be added to their contacts.

Summary in Portuguese:

Abra o Skype. Acesse sua conta do Skype. Clique em "Conversas recentes". Clique no nome da pessoa que te enviou o convite. Clique em Aceitar.


Article in English: If you’re using Windows, you should find it in the menu. If you have a Mac, it should be in the Applications folder. Groups appear in the column along the left side of the screen. This opens the group in the main panel. You can also search for a group by name using the search bar. It’s at the top of the group. It’s under the “Settings” header. If you’re modifying a supergroup, click Add Administrator instead. This adds their name to the top of the window. You can select more than one admin if you wish. If you’re modifying a supergroup, click the admin’s name, then select the permissions you wish to assign this user. The selected member is now a group admin.

Summary in Portuguese:

Abra o aplicativo do Telegram no Windows ou Mac. Clique no grupo desejado na coluna do lado esquerdo da tela. Clique sobre o nome do grupo no topo da janela. Clique Gerenciar administradores abaixo do cabeçalho "Configurações". Clique no nome do novo administrador. Clique em Salvar.


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

Summary in Portuguese:

Vista um moletom com capuz para esconder a frente e os lados do seu rosto. Apoie a testa nas mãos e olhe para baixo. Descanse a cabeça em uma mão e segure a caneta ou o lápis com a outra. Coloque o cabelo na frente do seu rosto (se ele é longo). Coloque um livro em cima da carteira para esconder o seu rosto. "Afunde" na cadeira se você senta atrás de algum colega alto.


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

Summary in Portuguese:

Compre uma argola de nariz falsa. Escolha o tipo de piercing falso. Compre argolas de nariz transparentes.


Article in English: If you’re worried about your surgery, don’t bottle it up.  Share your troubles with a family member.  If you’re really worried, you could even ask someone to accompany you.  Heading off to the hospital for surgery by yourself can feel lonely and increase your fear.  If you have a trusted friend or family member nearby right up until you head into the operating room, you can talk to them and you will feel better.  Sharing your anxiety with a loved one will allow you to relax a bit and let go of some of your fear.  For instance, you might open up with a loved one by saying:  ”I am quite scared of my surgery.” ”I fear I may die on the operating table.” ”I do not want to be cut open in surgery.” ”I’d feel much better if I didn’t have to go alone to my surgery.  Would you accompany me, please?” Psychologists are trained to help you deal with your fears.  There are two ways they might help you.  They might help you deal with the fear directly by walking you through the process and demonstrating how your fear is unnecessary.  Alternatively, they might help you confront the underlying issues that are causing your fear (which might include having a bad experience with surgery in the past, or seeing a loved one in pain due to a surgery they had).  Whatever the case, talking to a psychologist can often help you overcome your fear of surgery.  To locate a therapist in your area, use your favorite internet search engine.  Try a word string like “therapists nearby” or “therapists in [your city].” You can also ask your surgeon for a referral or try asking friends for a recommendation. Surgeries associated with particular conditions often have support groups to help people cope with the feelings about the surgery afterwards.  Cancer support groups, for instance, can help you cope with your recovery period after getting a tumor removed.  Look for a group in your area associated with your surgery or medical condition.  Talk to people in the group, and bond over your common surgery or medical condition. If you have continued...

Summary in Portuguese:

Converse com as pessoas amadas. Pense em fazer terapia. Participe de um grupo de apoio.


Article in English: If you’ve closed the Word document that contains your labels, re-open it by navigating to the folder where it’s saved, then double-clicking the file. The steps to do this depend on your printer and the manufacturer of your label stickers. It’s at the top-left corner of Word. It’s on the left side of the screen. This opens your computer’s printing dialog box, and a preview should appear. If you’re using macOS, you may have to check the box next to “Show Quick Preview” to see the preview. If the printer you’re using is not already listed under “Printer,” select it from the drop-down menu. If printing from Word normally prints on both sides of the page, you’ll need to turn that off to print the labels.   macOS: Click the drop-down menu that says “Copies & Pages,” then select Layout. Select Off from the “Two-sided” menu.  Windows: Under “Settings,” make sure Print One Sided is selected. This sends your address labels to the printer.

Summary in Portuguese:

Abra o documento das etiquetas no Word. Coloque o papel para etiquetas na sua impressora. Clique no menu Arquivo no canto superior esquerdo do Word. Clique em Imprimir. Selecione a sua impressora. Desabilite a impressão frente e verso. Clique em Imprimir.


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

Summary in Portuguese:

Se cometeu um erro, peça desculpas sinceras. Seja paciente. Não pressione a garota para que o relacionamento ande mais rápido do que ela deseja. Não abuse da sua confiança. Seja sempre honesto; essa é a melhor maneira de ganhar a confiança de uma menina. Não aja de maneira suspeita com o seu celular. Seja honesto com ela.


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

Summary in Portuguese:

Abra o olho se ele sempre diz que está ocupado demais para você, mas parece conseguir encontrar tempo para todas as outras pessoas. Avalie se ele evita marcar compromissos para daqui a mais de duas semanas. Desconfie de alguém que não tenha falado sobre você para nenhum amigo. Avalie se ele hesita em chamá-la de "namorada". Observe a forma como ele fala com outras garotas. Desconfie se ele sempre tiver desculpas para tudo. Observe se ele demonstra nervosismo quando é confrontado com perguntas sobre a noite anterior.


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

Summary in Portuguese:

Não limpe as remelas produzidas durante o sono. Passe um brilho labial transparente ou vaselina sob os olhos. Não enxugue as lágrimas dos olhos.


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

Summary in Portuguese:

Levante o pulso o mais alto possível e relaxe os dedos. Alongue os tendões das mãos e dos dedos regularmente. Faça exercícios simples com a mão que você usa para escrever. Estique a mão com os dedos para cima e a palma para frente. Estenda uma das suas mãos à sua frente e aponte os dedos para baixo. Use uma bola de borracha para exercitar os pulsos e dedos. Vire os dedos para frente, interlace-os e estique o braço.


Article in English: Imagine an average profit margin—the total profit from sales, minus how much it will cost you to run the store—and ask yourself if your business will be profitable on this basis. Try to avoid unrealistic assumptions.  Start with choosing the most visible location within your budget—perhaps next door to an established, popular business. Consider how much traffic you expect for each of the first six months. Which seasonal market factors will come into play, and how will they affect the business? How will you cope during the high and low seasons? The business plan should consider the effects of promotion. How much money will you spend on advertisement, and how much money do you expect this advertisement to make you? Every country has certain regulations that need to be followed before you can set up your dream store. What may be considered unregulated in one country might require official documentation in another. Be sure to understand the legal framework surrounding your business operation and whatever items you intend to deal with. For example: Some countries allow 100% firm ownership, while others don't. Taxes are also different for each country and state. As with any regulated activity, businesses require official permits prior to commencing operations. You will need several federal permits, as well as state permits depending on what state you live in, in order to sell goods. Just run a web search for "business licenses" and visit the .gov sites that pop up. Get your information from the relevant government authorities and prepare all documents as directed. If you find all this bureaucracy a bit daunting, you can hire a firm that specializes in streamlining the permit process. This route may cost a bit more, but it can ensure that everything goes smoothly and problem-free. Make sure that you have enough capital to lose money for 6-9 months before your initial financial bleeding stops.  Do not take shortcuts. Plan for at least 3-4 months before you invest your life savings or borrow money to set up a...

Summary in Portuguese:

Monte um plano de negócios detalhado. Pense no lado legal da coisa. Obtenha um alvará de funcionamento. Avalie o capital que você tem para começar o negócio. Escolha um local no qual o seu negócio funcionaria de modo eficiente. Analise as opções de aluguel ou compra, pois elas são diversas. Trabalhe com o que você tem. Experimente abrir uma loja virtual. Faça um seguro.


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

Summary in Portuguese:

Ensine o cão a pedir para sair. Treine o cão a fazer as necessidades. Fique no quintal com um petisco na mão e a porta levemente aberta. Pare de dar os petiscos. Vá para casa. Afaste-se da porta. Tente fazer o cão latir em diferentes cômodos.