Article in English: Set aside at least 30 minutes to honestly and thoroughly ask yourself what you want your company to accomplish. There are a few key questions you'll need to consider, and your first draft should address each one as clearly as possible:  How should your company look? How large is it, what does it do, and what is it best known for? What will need to go on at the company on a daily basis? Why should anyone care about the work of your company? How will you measure the success of your company? How important is profit in comparison to other aspects, like customer satisfaction? How should your employees feel about their jobs? How do you want them to view the company? How do you want to feel about your own company as its founder? How big a role will you play as founder in the everyday workings of the company? What kind of people do you need to hire and how big a role will each need to play? Create the most exciting vision possible. You need to have goals that are worth writing about; otherwise, there isn't much point in writing out a proper vision for them.  Think about it this way: if you aren't excited (and maybe even a little afraid) at this early honeymoon stage, it will be nearly impossible to become excited about the vision of your company while working and struggling toward it. For your first draft, stick with your gut instinct and write what comes naturally. Don't worry about what seems realistic and what other people will want to think. Censoring yourself now may cause you to set your sights too low. Instead of thinking merely about how you want things to be, pretend that you are your future self, thinking back over the accomplishments and current position of your company.  Picture yourself five years in the future (or which ever length of time you set for your vision). Try to imagine your company at that time. Ask yourself how it looks. Thinking in this manner can help focus your vision. Your dreams can still be big, but they should stay on track with your current position and direction. If you can actually...

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Responda a algumas perguntas importantes. Pense alto e siga os seus instintos. Visualize o futuro. Pense nos outros. Coloque as suas paixões no rascunho. Lembre dos seus valores. Escreva sem pensar muito.


Article in English: Set aside money to cover essential equipment for an online business. These items include a phone, a fax machine, a website, and a computer with Internet access and a printer. Also anticipate having to possibly pay fees for the following:  Training and certification Registering as a business If you know anyone who works as a travel agent, treat them to a cup of coffee so you can pick their brain. Visit online forums and message boards that are specific to the industry to see what issues insiders talk about. Join professional networks. Subscribe to publications that are dedicated to the business.  GT Trends, Traverse, and YTP Travel Network are prominent professional networks in the industry. Trade-specific publications include Agent@Home, Recommend, Travolution, Travel Agent Central, and Travel Trade. Since your business will be based online, keep it short so people can remember and search for it easily. Google each name you think of to see if that specific domain name has already been taken and/or if that exact company name has already been registered by another entity. Also take note of the top hits that come up with each search. Even if the name you want is currently free, consider something different if your website is likely to come 50th in a list of other popular searches.  For example, let’s say that you personally share the same name as Donald Trump. Since a Google search will bury any mention of you online under a million other sites regarding the Don, come up with a business name that does not incorporate your own name in any way. Including the core concept of your speciality in your business name can increase its prominence in keyword searches for those terms. For example, “California Wine Tours” is self-explanatory as well as being the exact phrase someone would Google to find more information about that topic. Consult a lawyer and/or tax accountant about which classification best suits your business: sole proprietor, partnership, LLC, or corporation. As a small business, you will most likely...

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Crie um orçamento. Use os recursos disponíveis para aprender sobre a indústria. Dê um nome à sua empresa. Registre sua empresa. Separe suas finanças pessoais e corporativas. Use seus contatos.


Article in English: Set aside time in your day to draw, whether it be 30 minutes or 3 hours. Pick the same time every day, and stick with it. Working on a routine will subconsciously make drawing a habit, and your art will look better the more you practice.  Sketch every day if you can. If not, try to sketch at least 3 times a week. At first, try to draw about one to two hours a day. If you want to see major improvements, up your time to about four to six hours a day or more! In addition to establishing a drawing routine, have your sketchbook on you at all times and take advantage of any down time. Sketch what you see around you or what pops into your imagination. Draw in between classes, on the bus, or as you eat lunch. After you’ve finished a lesson or mastered a technique, search for the next one. Many sites offer lessons in sequence, like a 30-day sketching challenge or an 8-part workshop. You can follow your lessons in order if you’d like, or search for something else. For example, maybe you finished a lesson on how to shade a sphere. You can learn how to shade cubes, or maybe search for a drawing lesson on perspective drawing instead. Remember art is all about self-expression. The lessons are there to teach you the skill, and you can always build off of your piece. Your finished product doesn’t have to look exactly like the original. Use your creativity, and make your piece your own! For example, if you complete a tutorial on how to draw a basic landscape, add detail with some colored pencils. Flip through your sketchbook pages and see what you’ve drawn. You can also save your work, either to your YouTube account, your bookmarks bar, or to a document. This way you can see how far you’ve come and prioritize what else you want to learn.

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Crie uma rotina para praticar suas habilidades de desenho. Leve seu caderno de desenho consigo e desenhe sempre que tiver um tempo livre. Continue estudando após cada aula para continuar aprendendo. Dê um toque pessoal aos desenhos com algum detalhe adicional ou cores. Acompanhe o seu progresso ao catalogar e guardar o seu trabalho.


Article in English: Set aside time with a close and trustworthy friend or family member to talk about what’s going on. Sometimes, an outsider is able to give you more clarity on the situation because they aren’t involved. Tell them all about how you feel when you’re around the other person, and ask what they think.  It’s best to pick a friend who doesn’t know the other person, to avoid any drama or secret-keeping that might arise. Try to avoid getting upset with your friend if they tell you something unpleasant that you might not want to hear. Many people have a hard time coming to terms with the idea of being alone, even for short periods of time. If you don’t like spending time alone and are looking for someone to provide company, your feelings might not be genuine. If you’ve just moved to a new city and have no friends, you’re probably just looking for companionship. If you want to combat this, you can learn how to enjoy being alone. Sometimes, this is the best way to figure out if you like someone because it gives you an idea of how you feel without them there. In many cases, jealousy is a surefire indicator of whether or not you’re interested in someone. Experiencing jealousy can be uncomfortable and upsetting. If you get sad or angry when they hang out with someone else who they might be interested in romantically, it might be a good sign that you really like them.  While jealousy can sometimes be healthy, it can quickly become a way to control your partner. Try not to get too upset about the person you like being around other people because they’re probably thinking of you! If you have had problems with jealousy in the past or you feel like your anger is out of control, consider learning how to control your jealousy before getting into a relationship.

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Fale sobre os seus sentimentos com alguém de confiança. Questione o seu medo de ficar sozinho. Aprenda a perceber o ciúme.


Article in English: Set out only the items that you're sure you'll need, then build out from there. Bring as many changes of clothing as you will need, and consider bringing one extra outfit if you can fit it. Determine the number of outfits you will need for each day, not the number of outfits you want to have. If you are going to the beach and a bar one day, you will need an outfit for the beach, an outfit for the bar, and a set of pajamas. Add one additional outfit to your list in case of an emergency. For example, say your clothes get drenched from rain but the day isn't over yet. If you pack an additional outfit, you will have a backup without needing to take away from your other outfits. Plan your clothing around the climate of your vacation spot. Check websites or the television to see what the weather will be like in that area before you go. If you are entering a warm or tropical clime, you can pack lighter, and if you are going to be hiking in the Arctic Tundra you're going to need to layer things which means lots more clothes. You don't want to pack the completely wrong clothes and be miserable during what is supposed to be a fun weekend.  If it is going to be cold, pack articles of clothing such as sweatshirts, pants, hats, etc. Make sure you pack enough. It is better to be over-prepared than under-prepared. If it is supposed to be warm, pack shorts and t-shirts, but bring a few cold-weather items just in case. Meteorologists will not be able to give you a perfect weather forecast, so it is best to come prepared. Who knows? It just might happen to drizzle while you are on your little adventure for the weekend. The key to packing for a short vacation is to pack versatile items that you can mix and match depending on where the weekend takes you. If you already have a set itinerary, great – but remember that weather can be unpredictable, and that you may change your mind about what you want to do.  Try to bring clothing that you can wear for multiple days in a row. For instance, consider bringing just one pair of jeans...

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Comece com peças básicas e essenciais e avance a partir delas. Veja a previsão do tempo e planeje o que vai levar para vestir de acordo com o clima no local de destino. Inclua itens versáteis na mala. Leve os sapatos certos, pensando nas atividades que vai praticar. Disponha as roupas sobre a cama ou outra superfície antes de fazer a mala para visualizar todo o conteúdo e considerar as opções de organização. Leve roupas íntimas extras. Enrole as roupas, em vez de dobrá-las.


Article in English: Set the bag aside when you are done. If your bag does not have a zipper, tie the open end off. You can also use a piping bag, but don't cut the tip off yet. Pour the flour into a large mixing bowl. Add the baking powder, salt, and sugar. Mix everything together with a whisk. If you have a different pancake recipe that you prefer to use, feel free to prepare it instead. Pat the surface of the dry mixture first, then create a well in the middle. Crack an egg right into the well, then pour in the milk. Whisk everything together until the batter is smooth. Stop whisking as soon as the lumps disappear; don't over-mix. Set a skillet on the stove and set the heat up to medium-low. Once the skillet is hot, lightly grease it with cooking spray or a little bit of butter. If you are using butter, let it melt, then wipe most of it off. This will prevent the pancakes from getting splotchy. Let the pancake cook until the bubbles start to form. This will take about 2 minutes. While waiting, snip the bottom corner off of the bag. If you are using a piping bag, then don’t  snip the tip off. Start piping the Nutella from the outer edge of the pancake and work your way towards the center. Don't get too close to the outer edge, however, or the Nutella will burn and stick to the pan. Slide a spatula under the pancake and lip it. Cook the pancake for another 1 to 2 minutes, or until it is golden on both sides. Wipe the pan after each pancake that you make. Every few pancakes, add more cooking spray or butter to the skillet; be sure to wipe the butter off, however! You serve them as they are, or garnish them with slices of strawberries or bananas.

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Transfira a Nutella para um saco de plástico do tipo hermético. Combine os ingredientes secos em uma vasilha grande. Faça um furo no centro e misture o ovo e o leite. Esquente e unte uma frigideira. Coloque ½ (120 ml) de massa de panqueca na frigideira. Esprema um pouco de Nutella na panqueca em espiral. Vire a panqueca e termine de cozinhá-la. Transfira para um prato e prepare o restante. Sirva.


Article in English: Set the oven temperature so that it is above 210 °F (99 °C) but below 300 °F (149 °C).  Heating causes chemical changes in the clay, making it hard and strong.  Polymer clays, like the ones used for clay rose, don't require a special kiln and can harden normally in a standard kitchen oven. The oven temperature must reach at least 210 °F (99 °C) for the polymer to fuse properly; however, if the temperature goes above 300 °F (149 °C), the clay may burn, giving off dangerous fumes.  Most manufacturers recommend temperatures between 250 and 275 degrees Fahrenheit for all clays that are not translucent.  If you are using translucent clay, keep the temperature between 210 and 220 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid changing its color Let it cool so that you can safely and easily attach the calyx after molding it. Use the same temperature and baking time as before. Once your rose is completely done baking, let it cool for a few hours before applying paint or other decorations.

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Coloque-a em uma assadeira e asse-a no forno por 10 a 15 minutos. Tire a rosa do forno após 10 ou 15 minutos e deixe esfriar para que você possa prender o cálice com facilidade e segurança depois de moldá-lo. Asse a rosa e o cálice no forno usando a mesma temperatura e o mesmo tempo de cozimento que antes.


Article in English: Set the oven to 165°C, 325°F, or gas mark 3. Have a tube pan ready, but do not butter or grease it. Whisk together the flour, 3/4 cup of the sugar, the baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the oil, egg yolks, and milk till combined. Gradually whisk the flour mixture into your wet mixture. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with a mixer set to high until the whites become frothy. Add the cream of tartar and vanilla, then beat until the whites hold soft peaks. Slowly beat in the rest of the sugar (3/4 cup) and keep beating until the whites hold stiff, shiny peaks. This should take around 5 minutes. Start by whisking in a third of the egg whites into your other batter. Then, take a spatula and gently fold the rest of the egg whites into the mixture. Stop folding just before all the flour is incorporated. To fold in a mixture, simply use a spatula and a light hand to gently combine a lighter mixture into a heavier one. Avoid stirring, or you'll lose the volume of the lighter mixture. Instead, rotate your wrist when combining substances. Cook the cake until it springs back when you touch it, around 50 to 55 minutes. Remove it from the oven and let it cool upside down for an hour before you take it out of the pan. To let the cake easily cool upside down, try setting the pan upside down over a bottle inserted in the center of the pan. Chiffon cakes can be sliced vertically, like an Angel Food cake, or cut horizontally and filled, like a Victoria Sponge.

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Aqueça o forno e prepare a forma. Misture os ingredientes secos. Misture os ingredientes molhados. Bata as claras em neve. Acrescente as claras à sua massa. Despeje a massa na forma e coloque para assar. Acrescente um recheio ou cobertura, conforme desejado.


Article in English: Set the roast in the slow cooker and arrange the vegetables around the sides. Slice or cut any larger vegetable pieces that you notice into smaller, bite-sized pieces to help the vegetables roast evenly in the slow cooker. Place the slow cooker lid over the roast and turn the slow cooker to low or high. Depending on which setting you choose, cook the chuck roast for the following time:  Low: 6-8 hours High: 3-4 hours

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Coloque o acém e os legumes na panela de cozimento lento. Cubra a carne e cozinhe-a por quatro a oito horas.


Article in English: Set this on the towel.  If this tab has already been removed, as in the case of multidose vials, wipe the vial's rubber diaphragm with a clean alcohol wipe.  Note - if you are using a pre-filled syringe, skip this step. Hold the syringe firmly in your dominant hand. Hold it like a pencil, with its (still capped) needle pointed up. Though, at this point, you shouldn't have removed the syringe's cap, handle it carefully regardless. Grasp the cap over the needle with the thumb and forefinger of your other hand and pull the cap off the needle. Take care, from this point forward, not to allow the needle to touch anything except your patient's skin when s/he receives the injection. Lay the discarded cap on your towel.  You are now holding a small but extremely sharp needle - handle it with caution, never carelessly gesturing or making sudden movements with it. Note - if you are using a pre-filled syringe, skip to the next section. Keeping the needle pointed up and away from you, use your non-dominant hand to pull the syringe's plunger, filling the syringe with air to the desired dosage. This will be very slight and you should not be able to see Carefully use your non-dominant hand to grab the vial of medication. Hold it upside down. Take extra care not to touch the vial's rubber diaphragm, which must stay sterile. At this point, your syringe should still contain air. The air should rise through the liquid medicine to the highest point of the vial. This serves two purposes - first, it empties your syringe, ensuring that no air bubbles will be administered along with the medicine. Second, it makes it easier to draw the medication into the syringe by increasing the air pressure in the vial. This may not be necessary depending on the thickness of the medication. Making sure the needle tip is submerged in the liquid medicine and not the air pocket within the vial, pull back on the plunger slowly and gently until you have reached your desired dosage. You may need to tap the sides of your syringe to force air bubbles to...

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Tire a tampa de segurança do frasco do medicamento. Pegue a seringa. Destampe a agulha. Puxe o êmbolo da seringa. Pegue o frasco do medicamento. Insira a agulha no centro de borracha da seringa. Aperte o êmbolo para injetar ar no frasco do medicamento. Extraia o medicamento com a seringa. Repita o passo anterior conforme necessário. Tire o frasco da seringa.


Article in English: Set up an activity like going out to dinner or going to a coffee shop for the purpose of talking. Make sure there is plenty of time for you to sit across from her and talk about things. The best way to understand a person’s feelings is to have a conversation with them where you are looking at them and actively listening. Men generally feel more intimacy from doing side by side activities, like watching sports or drinking, but doing side by side activities makes it is harder to read how a person else is feeling because you are not facing the person and actively listening during these activities. Sit face to face, and when she is talking, lean forward a little and maintain eye contact with her. This will allow you to understand her feelings because you will get access to all of the signals that she sends through their voice inflections, facial expressions, and body language. The more information that you get, the easier it is to understand how she is feeling.  Use your body language and these conversational techniques to improve your listening skills:  Show through your body posture that you are listening. This will encourage her to speak, and you will be able to understand her more the more she communicates. Nod your head to show your agreement or to encourage her to keep talking. Give her the right amount of distance. This will also encourage her to communicate with you because if you give her the right distance she will be more comfortable talking to you. If you stand too close, you may come off as overly interested while standing too far away will make you seem aloof. Give her space to talk but position yourself so that you can hear and see her well. Restate the main idea of what she is saying. This will help you know that you are understanding her feelings correctly. And she will be able to correct you if you have the wrong idea of what is going on with her. If she is talking about her frustrating day, for example, you can say “So you are saying that you didn’t understand why your sister was acting up...

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Convide-a para fazer algo que o permita observá-la. Escute ativamente o que a garota está dizendo. Pergunte o que ela sente por você ou sobre uma situação que o tenha deixado em dúvida sobre os sentimentos dela.


Article in English: Set up your speakers around your computer. Ensure that the left and right channels are on the correct sides. Avoid placing the subwoofer in a corner or up against the wall. Examine the ports on the sound card. These ports are color-coded and should match the colors of your speaker cables.  Green – Front speakers or headphones Black – Rear speakers Silver – Side speakers Orange – Center/Subwoofer Pink – Microphone Wait for Windows to load. Your sound card should be detected by Windows automatically, and the drivers will be automatically installed. If Windows cannot install the correct drivers of your sound card, you will need to install the drivers manually. Use the disc that came with the drive, or download the drivers from the manufacturers. Make sure that your speakers are turned on and the volume is up. Click the Volume icon in your System Tray. When you use the slider to set the volume, a test sound will play out of your speakers. If there is no Volume icon, your sound card may not be properly installed. Make sure that the drivers were installed correctly.

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Posicionando os alto-falantes. Conecte os alto-falantes à placa de som. Ligue o computador e espere o Windows carregar. Instalando os drivers da placa. Teste os alto-falantes.


Article in English: Set your first bra into the drawer, towards the back. Place your second bra right in front of the first one, so that the cups from from the first bra nestle into the cups of the second one. Keep adding bras until you run out or until you reach the front of the drawer.  Do not fold the bras. Keep them straight. You can close the back straps, however. Don't stack the bras on top of each other. You want to see all of the bras. Molded bras have foam or padded cushioning inside the cup. They are typically wired and have a bowl shape. Non-molded bras are flat without any foam or cushioning inside. They include fabric, lace, and sports bras. Close the strap in the back first, then fold the bras in half. Tuck the straps into the fold so that they don't get tangled. Lots of people like to fold their bras in half, then invert 1 of the cups into the other to create a single "bowl." While popular, this technique actually damages bras and can cause them to become misshapen. You can fold non-molded bras in half, such as lace or sports bras. Buy a long, skinny shoe cubby that you can hang from a hook. Hang the cubby in your closet, then tuck your bras into the cubbies. Plan on using 1 cubby per bra. If you have too many bras, stack 2 bras on top of each other. Hanging shoe cubbies are typically made from fabric. Each cubby is wide enough to hold a pair of stacked shoes.

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Coloque um sutiã com bojo dentro do outro, mas não os dobre. Dobre sutiãs sem bojo no meio e empilhe-os. Não dobre sutiãs no meio ou inverta os bojos. Guarde seus sutiãs em uma sapateira vertical organizadora se não tiver espaço em gavetas.


Article in English: Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) and allow it to fully preheat. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and grease it with oil or a nonstick cooking spray to prevent the cakes from sticking. Be sure that you know how your oven indicates that it’s preheated. It may beep or flash an indicator light to alert you. Set the salmon cakes on the greased baking sheet in a single layer. Use a pastry brush to lightly dab each cake with canola, vegetable, or olive oil so they’ll brown nicely as they bake. Instead of a baking sheet, you can use a small muffin tin to bake the salmon cakes. Make sure the tin is lightly greased, and scoop approximately ⅓ cup (78 g) of the salmon mixture into each. Place the salmon cakes in the preheated oven, and allow them to bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Halfway through the baking time, flip the cakes over so they brown on both sides. You’ll know the salmon cakes are done when both sides are golden brown.

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Preaqueça o forno e prepare a assadeira. Coloque os bolinhos em uma assadeira e adicione um pouco de óleo. Asse até que o salmão fique dourado, virando na metade do tempo de cozimento. Pronto.


Article in English: Set your oven to 500 °F (260 °C) and allow an oven-safe serving dish to warm for 5 minutes in the oven while it preheats. Use a cutting board and sharp knife to finely chop 1 small shallot, 2 cloves of garlic, and 3 sprigs of parsley. Add these ingredients, plus the canned sardines, to the warm dish. Sprinkle black pepper over the top. Put the dish in the oven and allow it to cook for 6 minutes. Using a potholder, carefully remove it from the oven. Crack 4 eggs in a bowl and pour them gently into the dish. Season the eggs with salt and pepper. Carefully return the dish to the oven and let it bake for 7 more minutes. The egg whites should be cooked, but still jiggly. Remove the dish with a potholder and allow it to for 5 minutes to continue cooking. Serve fisherman’s eggs with toast and hot sauce.

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Preaqueça o forno e uma louça para servir. Adicione chalotas, alho, salsinha picados e sardinha na louça quente. Cozinhe por cinco minutos e, em seguida, remova a louça e adicione os ovos. Asse por mais cinco minutos e deixe a louça descansar por cinco minutos.


Article in English: Setting goals for when you want to quit nicotine entirely will help make the process more successful. Create a timeline. Identify when you want to switch to lower levels of nicotine and when you want to quit nicotine entirely.  For example, you might lower your nicotine level to 11 mg for 2 weeks and then lower it to 8 mg for another 2 weeks before you start using zero-nicotine liquid. Remember, nicotine withdrawal usually lasts about a month. While it might be less intense if you wean off of it first, make sure that you understand how long it might last. E-cigarette liquids come in 6 different strengths: 0 mg, 8 mg, 11 mg, 16 mg, 24 mg, and 36 mg. To help wean you off of the nicotine, choose a slightly lower strength than normal. After a few weeks, reduce the strength again.  Go down one level at a time. If you vape a 16 mg level, you can first move down to 11 mg and then to 8 mg. Once you have successfully lowered the nicotine down to 8 mg, you may be able to switch to zero-nicotine vape liquid. Despite weaning off nicotine, you may still have some cravings and withdrawals once you stop using nicotine.  You can get the different levels of nicotine at any vape shop. Start by eliminating 1 vape session from your daily routine at a time. For example, if you vape 4 times a day, try to cut back first to 3 times a day.  After a week or 2, reduce your vaping down to 2 sessions a day.  Identify a specific time when you almost always vape and do something else during that time. For example, if you always vape in the car, turn on some music and start singing instead. Be careful not to vape more often when you switch to a lower dose. If you vape more often at a lower dosage, you will not reduce your nicotine intake. Once nicotine withdrawal has passed, schedule a day to completely quit vaping. The night before, throw out all of your e-cigarettes and supplies, such as tanks, mods, and e-liquids. This will help you break the habit of reaching for an e-cigarette. During times when you normally like to vape, do something...

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Faça um cronograma para diminuir a nicotina. Vá reduzindo a nicotina da essência. Fume menos. Jogue o cigarro fora. Mantenha as mãos ocupadas quando sentir vontade de fumar.


Article in English: Setting powder tends to do a good job of absorbing the excess oil that’s not just on your skin, but also in your hair. This is essentially what dry shampoo does. If your hair is feeling a little greasy and you are out of dry shampoo, sprinkle some translucent setting powder onto the roots.  If you have light-colored hair, use regular powder. If your hair is darker, use a bronze-tinted powder to help it blend in. Finger comb your hair to help distribute the powder through the roots. Apply setting powder to your palms or the underside of your feet to help absorb excess sweat in these areas. Dust setting powder onto your feet with a powder brush or powder puff before slipping into a pair of heels to prevent chaffing.

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Troque o xampu a seco pelo pó. Controle a transpiração nas mãos e nos pés.


Article in English: Setting up the amplifier for your bass is similar to setting up an electric guitar amplifier. Plug the amp into the wall, then turn down the volume and gain before you plug your bass in.  For most bass amps, turn up the gain to between 10 o'clock and 1 o'clock. Experiment until you get a sound you like. Gain is similar to volume, but controls the volume of your bass coming into the pre-amp. Adjusting the gain changes the tone of your instrument. Generally, set the EQ between 500-800Hz for the best tone control. The process of tuning your bass is similar to tuning a guitar or any other stringed instrument. On a 4-string bass, the strings themselves are tuned to E, A, D, and G. The E string is the lowest pitch, the G string is the highest. A bass is tuned one octave lower than a guitar. Tuning by ear, using a guide note, will help you become more familiar with the tones. You can get guide notes from a piano or from a website that provides tuning notes. However, especially when you're first starting, a digital tuner will ensure you're fine-tuning your bass correctly. Holding the bass correctly and maintaining good posture is important both for playing and for preventing injuries. Forearm pain and carpal tunnel syndrome may develop if you develop poor playing habits.  Always use the strap when playing your bass while standing. The wider the strap, the more it distributes the weight of the instrument. Stand with your shoulders level, not hunched over the instrument. Ideally, when standing, your bass should be at about waist height, with the neck angled so the headstock is at about the height of your shoulders. When sitting, avoid resting the upper body or neck of the bass on your leg. Hold the neck up at an angle, and move your leg out of the way. Sit up straight with your shoulders back. If you're going to play sitting, choose a stool rather than a comfortable chair. For bass, your fingers are numbered but not your thumb. Your index finger is "1," your middle finger is "2," your ring finger is "3," and your pinky...

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Prepare o amplificador. Treine a afinação. Sente-se ou fique de pé na postura correta. Toque com os dedos indicador e médio. Alongue e fortaleça os antebraços e pulsos.


Article in English: Several days before attempting to catch a cat, leave a dish of food in the area where you have seen it. Dry food will work, but smelly, wet food such as tuna and canned cat food might be especially attractive to the cat. Keep replenishing the food supply, and the cat will be more trusting and likely to visit the area. Humane live traps, which will contain the cat without harming it, are available from animal supply stores and online retailers. You might also be able to borrow one from a local animal shelter. Look for a lightweight but sturdy one with two doors—a trap door and a release door. This will allow you to leave one door open to lure the cat in, and another to let it out safely.  A live trap trap should include detailed instructions on how to set it and to release the animal. Make sure that you understand exactly how to work the trap before you attempt to use it to catch a cat. You can line the bottom of the trap with a towel or old t-shirt to make it more comfortable for the cat. A cat will be drawn to food and enter the trap. Smelly, wet food such as tuna, sardines, canned cat food, and moist pieces of chicken will be most attractive to cats. Catnip and valerian are also irresistible to many cats. Position your trap in the “set” position and place it in an area where you have seen the cat. Place your bait in the trap and wait nearby for the cat to appear.  If you are trying to trap a cat in a public place, leave a sign on or near the trap so that others will know what is going on. Never leave a trap unattended for more than 20-30 minutes, in case another animal accidentally is trapped. If the cat is not trapped, try again another day with fresh bait. Get a laser pointer, and sit far enough away from the trap that the cat will not notice you. Wait for the cat to move near the trap, and try to make the cat chase the laser pointer into the trap. As soon as the cat is trapped, move it to an indoor location. Covering the trap with a blanket or towel can help calm the animal. Wearing gloves and long...

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Coloque ração para o animal. Use uma armadilha humana para pegar um gato muito feroz. Separe uma isca adequada. Monte a armadilha e coloque no local onde costuma ver o animal rondando. Se a isca não funcionar, tente distrair o animal. Leve o animal para um local seguro. Leve o gato ao veterinário o mais rápido possível.


Article in English: Sexing young angelfish (body size is smaller than a quarter) is next to impossible, so don't even bother. With more mature angelfish, sex can be distinguished by looking at the tubes of the vent. With males, the tube is smaller, pointy, almost triangular. Female tubes are larger and square, like an eraser on a pencil. Looking at the tubes of the fish is the single most reliable way of sexing. But taken together, other characteristics can help you determine the sex of an angel. Just remember not to cue in on any single characteristic when sexing — look at the whole picture.  Females tend to be more round while males tend to be more angular. Female Dorsals are held slightly backward, while male dorsals are fully upright, at almost a 90 degree angle to the head bump. Females tend to hold Ventrals closer to body, while males hold ventrals more erect Females have a more smoothly sloped head, whereas males often have a distinct bump on their heads. If you're not sure whether you're dealing with males or females, it can be useful to simply purchase a breeding pair. When you do this, make sure they are younger and have proven to breed good fry. This is more expensive than sexing your own, but often it's a more reliable and efficient way of breeding quickly. This may take 6 to 7 months, or even longer for angels that are wilder or weaker. In a large tank, you'll notice one male and one female essentially pairing off, sending away on bothersome third party. Wait a day or two just to make sure the pair is really a pair. Make sure that the water chemistry is the same as the tank they were just in. Angels feel more secure and in the mood for procreation when left to themselves. Put them in at least a 20 gallon (75.7 L) tall tank that's elevated so that you move by the tank at your chest- or eye-level. This will create fewer distractions, and ultimately, a happier couple. In the spawning tank, provide a surface for the angels to deposit their eggs on. A spawning cone, spawning mop, or simply a piece of slate are items...

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Determine o sexo dos seus peixes para isolar um par para acasalamento. Use outras características para determinar o sexo dos seus peixes-anjos. Como alternativa, compre um casal reprodutivo. Se você mantiver mais que dois peixes-anjos, espere que os machos e fêmeas reprodutivos formem seus casais. Isole qualquer casal reprodutivo em um tanque para desova.


Article in English: Shame can occur when you feel you are unworthy, unlovable, or lesser-than others. Shame can make you feel like you don't deserve love, prosperity, or happiness because there is something fundamentally “wrong” with you. Shame can make you feel alone and cause you to isolate yourself. However, the less you talk about shame, the more power it can have over your life. Shame can be behind the thoughts, “You'll never really belong. You always fail at everything you do. Who would ever love you?” Shame is not productive and often leads people to destructive and dysfunctional behaviors. Feeling shame ultimately means that you feel like you are wrong or bad and cannot be improved. While guilt can be a catalyst for growth or change, shame can send you down a deep hole of emotions that seems impossible to escape. Recognizing the role of shame in your life can help you realize how it is affecting you. It's important to identify feelings of shame so that you can begin to challenge those feelings. Realize that shame will not help you cope with OCD. Everyone has problems and issues. No one gets by in life without having them. OCD is a treatable condition. Feeling ashamed for a problem you're experiencing could block your progress in helping you cope with your OCD. Shame about your OCD may affect your thoughts, which might reinforce feelings of shame. Therefore, you may need to work on changing your thoughts to overcome shame. For instance, you may think, “Nobody will ever love me because I have this deep secret that I can't share with anyone.” Or you may think, “If anyone knew my OCD struggles, I wouldn't have any friends and I'd be all alone.” Recognize that these harmful thoughts may be contributing to feelings of shame and may not be true.  To challenge these thoughts, first identify the negative thoughts. Say, “This is a negative thought.” Then, challenge the thought. Say to yourself, “Is this true? Is this accurate? Is this thought rational? Am I overgeneralizing? How would I respond to a friend who said this about...

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Identifique os sentimentos que causam vergonha. Reconheça os efeitos da vergonha. Desafie os pensamentos negativos. Comece um diário. Resolva qualquer trauma subjacente.


Article in English: Shampoo can strip your hair of its natural oils, so if you have dry hair, skip the shampoo. Simply condition your hair in the bath or shower, instead of using shampoo on your hair. If you need to shampoo your hair, try to cut down the use of it to once a week.  Co-washing may not be the best option for people with naturally oily hair. This method of washing is ideal for curly hair. Conditioning daily or every few days is great, but deep conditioning is helpful for adding even more moisture to your hair. A deep conditioner can be bought at any beauty supply store and at some supermarkets with a beauty section. Leave the deep conditioner on for anywhere between 5 and 30 minutes. Then, rinse it out with water.  Rinse the conditioner out with cool water to lock in the moisture and seal the hair's cuticle. If possible, sit under a hooded dryer while you deep condition for 30 to 45 minutes. The dryer will help condition your hair even more. This is especially important if your hair is very thick. When applying conditioner, deep conditioner, or even shampoo, apply it to small sections of hair. Dividing your hair into at least 6 sections is recommended. This will ensure that every hair gets covered and moisturized. If your hair is thin and straight, a conditioner meant for thick, curly hair would not be ideal for you. It is best to consult a stylist or employee at a beauty supply store if you aren’t sure what conditioner or other moisturizing product would be best for your hair type.

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Experimente fazer uma co-lavagem (“co-wash”) com condicionador. Use um creme de hidratação pelo menos uma vez por semana. Passe condicionador em pequenas partes do cabelo. Peça a um cabeleireiro uma recomendação de um produto para o seu tipo de cabelo.


Article in English: Shaped like a bell, the PRV is usually located on the line where it enters the home or office.  Adjust it to see if it affects your overall water pressure. There will be a screw on the valve. To increase water pressure, tighten it by turning it clockwise. To decrease water pressure, loosen the adjusting screw by turning it counterclockwise.   Replacement may be necessary if the valve has failed or broken. These can be purchased at hardware or plumbing supply stores. This valve can influence water pressure, even if it has been turned slightly.  Most homes and buildings have a master shut-off valve. This is located near the PRV valve or in a separate box near the water meter. This valve can shut off water to the entire home, and restrict flow if it is slightly closed. Turn the valve so it is completely open. If the problem is resolved, the source was likely the PRV valve or water shut-off valve  If you are still experiencing water pressure issues, you may have a water leak. Water leaks are a common source of low water pressure in a house. You should consult a plumber to fix a water leak or mineral buildup in your water lines.

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Examine o regulador de pressão. Verifique a válvula de abastecimento do hidrômetro. Teste a pressão d'água novamente usando várias torneiras.


Article in English: Sharing experiences and making new memories together will strengthen the bond of your relationship. Here are some things you could try together:  Take a Zumba class. Make an elaborate dinner together. Go away to a new place for the weekend. Drive a couple hours to an especially beautiful hike. Learn to surf. Volunteer at an animal shelter. Take a photography class. Designate a period of time (it doesn’t matter how long or short it is!) when you and your boyfriend promise to focus only on each other. Cook dinner together, watch a movie, or just talk about your day at school or work. Making time for one another is an important way of strengthening your relationship. Make your partner feel loved and respected. Effective communication is key to any good relationship. Here are a few questions you can ask that will create productive conversations for you and your partner:  "How can I help you?" "What do you love about our relationship?" "What 'little things' can I do to show you I love you?"

Summary in Portuguese:

Façam coisas novas juntos. Tenham um momento “só para vocês” toda semana. Faça as perguntas certas.


Article in English: Sharks need to be caught using heavy-duty deep sea poles and line with a high tensile strength. Try to keep it as light as possible, and try to use lightweight rod and reel combos specifically designed for braided monofilament. If you charter a fishing boat to go shark fishing, gear should be provided for you.  Fishing harnesses to lock yourself in and secure you to the boat are also common in shark fishing. Worn like seat belts, these will lock you in place for the long-haul. Use circle hooks instead of J-hooks. To make catch and release easier, use circle hooks, which tend to get caught nicely in the shark's jaw, making them easy to remove and relatively painless. J-hooks can get lodged in the shark's stomach, making releasing the shark extremely difficult. Sharks are predators, meaning that you've got to throw something tasty and bloody in the water to get them going. The most common bait used in fishing for sharks is usually jackfish, mackerel, mullet, whiting, sandtrout, or ladyfish, though different regions often will have specific bait fish local to the area that the sharks are used to hunting. Go out with experienced deep sea fishermen to get a sense of the best bait for the job. Try to rig your bait live, through the lips. Sharks are attracted to the smell of blood and also to signs of struggle, making live bait ideal for attracting sharks. Sharks are commonly hunted from chartered fishing boats, off piers, and even off shore, depending on where you’re fishing. Talk to local anglers to find out where the best places to catch sharks are and post up with your gear. Look for ledges and rip lines. Shipwrecks, deep underwater drop-offs, and other unusual underwater textures are great habitats for hunting sharks. If you want to attract sharks, look for places with dynamic underwater landscapes. Rip lines or little disturbances in the water can suggest underwater feeding frenzies, the presence of schools of baitfish, and generally just good underwater action. That means it's a good place to lay some chum....

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Compre os equipamentos de pesca marítima corretos. Use a isca correta. Encontre um bom lugar. Lance a ceva. Espere um pouco e prepare-se para a luta. Pratique a captura e soltura. Mate o tubarão humanamente, se for preciso.


Article in English: Sharps containers are designed to be a safe way to dispose of syringes and needles. Sharps containers are available for purchase at your local pharmacy, or online.  Never put syringes or needles in the regular trash.  If you do not have access to a sharps container, then you can use a container made from very thick plastic that has a tight-fitting lid, such as an empty laundry detergent container. Label the container with the words "Sharps Biohazard" and take it to a sharps disposal location when it is full. Many states have specific recommendations and programs that can help you develop a regular system for disposing of biohazardous waste. Sharps, including used needles and syringes, are considered to be biohazardous waste since they came in direct contact with someone's skin or blood. Some companies offer to supply you with the appropriate sizes of sharps containers, and agree to set up an arrangement for you to safely mail those containers back to them when they are full. The company will dispose of the biohazard materials appropriately, according to EPA, FDA, and state requirements. Some states have specific guidelines regarding the disposal of unused medications. In many cases, you may able to place the opened vials of medication directly into the sharps containers. Your pharmacy, physician, mailback company, or state agency, can advise you on the proper disposal of unused medication.

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Compre uma lixeira para objetos cortantes. Familiarize-se com as leis da região onde você mora. Entre em contato com a Secretaria de Saúde da sua cidade. Converse com um farmacêutico para saber o que fazer com os medicamentos que você não usar.


Article in English: Shaving with a dull blade irritates your skin, causing bumps. Even women without obvious facial hair can benefit from the smoothing effects of shaving. Don't worry about your peach fuzz growing back thicker and darker; that's an old wives' tale. Dermaplaning is a popular type of exfoliation where the upper layer of dead skin is removed from the face with a sharp blade. Make sure to massage it into your skin for the closest shave possible. There are five major types of shaving preparations:  Shaving creams must be lathered with fingers or a shaving brush. These are considered to be the most popular among professional barbers. Shaving gels are similar to shaving creams but are a little easier to apply. Shaving foams are what most people think of as "shaving creams." They come out of the can ready to use with no need to lather. Shaving soaps are solid soaps that must be whipped into a lather with a shaving brush. Shaving oils can be used alone or underneath shaving cream. Oils are best for those with sensitive, dry skin. When your razor is clogged with hair, it becomes effectively dulled. The clogged razor will not be as effective and may cause razor bumps. Heat can also cause a blade to dull more quickly. Cold water prevents skin irritation. The cold will close your skin's pores, protecting them from any negative effects of your aftershave. It also tightens the skin, keeping ingrown hairs from occurring. Use your fingertips to apply the aftershave to freshly shaved skin. Aftershave lotions and gels work as moisturizers to rehydrate your skin and keep it soft. Some lotions also contain ingredients that soothe irritated skin. Traditional alcohol-based aftershaves dry out your skin, potentially leaving you with a rough face.

Summary in Portuguese:

Sua lâmina deve estar bem afiada. Aplique uma camada generosa de loção de barbear. Enxágue a lâmina depois de cada passada. Enxágue o rosto com água fria. Passe um pouco de loção pós-barba sem álcool.


Article in English: She may get grossed out especially if she catches you constantly staring at her body. Always keep eye contact when you talk to her and don’t make her feel unpleasant or creeped out. You may come off as a stalker. It’s irritating to be everywhere she turns. Give her space and don’t constantly try to contact her. Be patient and confident that she will contact you because she likes you too. Don’t be arrogant or obnoxious. Avoid gloating about your life or trying to prove why you’re better than other people. Don’t put others down. Be yourself and respectful of others. However, you can tease her and be playful. She won’t want a pushover. Avoid putting off asking her out. She may feel that you’re not interested and move on. Let her know you have feelings for her as soon as you know. You may get frustrated as your feelings start to build and you have yet to do anything about it. Use your friends or ask her social circle if she has said anything about you. Depending on the size of your school, word may travel fast so make sure you ask her out as you get word from your friends. She may find it weird or creepy if you get someone else to ask her out. She may also think that you are too shy. You never know how she will interpret being asked by someone else especially if she doesn’t know that person. You may be a victim of relentless teasing and you may start to question your relationship. You also don’t want to lose friends or make her feel uncomfortable. Don’t kiss in public because it may be against school rules. People may also see the two of you and may tell your parents. Kissing may be inappropriate at your age so play it safe and only kiss if it’s approved by her and both of your families. Make sure you see each other enough and don’t constantly hug. It’s good to have a few classes together and hang out for a while during lunch or break. Your parents may get nosey and make her feel uncomfortable. You also may need their advice so don’t completely cut them off from your relationship. They can be great support if you...

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Não encare a garota. Não seja carente e nem grudento. Seja humilde, não arrogante. Chame-a para sair na hora certa. Descubra se ela gosta de você. Chame-a para sair. Não saia com alguém de quem os seus amigos não gostem. Abrace-a em público. Estabeleça limites junto dos seus pais. Fique atento às datas marcantes do relacionamento. Lembre-se dos filmes, séries e programas de TV preferidos dela. Respeite os status sociais.


Article in English: She should keep the paper hidden from you at all times. A calculator will come in handy for this trick. For example, she could write down 555. Ask the subject of the "mind reading" to separate the three digits and add them together. In this example, 5 + 5 + 5 = 15. Confirm that the subject now has two numbers written down, a three-digit number and a smaller one. Ask her to take the three digit number and divide it by the smaller one. 555 ÷ 15 = 37. Whether she chose 111, or 999, or one of the options in between, your volunteer will always end up with 37 as her answer! There's no deep trick here; these are just properties of the numbers involved. 37 x 3 = 111. Each "jump" up (111 → 222 → 333, etc.) adds another 111, so you're adding 37 multiplied by three each time. Looking at the sum of the digits (1+1+1 → 2+2+2 → 3 + 3 + 3, etc.), you also happen to be adding three each time. By putting this in a division problem, each jump up means dividing by another three each time. These two effects cancel each other out and you get back to 37.

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Peça para alguém escrever um número de três dígitos idênticos. Fale para a pessoa somar os três dígitos. Divida o número maior pelo menor. Revele que ela está pensando no número 37. Veja como isso funciona.


Article in English: Shea butter is completely natural, and free of any harmful synthetic chemicals. It also tones down redness and inflammation, and can be very soothing. Simply apply a thin layer of shea butter to your face, as you would any other moisturizer. Take care to avoid the sensitive areas around the eyes and mouth. Don’t use shea butter on your face if you have oily skin. It may contribute to breakouts or make your skin greasy. You will need 1 ripe banana, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of honey, and 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of lemon juice. Mix everything together in a small bowl and smooth it onto your face. Let the mask sit for 15 minutes, then wash it off using cool water. Mix 2 to 3 tablespoons (29.6 to 44.4 ml) of Greek yogurt with 1 to 2 teaspoons (5-10 ml) of honey. Apply the mixture to your face, taking care to avoid the area around the eyes. Leave it on for 20 minutes, then wash it off with warm water.  You can add a few drops of lemon juice to brighten your face some more, but you will have to avoid the sun for a few hours afterward. You can also add some blueberries. They are full of antioxidants, which makes them great for treating acne. You will need to mix your face mask in a blender to get everything smooth. You can also use plain yogurt, without any honey, lemon, or blueberries. Start with a dry face. Your skin does not have to be clean. Mix together some of the oils from the list below, and massage a quarter-sized drop onto your face. Avoid the eyes and mouth. Keep massaging, using a smooth, circular motion, for one to two minutes. Dampen a washcloth in hot water, and press it against your face. Repeat, if necessary, with the other side of the cloth. Use the corners to dab excess oil away from the hard-to-reach parts of your face, such as the nose. You may notice some oily residue, which is normal and actually helpful. Keep in mind that it may take a few days for your skin to get used to this; your skin may get worse before it gets better. Here are some combinations to get you started:  If you have oily skin, use 1...

Summary in Portuguese:

Use manteiga de Karité como hidratante. Faça uma máscara de banana para tratar a pele oleosa. Ilumine a pele seca e sem vida com uma máscara de iogurte grego. Experimente o método dos óleos de limpeza. Faça um esfoliante para iluminar e clarear a pele.


Article in English: Shift the furniture around to find the best use of space in your room. You might find that a different arrangement helps you move around your small room more freely.  Make a scale of your room by drawing on a piece of paper first if you don’t have enough room to move furniture around. Some computer programs help with this.  Consider pushing your bed into the corner to create more floor space. Remove heavy drapes if they are in the room, and keep the blinds up and curtains parted during the daytime. Add long, slender lamps to add height and make use of the ceiling by hanging lights. Dark colors can make rooms appear smaller. Paint with light or soft neutral colors, because they help give a sense of spaciousness. Pick a satin or eggshell finish to reflect the maximum amount of light. Open doors and drawers make the place feel cluttered and cramped. Always close the doors to your wardrobe and shut the drawers to keep things feeling tidy and more spacious. If you have a TV in the room, get a hanging device so that it is up and out of the way. You will have more room to move around, and it will also free up dresser or table space. Place your TV on a shelf if you don’t have a flat screen that can be mounted on the wall.

Summary in Portuguese:

Mude os móveis de lugar. Deixe mais luz entrar. Pinte as paredes com cores claras. Mantenha gavetas e portas fechadas. Coloque a televisão na parede.


Article in English: Shingles begins with pain, itching, burning, numbness, and/or tingling for 1 to 5 days.  Then you develop a rash.  In people with normal immune systems, the rash usually occurs as a single, distinct stripe on one side of your body or on your face.  Some people with weak immune systems may have a rash all over their body.  Other symptoms include fever, headache, chills, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to touch, fatigue, and an upset stomach.  The rash will form blisters that will scab over in 7 to 10 days.  Shingles lasts between 2 and 6 weeks. You should see a doctor as soon as you develop a rash. It is best if you get to the doctor within 3 days (sooner if the rash is on your face).  The doctor can diagnose you and make a treatment plan. Early treatment can help your blisters dry up faster and decrease your pain.  Shingles can be treated at home.  You probably will not have to stay in the hospital.  Most people get shingles once, but it is possible to get it 2 or 3 more times. While you are having an outbreak you should wear loose-fitting clothes made of natural fabrics, get lots of rest, and eat healthy.  You can also try taking an oatmeal bath or using calamine lotion to calm your skin.  Try wearing silk or cotton fabrics instead of wool or acrylic clothing. You can add a handful of ground or colloidal oatmeal to your bath to soothe your skin.  You can also buy oatmeal bath products that can be added to your bath.  Apply calamine lotion after you bathe and your skin is still damp. Stress can make your shingles more painful.  try to do things that take your mind off of your pain by doing things that you enjoy like reading, listening to music, or talking with friends or family.  Stress can also trigger an outbreak, so do what you can to avoid it.   Meditation and deep breathing techniques can help you relieve the stress of enduring a shingles outbreak, and may help reduce your pain.  You can meditate by silently repeating a calming thought or word to keep you from being distracted by your thoughts.  You...

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Reconheça os sintomas. Busque tratamento médico de imediato. Experimente usar remédios caseiros. Reduza seu estresse Tome medicações antivirais. Tome medicações para a dor. Deixe sua pele limpa e fresca.


Article in English: Shirts, jackets, dresses, and other garments are much easier to get on using just 1 arm if they open completely at the front. Opt for clothing that buttons, zips, or Velcros all the way up the front in order to make dressing as quick and easy as possible. It’s typically much easier to put on and take off loose-fitting sweatpants or stretchy leggings than it is to put on and take off fitted jeans or dress pants. While in recovery, opt for pants that are made of stretchy materials to simplify the dressing process. Wearing this type of pant may also keep you from having to deal with fastening buttons or zippers on your lower body. Baggy clothes are also much easier to put on when you can’t use one of your arms. Pick out clothes that are a few sizes too big so that they’re easier to slip on. For example, if you usually wear a medium size T-shirt, wear extra large T-shirts instead immediately following your surgery. Bras are difficult to put on and take off each day while your shoulder is healing. If possible, skip your regular bra and wear a camisole with a built-in bra underneath your shirt. As an alternative, you can wear a plain fitted tank top underneath your shirt. If you need more support than camisoles and fitted tank tops can provide, opt for front-closing underwire bras, or wear regular back-closing underwire bras and ask a loved one who lives with you to hook it on for you. Tying your shoes is very difficult, if not impossible, to do with only 1 hand. To save yourself a headache, only wear shoes that slip onto your feet easily while you’re in recovery. Some examples of these kinds of shoes include:  Flip flops Velcro sneakers Clogs

Summary in Portuguese:

Escolha peças que abrem pela frente. Use uma calça de moletom elástico. Use roupas mais folgadas. Use regatas com sutiã embutido. Escolha calçados só de enfiar o pé.


Article in English: Shoes that are too large can hurt just as much as shoes that are too small. Large shoes won't offer you enough support and cause your foot to move around too much, leading to chafing and scrunched toes. Shoes that are too small will leave your feet feeling cramped and aching at the end of the day. Fortunately, it is possible to stretch shoes out a little bit; it is also possible to fill shoes in to make them smaller. Keep in mind that some materials are easier to stretch than others. They will provide extra cushioning inside your shoe and prevent your foot from wriggling around too much. If your new loafers or work shoes are too large and your toes keep sliding forward and getting scrunched, try filling out the toe area with some lambswool. This breathable, airy material will be more comfortable and less-likely to wad up, like tissue. You can also try using some cotton balls. A shoe tree can either maintain the shape of your shoe or stretch it out, depending on the length or width of the tree. Insert the shoe tree into your shoe in between wearings. This technique works best for leather and suede, but will not work on rubber or plastic. Spray your shoe with some shoe stretching spray, then tuck the stretcher into you shoe. All shoe stretchers are going to be a little bit different, but most will have a handle and a knob. The knob will adjust the length and the handle will adjust the width. Keep turning the handle and knob until the shoe material is snug, then leave the stretcher in the shoe for six to eight hours. Once the time is up, turn the handle and knob the other way (to make the shoe stretcher smaller) and pull the stretcher out of your shoe. This is a great option for too-small loafers and work shoes.  There are different types of shoe stretchers available, including ones for high heels. A two-way stretcher might be the most useful, as it can stretch both the width and the length of your shoe. Some shoe stretches have attachments for ailments like bunions. Insert these attachments before using the...

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O tamanho errado de calçado pode machucar e você precisa saber como consertar isso. Use palmilhas se os seus calçados estiverem muito largos. Preencha calçados largos na região dos dedos com lã. Alargue seus sapatos com um molde de calçados. Lasseie seus calçados com um lasseador. Peça para um sapateiro lassear o calçado para você. Use gelo para lassear sapatos que apertam na região do dedão.


Article in English: Shooting the photo from above will provide a more flattering angle.  It will likely emphasize your eyes and make your face and neck seem smaller.  Shooting from below can make some people seem powerful, but it usually makes the chin and nose look prominent, which is not a flattering look for most people.  It’s best not to go too high so the photo doesn’t get distorted. Hold the camera out and a little above eye level. Then take the picture. Look at your face in a mirror or the camera (or take a practice photo), and find which side of your face looks darker due to being further from the light source.  Take the photo from the shadowed side for an artistic and slimming effect.  This approach may not work in direct sunlight. Instead of a traditional, head-on self portrait, try taking the picture in a different way.  Here are a few alternative shots you may consider:  A profile shot from the side Half of your face—either the right or the left Zoom in on your eye, mouth, or cheek The best photographs follow what’s known as the rule of thirds.  This means that your eyes should be one third of the way down from the top of the photo and off to one side.  This provides a more interesting photograph and probably a more flattering angle. The lens of the camera will distort anything that it is physically close to.  A selfie, because it’s generally made by holding a camera within arm’s length of your face, often makes the nose appear larger than it is, which is not a look that many people care for.  If you want a close-up shot, zoom the camera in slightly, then hold it far away from you or take it further away and then crop the photo to make it seem as though it was taken close-up. If your camera has a timer, prop it up against something, set the timer and back away.  The resulting photo will likely be much improved. Though the rear-facing camera is more convenient for taking pictures of yourself, your smart phone’s main camera is likely a much higher quality, and will take better pictures. It is easier to see how you look...

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Fotografe de cima. Encontre o lado escurecido de seu rosto. Tenha abordagens artísticas. Não se coloque no centro da imagem. Mantenha a câmera longe do rosto. Use a câmera principal de seu telefone. Coloque um espelho à frente de sua câmera. Peça a alguém que tire a foto para você.


Article in English: Shop for fragrance products that contain pheromones. Many fragrance companies claim to include pheromones in their products, but they are usually from pigs or deer – which won’t accomplish anything for humans. It’s very debatable whether these fragrances work, however, so don’t spend much money on them.  A popular pheromone perfume for women is Pherazone Perfume. This costs around $4.99 per milligram – around $90 a bottle.  Other marketed brands include Scent of Eros, Primal Instinct, Realm, Alter Ego, The Edge, Impi, Pheromol Factor, Pheromax, Lure,Yes for Men, Chikara, NPA, Perception Spray, W.A.G.G, Rogue Male, Silent Seduction, and more. It may sound counter-intuitive to boost your stinkiness if you’re looking to attract a mate, but pheromones are supposedly let out through sweat - mainly from your armpits. Try going all natural by staying away from deodorant, or at least using all-natural, non-scented antiperspirant without the added deodorant. Let your natural scent shine through for a boost in pheromones. Stay hygienic by taking showers or baths with hot water, but avoid harsh soaps. Feel free to add some sandalwood essential oil to your shower routine, instead. Staying clean is good, but don’t scrub away all your natural body odor. If you don't smell, don't worry. Pheromones themselves don't have a noticeable scent.

Summary in Portuguese:

Use um perfume com feromônios na composição. Deixe suas axilas com o odor natural. Tome banho, mas deixe o sabonete de lado.


Article in English: Shop for seed trays for germination that have drainage holes on the bottom. Fill each seed container in the tray with 3–4 inches (7.6–10.2 cm)  of soil-less growing mix. Mist or sprinkle a bit of water over each container to moisten the mix.  Avoid using potting soil, which can clump up and keep your plants from draining properly. Try to find varieties of growing mixtures that are specially designed for growing vegetables. You can also make your own soil-less growing mix by using mediums like perlite, compost, or vermiculite. You can purchase seed trays and soil-less growing mix at garden centers or online. Sprinkle 2-3 kale seeds in each seed container. Cover the seeds with about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) of your growing medium of choice. Moisten the medium again if it feels dry. For your kale seeds to germinate, they will need to be kept warm and moist. Cover the seed tray with a plastic bag to create these conditions. Place the tray somewhere that is consistently warm, such as the top of your refrigerator. The seeds won't need sunlight to germinate. Make sure that the seeds don't dry out, which will keep them from growing properly. Check the trays every few days to make sure the growing medium is still moist. Mist or sprinkle the containers with water as it is needed to maintain moisture. Seedlings should emerge within 4 weeks of planting the seeds.

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Encha as bandejas de composto para sementes. Plante as sementes e cubra com 1,3 cm de composto. Cubra a bandeja de sementes e coloque em um local quente. Fique de olho nas sementes no próximo mês para mantê-las úmidas.


Article in English: Short hair is in, and there are plenty of examples of stylish celebrities sporting shorter lengths. Look online for pictures of celebrities with short hair to see how they style it. You'll see that short hair can look gorgeous slicked back, tousled, spiked, and in many other styles. Here are a few popular celebrities who rock short hair:  Jennifer Lawrence Rihanna Beyoncé Emma Watson Jennifer Hudson Demi Lovato Product looks very good in shorter hair. Gel, mousse, pomade and other products can help you achieve styles you'd never be able to get with longer hair. Using these products in longer hair would cause it to look weighed down. Because short hair weighs less, it can be spiked and tousled.  Try combing gel into your hair while it's still damp after a shower for a sleek, slicked-back look. Rub some pomade between your palms and tease it into your hair for a cute tousled look. . If your hair is still long enough to pull back into a ponytail, you can make a bun that gives the appearance that your hair is still quite long. Gather your hair at the top of your head and secure it tightly in a hairband, the follow these steps:  Divide the ponytail into two sections. Twist one section down and pin the ends right next to the ponytail holder with bobby pins. Twist the other section up and pin the ends right next to the ponytail holder with bobby pins. Use hairspray to keep the style in place. To quickly feel like a long-haired person again, there's nothing like putting on a wig. Choose a wig that's the length you desire and wear it until your hair grows out if you want to. Wigs are easier to wear when your hair is short, so take advantage and have some fun with it.

Summary in Portuguese:

Procure por celebridades com um comprimento semelhante para ter ideias. Use gel e outros produtos para domá-lo. Experimente um coque para o cabelo mais curto Use perucas.


Article in English: Short, thick hair that is choppy and textured on top will look more styled than if it were all one length. When you're ready to style it, you can spike it up or brush it off to one side. Undercuts are long on top and short on the sides and nape of the head, so you can still have length without your hair being unruly or in your face all the time. Undercuts work best with thick hair because the long hair on top can support itself and maintain volume after you style it. When thick hair gets long, it can get weighed down and hard to manage. Pulling your hair back in a bun or ponytail is an easy, stylish way to keep your long, thick hair out of your face. Experiment with wearing your bun or ponytail high or low on your head. Thinning shears are hair cutting scissors designed to thin out thick hair. The next time you go to get your hair cut, tell your stylist you want your hair thinned out and see if they recommended thinning shears. Avoid using thinning shears if you have coarse hair. Thinning shears can actually make coarse hair appear thicker.

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Faça um corte texturizado se o seu cabelo é curto e grosso. Use um corte estilo “undercut” se o seu cabelo for médio e grosso. Faça um coque ou rabo de cavalo se o seu cabelo for grosso e longo. Peça ao seu cabeleireiro para usar uma tesoura que ajude a finar o cabelo.


Article in English: Shots penetrate the body's most important defense against disease – the skin. Because of this, care must be taken to prevent the transmission of germs that cause infection. Begin by washing the area where you will set your materials with soap and water. Wash, dry, and disinfect your hands thoroughly. On a clean, sterilized tray, table, or counter top, lay out the drug to be injected, cotton balls, bandages, alcohol wipes, and a sealed disposable syringe with an unused needle. Additionally, make sure you have a dedicated sharps/biohazard disposal container nearby.  You may want to lay down a sterile paper liner beforehand for ease of clean-up. Set out your tools in the order you’ll use them in. For example, set your alcohol wipes closest to you, followed by the medicine, the syringe and needle, then, finally, cotton balls and/or bandages. Even though your hands have already been carefully washed, as an added precaution, it's wise to wear sterile disposable gloves. If, at any point, you touch an unclean object or surface, rub your eye, itch yourself, etc., discard and replace your gloves. To minimize the chance of your gloves getting contaminated, wait to put them on until right before you deliver the injection. Take plenty of time to read the dosage instructions and make sure you understand them. Some medicines can have very precise dosages, and giving too much of the medication may cause harmful side effects. Before proceeding, make sure you know exactly how much medicine you'll be administering in the shot – this information should have been provided by the physician and/or included on the prescription.  Also, make sure your syringe is large enough to accommodate your dose and that you have enough medicine to give a full dose. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about the dosage. Because subcutaneous injections are given into the fatty layer beneath the skin, choose an area where fatty tissue accumulates. These locations include the backs of your arms, your sides, your lower belly (2...

Summary in Portuguese:

Esterilize o local de trabalho. Reúna seus materiais. Use luvas estéreis. Confira a dosagem. Escolha um local de injeção.


Article in English: Shouting makes people angry, so revisiting the problem in 20 minutes or even the next morning is sometimes the only way to calm down. If your parents think you are just avoiding them, tell them you need a break.  Say, “Can we please talk about this in a half an hour?” Ask politely, “Please, can I sit in the other room for a few minutes?” Tell them, “I really want to talk about this tomorrow.” Regain control of yourself by breathing deeply. The best way to do this is to go in a different room away from your parents. Sit in a chair with your back straight, and breath in through your nose for 5 or 6 seconds. Then, hold the breath for one second, and breathe out slowly for 7 seconds. Repeat this 10 times. Physical activity can help you calm down, and this is a good way to get away from the shouting. Be sure to ask your parents for permission—don't just run out of the house.

Summary in Portuguese:

Retire-se da situação. Respire fundo. Caminhe para espairecer a cabeça.


Article in English: Show it your wheat/seeds and it will start to follow you. Simply lead it to wherever you want to keep it. It is recommended that you build a fenced enclosure to keep the animals, otherwise they'll simply wander off again. If you're making a farm with multiple types of animals, gather as many animals as possible. Lead it to your cage. Make the cage/enclosure big as you may want to breed lots of these animals.

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Encontre um bicho que você gostaria de criar. Encontre outro bicho do mesmo tipo.


Article in English: Shower or bathe, shave, brush your teeth, and use deodorant. Apply makeup for a natural look, if you choose to wear makeup. You can even get your hair cut or styled before the event or treat yourself to a manicure, pedicure, or wax. that makes you feel great about yourself. Wear something that fits well and that you feel great in. Pick one statement piece, like a bold patterned button-down or a unique chunky necklace. Avoid choosing a trendy outfit over one that’s comfortable. You won’t feel confident if you’re constantly tugging down your too-short skirt or loosening that restricting bow tie.  For a casual event, pair your favorite jeans with a collared shirt or ruffled top. Wear shoes without noticeable scuffs or wear and tear. For a formal event, go for dress pants and a button-down shirt or a  long dress with interesting details, like a bit of bling or fancy buttons. Stand up straight and smile when you enter a social gathering or party. Avoid looking down, slumping, or fidgeting, which can make you seem annoyed or nervous. Even if you feel uncomfortable, fake being at ease until you actually begin to feel that way. This traditional piece of etiquette has fallen by the wayside in recent years. Bring a gift for the host to show your appreciation for being invited and for all the hard work they put into the party. Not only will bringing a gift make you stand out in the host’s eyes, but others at the party are likely to notice your thoughtfulness as well.  Find out what the host likes beforehand. If you’re friends on social media sites like Pinterest, browse through their boards to get an idea of what they would like. A pretty bouquet of flowers makes a wonderful gift, as does a nice bottle of wine (if you and the host are of legal drinking age). Dress up your gift with a pretty ribbon or a bow. When you enter an event, scan the crowd for friends or acquaintances. Give hugs or fist bumps at a casual party, or shake hands at a more formal event. You can say hello or join a conversation, if appropriate. Smile...

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Antes do evento, cuide bem da sua imagem. Escolha uma roupa que faça você se sentir bem. Demonstre confiança. Leve uma lembrancinha para o anfitrião. Cumprimente as pessoas.


Article in English: Showering can help wake you up so you feel more alert and less high. While a cold shower might wake you up faster, a warm shower should still do the trick. While you’re in the shower, let the water run over your face for a little bit to help wake you up even more. If you’re not a morning person, you probably know how much coffee helps when you need to wake up and focus. Make yourself a cup of coffee and sip on it to help clear up any fogginess from your high so you’re more alert. Keep in mind that the caffeine in coffee can increase your heart rate and make you feel more anxious. If you’re already feeling anxious from your high, you may want to skip out on coffee or wait until you’ve calmed down. Exercising releases endorphins, which can help alleviate any anxiety you’re feeling and make you more alert. Find a comfortable spot on the floor and do exercises like push-ups, sit-ups, squats, and stretches. If you’re not feeling up for exercising, try doing yoga instead. If you’re feeling really high, avoid exercising with heavy weights or equipment or you could injure yourself. Like exercising, taking a walk can release endorphins and make you feel more alert. The fresh air and natural light outside might also help lessen the effects of your high. If you’re worried about running into someone while you’re high, take a low-traffic route and avoid walking near large groups of people. Eye drops can help clear up your eyes and make you feel a little more alert and awake. They'll also help reduce any redness in your eyes from your high.

Summary in Portuguese:

Dê um pulo no chuveiro. Tome uma xícara de café. Faça exercícios leves para se sentir mais desperto. Saia para uma caminhada. Se os olhos estiverem instáveis, use um colírio.


Article in English: Shredded white paper is a great choice for hamster bedding. Dry white paper is ideal hamster bedding for several reasons, one of which is the color—the white would allow you to notice if your hamster has an illness, such as diarrhea, or is bleeding from an injury.  In addition, the ink on white paper does not rub off as easily as newspaper ink, meaning that your hamster’s fur would not get stained with ink.  Use scissors to cut the paper into thin strips. It may be helpful to cut the strips into smaller sections so that your hamster can play with it and burrow in it more easily. Both toilet paper and tissue paper are comfortable bedding choices for your hamster. As with the white office paper, make strips of the toilet paper or tissue paper. Because toilet paper is so soft, it may be easier to tear it into strips with your hands. You can also shred facial tissues with your hands to make hamster bedding. In addition to being a toy, an empty toilet paper roll can also be a source of comfortable bedding for your hamster. For larger hamsters, such as Syrian hamsters, you can cut the toilet paper roll into large strips and allow your hamster to shred it more himself. If you have a smaller hamster, like a Roborovski dwarf hamster, you may need to cut the toilet paper roll into smaller pieces that he will be able to shred more easily. Making your own bedding out of common household items can be fun. If you have a cat, you may have thought about putting cat litter in your hamster’s cage. However, cat litter is not recommended for several reasons, one of which is the litter’s rough texture that would be very uncomfortable for your hamster to walk around in.  In addition, the chemicals in cat litter to control odor can be very harmful to hamsters. Hamsters cannot digest cat litter. If your hamster tries to eat the litter, he may end up with an intestinal impaction that could make him very sick. If you try to use litter that clumps when it becomes wet, the clumps could become stuck in your hamster’s fur like small...

Summary in Portuguese:

Prepare uma forração utilizando folha sulfite seca. Crie uma forração utilizando papel higiênico ou lenços de papel secos. Corte um rolo de papel higiênico seco. Não use areia para gatos como forração para o hamster.


Article in English: Shy people want social interaction, but are often anxious or afraid. Thus, they are not likely to initiate conversation, so be prepared to get the conversation started.  Approach him casually. A formal introduction may make him nervous and more self-conscious. If you are in an unfamiliar place, try approaching him and telling him you're glad to see someone familiar there. If you haven't had much contact in the past, explain where you know him from. Focus on thoughts and/or actions, rather than feelings. This will ease him into conversation. Ask open-ended questions to prevent him from slipping into a pattern of providing yes or no answers and provide opportunity for follow up questions. It will make keeping the conversation going easier. For example, you might ask him, "What project did you come up with for class?" After he answers, you can ask him to explain it to you and ask follow up questions. This will demonstrate your interest without being perceived as aggressive. Mirroring also increases the sense of connection and helps to speed the development of rapport.  While mirroring involves mimicking behavior, focus more on mimicking his mood and subtle movements. Outright copying may be received negatively.  For example, if he leans in, you should lean in but don't directly copy every large movement. If your guy is really shy, he may not even feel comfortable telling you if he's not comfortable with the conversation. Watch his body language to see if he seems comfortable and relaxed, or nervous and tense.  If his arms are crossed in front of him or his hands are in his pockets, he probably feels uncomfortable. If his arms are relaxed and hang by his sides, he probably feels pretty chill. If his body is angled away from you, it's a sign he'd probably like to get away from the conversation. If his body is angled toward you (including his feet), he's probably interested in staying put. If his movements are jerky or tense, he's probably not comfortable. If his movements are fairly smooth and fluid, he's probably...

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Tome a iniciativa. Pergunte alguma coisa sobre o local, peça ajuda ou faça um comentário geral sobre a situação. Tente agir de acordo com o comportamento dele, adotando uma postura similar. Observe a linguagem corporal. Mude o assunto para algo mais pessoal, gradualmente.


Article in English: Signs of infection include the area becoming swollen, red, tender, or red and warm. If your home treatment for these cysts is not effective or if you experience symptoms, which indicate an infection, you should seek medical care from your physician. If the cyst causes pain or discomfort with walking or intercourse, medical care is needed to treat the cyst. The washcloth should be hot but not so hot that it burns the skin. Place it over the cyst two to three times a day.  Cystic acne responds better to ice than it does to heat. Bartholin gland cysts can be treated at home using warm water sitz baths. This involves sitting in several inches of warm water to encourage the cyst to drain. This can increase the risk of infection and scarring. Also, never pick, squeeze or attempt to pop a cystic acne. This drives the infection deeper and increases the risk of scar tissue. Once it begins to drain, cover it with a sterile dressing, which you can change twice a day. If a large amount of pus begins to drain from the cyst, the skin surrounding the cyst turns red, the area becomes warm and tender, or blood begins to drain from the cyst, it is time to seek medical care. To prevent an infection, keep the cyst and the area surrounding it clean. Wash it daily using an antibacterial soap or cream.

Summary in Portuguese:

Trate um cisto sebáceo ou epidermoide não infectado em casa. Utilize uma compressa quente e úmida sobre um cisto epidermoide para encorajar a recuperação. Evite cutucar, espremer ou tentar estourar um cisto epidermoide ou sebáceo, pois você pode aumentar os riscos de infecções ou cicatrizes. Deixe que os cistos epidermoides sejam drenados naturalmente. Mantenha a área limpa.


Article in English: Silk can't be exposed to heat or chemicals,  so ask how the silk rug will be cleaned. Silk rugs should be washed on both the front and back surfaces with a detergent specifically formulated for silk fibers. Most rug cleaners will offer a deep dusting, followed by pre-treatment for stain removal and hand washing of the silk rugs.

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Escolha um estabelecimento profissional de limpeza de tapetes de seda.


Article in English: Similar to your washing machine, you want to make sure your dishwasher is completely full before running it to save water.  If you don’t have a dishwasher, try rinsing the dishes in a full sink or pan of water instead of leaving the faucet running while hand washing. Scrape larger pieces of food waste into the trash or compost. If your dishes don't get clean without pre-rinsing, make sure you're loading properly, that your dishwasher is in good repair, and that you're using an effective dishwasher detergent. Garbage disposals use a lot of water to get rid of the garbage, so try not to use it very often. Either dump your scraps in the trash, or better yet, start a homemade compost bin rather than washing them down the sink. While it may be faster to soak your frozen food in water, this isn’t necessary and wastes water. Try planning ahead and putting the food you want thawed in the fridge overnight. When you need to rinse fruits, vegetables, or other foods with water, try filling up a pan or tub of water to wash them in instead of letting the faucet run. You'll use less water and can also use water from the pan for your plants. Instead of running the faucet long enough for the water to become cold enough to drink, fill a bottle or pitcher up with water and put it in the fridge. Now you won't have to wait for cold water, and you've saved water as well.

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Coloque o máximo possível de louças na lavadora. Modere no uso do depósito de lixo da sua casa. Descongele as carnes e os outros produtos na geladeira. Enxague os alimentos com a pia cheia ou uma panela d'água. Coloque uma jarra de água potável na geladeira.


Article in English: Simple is the best way to start. While you will undoubtedly need a well-stocked vocabulary (more on that later), too many big words will drive all but the most dedicated readers away. Start small. Don't hold onto a grandiose word just because it sounds fancy. Aim instead to allow everyone who reads your writing to comprehend exactly what you wanted them to comprehend. Nothing more, and nothing less. Short sentences are easy to digest and are very readable. That's not to say that you can't, or shouldn't, write a long sentence every once in a while. It's just that simple sentences deliver information without stopping the reader in his or her tracks, stranding them on an island of befuddlement. Take a look at a notorious long, overwrought sentence. The following sentence won the satirical Bad Writing Contest second-prize. It's no secret why it qualifies as "bad writing." The sentence is caked in jargon, riddled with imprecise catchphrases, and is way too long: "If, for a while, the ruse of desire is calculable for the uses of discipline soon the repetition of guilt, justification, pseudo-scientific theories, superstition, spurious authorities, and classifications can be seen as the desperate effort to “normalize” formally the disturbance of a discourse of splitting that violates the rational, enlightened claims of its enunciatory modality." Verbs are the great drivers of sentences. They carry meaning from one thought to the next. On top of that, they help writers achieve dazzling degrees of precision.  Pay close attention to certain problem verbs. Verbs such as "did," "went," "saw," "felt," and "had," while occasionally appropriate, don't really add any spice to your writing. Substitute a more specific word for problem verbs when appropriate: "accomplished," "skipped," "gazed," "experienced," and "secure" all communicate more specific ideas. Use the active voice instead of the passive voice, as a rule of thumb. Active voice: "The cat found her master." Here, the cat is doing the work, so to speak. She is...

Summary in Portuguese:

Comece com palavras simples. Prefira frases curtas no início. Permita que seus verbos façam o trabalho. Tome cuidado para não usar adjetivos exageradamente. Seja um estudante de vocabulário. Diga o que deseja. Use linguagem figurada como efeito, e não como regra. Não exagere – e nem use pouco – a pontuação. Assim que você houver aprendido todas as regras, quebre-as.


Article in English: Simplifying doesn't need to be complicated: Identify what's most important to you and eliminate everything else. Imagine you had to pack everything you owned in an hour to move across the country for ten years, or for the rest of your life. What would you take? What would be essential? How would you move on budget? Cut your possessions down to the bare essentials and get rid of everything that’s merely taking up space.  If you tend to hoard for nostalgic or emotional reasons, try to evaluate your attachment to stuff. Start a "get rid of" pile of things and take them immediately to the thrift store to donate. Old candlesticks that haven't seen a candle since Reagan was in office? Toss them. A stack of Billboard’’ magazines from the mid-70s? Toss them.   In general, if you have not used an object in 18 months, you are likely not going to. Is it something that actually makes you happy? Some objects may be valuable, but does not really make you happy to use or have. This includes gifts. Your great-aunt may have meant well giving you her old china cabinet, but you have neither china nor does it fit in your life. Walk through your house with a big basket. Fill it with necessaries. Crank up something good on the stereo and give yourself 15 minutes to de-clutter and see how much you can get done. Throw away garbage, gather clothes and put them in the laundry. Be judicious. If it's not necessary, throw it in the garbage.  Focus on the high-traffic areas, like the living room and the kitchen. If dishes are piled up in the sink, you'll feel stressed out and messy, even if the rest of the house is clean-looking and tidy. If you've only got a little bit of time, focus on the most important spaces. Don't worry about getting the dirt out of every corner and "cleaning" every surface. Just focus on tidying. Put things away, straighten things up, make the place look right. A couple times every year, you should do a more thorough cleaning to get rid of accumulated stuff and simplify your living space, as well as cleaning the...

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. Faça limpezas rápidas em casa. Faça uma limpeza mais calma em casa algumas vezes por ano. Reduza a quantidade de roupas no seu armário. Pare de comprar coisas desnecessárias. Diminua a quantidade de móveis em casa. . Crie mais espaços brancos. Arrume a cama todos os dias.


Article in English: Simply enough, you'll need to find out what films are playing before you're able to pick something out. Check the movie showings at a theatre that is reasonably accessible for the both of you. If you haven't asked him out yet, knowing the movie times will give you the ability to specify your proposal to a time, place and chosen movie. Romantic comedies and horror films are generally seen to be the best type of movie to take a date to. However, you should ultimately base your decision around the type of films the two of you enjoy most. Although dramas and documentaries may be less suited for dates, they can still be a good idea if you think that would be more his thing. If you're going on a date with someone, you're going to want at least some privacy. Although a movie theatre will never be truly private, you should nonetheless avoid films that have only recently come out or are selling a lot of tickets. Having some space to yourselves will increase the feeling of intimacy between the two of you. What movies does the guy you're interested in watch usually? Although a date should ultimately revolve around the couple, a good choice of movie will give you plenty to talk about. If the movie is something he'll like, he'll be more likely to say yes to your proposal. In the case that the date turns sour, having a good movie to watch will mean the evening isn't a total failure.

Summary in Portuguese:

Descubra quais as obras que estão em cartaz. Escolha um filme que seja adequado para um encontro. Evite filmes muito populares. Analise o tipo de filme que ele gostaria de ver.


Article in English: Simply put, an Aries man will lose interest the moment his relationship with you becomes too routine or burdensome. If you sense yourself falling into a routine with him, mix things up to prevent him from getting bored. Realistically speaking, there is no way that every day you spend with him can be completely unlike any other. If you see each other on a daily basis, though, you should try to do something new with him at least once or twice a week to throw off any routine you've developed. If you haven't realized it already, your Aries guy tends to like dates full of variety and adventure. If you want to keep him interested, you need to keep up. On the off chance that your Aries asks what you would like to do, opt for a night on the town instead of a night in. If you absolutely must have a night in, make it as interesting as possible. Cook a meal using exotic and unfamiliar ingredients or rent an instructional DVD on Latin dance. If your relationship is still in an early stage, you need to keep the momentum going. The Aries man is not a fan of taking things slow. Get ready to make him fall fast or not at all. Of course, you also need to be honest with yourself about how ready you are to advance the relationship. He might be ready to take you to bed, but if you don't feel likewise, don't let his eagerness push you into something you don't want. If, however, you are ready to move forward, do so confidently and without hesitation. Even though the Aries man will usually take the lead, he will enjoy a relationship with a woman who can keep him on his toes, as well. When he least expects it, surprise him with something new and exciting. If he gets a buzz of energy from being with you, he will want to be with you for as long as possible. One weekend, you could suggest trying something like bungee-jumping or rock climbing, especially if your Aries sweetheart has demonstrated an interest in similar activities in the past. You do not need to drag him there blindfolded, but simply suggesting the idea can be a nice...

Summary in Portuguese:

Evite rotina. Mantenha o mesmo ritmo dele. Aja rápido. Surpreenda-o. Dê o presente da experiência.


Article in English: Simply put, if you're doing most of the chasing, you're not giving him the opportunity or the desire to chase you. Don't take charge of your relationship. Let him come forward in his own way, and in his own time. For example, try the following:  If he texts you or leaves you a message, don't return it right away. Make him wait a little. Let him plan your next date. Make him do the work. The date will be much more satisfying for the both of you. As trite as this sounds, it is effective. It doesn't mean withholding sex, although that can be part of it. In modern practice it just means that you aren't always available when he asks you on a date or to hang out together. Even if you have no plans, don't agree to see him every time he calls you. You don't have to forsake your comfortable sweats and old ratty t-shirt,  but you should dress up nicely sometimes. Studies show that when you like what you're wearing, you radiate self-confidence, and self-confidence is very attractive. Choose outfits that you know compliment your body and that you feel confident in wearing. When you know you look good, it will show in the way you carry yourself, and nothing is more sexy to a man than a confident woman. Your boyfriend enjoys giving to you, and it's his goal to make you happy. So, when he succeeds, be sure to show him. Be specific, too: men respond best to compliments tied to a certain action rather than generalities. You can say something like "Honey, I really enjoyed our date last night. You did a great job picking out that restaurant. Thank you for a wonderful night."  Knowing that he has pleased you will swell his chest with pride in himself and love for you, the amazing woman that he's so lucky to have in his life.

Summary in Portuguese:

Dê tempo a ele para correr atrás de você. Dê uma de difícil. Vista-se bem. Demonstre a ele sua apreciação.