Article in English: Make the process as personal as possible by assigning only one person to each counselor during any given altar call. Provide your counselors with training so that they know how to handle the process appropriately, and make sure that they all take a Bible with them when they embark on a session.  It can be difficult enough to open your heart to one person, so being put into a position in which you need to open your heart in front of a group can be even more difficult, even if the group is relatively small. For that reason, one-on-one counseling can encourage greater sincerity. Your counselors do not need extensive theological training, but they should be equipped with some basic review. Each counselor should know:  Where to go during the counseling session What to say and what not to say How to clearly explain God's plan of salvation The importance of confidentiality It's important to connect to those who responded to the call on an individual level since doing so can encourage them to accept Christ as their personal Savior. To that end, you need to ask questions that allow the individual to open up.  The absolute first thing a counselor should do is ask for a name. After receiving a name, the counselor can also introduce himself or herself. Beyond that, ask questions about what made the individual respond to the message and what that individual is currently struggling with. From there, lead into the Gospel. Once the individual counseling sessions start, the focus should be on Christ. Specific sins and concerns can be brought up, but they should not distract from the primary purpose of the call.  Ask about the individual's relationship with Jesus. Discuss whether he or she has such a relationship, what the quality of that relationship with, and how his or her current struggles with sin impact that relationship. Even though it should have been mentioned in the sermon, each counselor should also discuss humanity's sinful nature and the need for a Savior. Instead of asking each person to repeat a generic...

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Имейте достаточное количество советников. Задавайте правильные вопросы. Сфокусируйтесь на Спасителе. Молитесь с каждым человеком. Представьте новых обращенных.


Article in English: Make things feel less formal and less like an interview by making conversation a two-way street. If he asks questions about you because he’s interested and wants to know more, answer honestly and confidently.   Connect a shared passion or interest with a personal story to deepen the emotional connection between you two. Allow him to get to know who you are and decide if he likes what he likes. with him. Stare in his eyes intensely. Use body language to show him your interest. Touch him lightly on the arm or accidentally touch his leg, knees, or feet with yours. Now that momentum has been made with creating a foundation for friendship, see if there’s more there by hanging out one-on-one in a more intimate setting. Connection continues to build the more you bond through shared activities.  Grab a bite to eat somewhere just the two of you. Find a less pressured date setting by going hiking or doing something active like racquetball. Consider volunteering together to build houses or feed the hungry.

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Делитесь личной информацией о себе.  Флиртуйте Предложите встретиться.


Article in English: Make this as easy on yourself as possible by making yourself feel good. Pick a spot that you know well to ease any nervousness or talkative. Good spots generally have few people, are quiet, and are easy to get to naturally. Don't make a big spectacle by asking her to follow you to a romantic spot. A quiet hallway or corner after school is just as good a spot to talk about your feelings as any other. If you still feel shy around her, use a bit of humor to lighten the mood. Say something like, "Things were a lot less awkward between us before I inserted a size 12 foot in my mouth." Show that you don't take yourself too seriously and she will feel relaxed as well. If you aren't naturally funny, that is okay too. Finding humor in a situation is more about finding the best side of yourself, even when things get awkward. The great secret to getting over shyness is just coming out and saying what you feel. It is not easy, but it is the only way to do it. Keep it short and to the point. "I really like you, and I'd love to go out on a date sometime," is all you need to say. Some tricks to get it all out include:  Count to 3 in your head-- when you get to zero, you have to say it. Avoid chit-chatting beforehand. Say hello, ask how she is doing, then launch right in. If she is going to ditch you because of a little initial awkwardness, is she really that worth being with? Quickly admitting that you feel nervous may be the best way to break the ice, and she will appreciate your honesty. What you are telling her is that you like her so much you feel shy saying it -- that kind of honesty and vulnerability is going to go a long way. Lines to try include:  "I'm a bit nervous to say this, but..." "I know I seem kind of awkward, but I want you to know how I feel." If she says she doesn't like you back, it's no big deal. Just ask if you can still be friends, and act cool. And don't be mean to her just because she rejects you. It's her choice, after all. And you may have just been chasing after the wrong girl.

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Выберите наиболее подходящие время и место. Скажите шутку, чтобы разрядить обстановку. Скажите о своих чувствах. Будьте честным. Будьте готовы к отказу.


Article in English: Make those first several sentences count. Begin with action, dialogue, or a description that sets the mood of the story. Start as close as possible to the story’s catalyst, or the aha moment for the main character. This is the moment where your main character’s life shifts from ordinary to extraordinary and the plot of the story takes off.  Avoid creating false beginnings, like the character wakes up from a dream or the main character dies in the first chapter. You want to make your reader feel surprised and engaged, rather than cheated or disappointed. Skip the prologue and start right in the action of the first chapter. Most prologues are unnecessary to the main story or act as a way to stall getting into the nitty gritty of the story. In non-fiction books, it helps to draw your reader in if start with an attention grabbing first paragraph. Some ideas for generating a hook paragraph include:  An interesting or surprising example: This could be a personal experience, such as your childhood memories of urban bee keeping with a family member, or your failed first attempts at bee keeping. A provocative quotation: Look through your research materials for a quotation that sums up your book. For example, a quotation on the environmental benefits of honey bees or on the relationship between a bee keeper and her bees. A vivid anecdote: An anecdote is a very short story that carries moral or symbolic weight. Think of an anecdote that might be a poetic or powerful way to start your book. You can also look through your research for your essay for any note worthy anecdotes. A thought provoking question: This could be a question that will get your reader thinking and engaged in your topic. For example: “Did you ever wonder how honey is made?” Focus on getting through the first three chapters, using your rough outline and your one sentence book summary as guides. Avoid stopping to revise or edit your writing, especially in the early stages of drafting. Only move forward in your writing, as this will allow you to work...

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Погрузитесь прямо в конфликт. Начните с цепляющего абзаца. Не начинайте редактировать, пока не закончите первые три главы.


Article in English: Make time for activities that are fun and engaging. These activities should feel leisurely and fun, not stressful or time-consuming. You may choose to sip a cup of tea each morning or before bed, write in a journal, play with a pet, take a bath, do some woodworking, or go hiking.  Even if you can’t do a leisure activity every day, try to do something fun and relaxing regularly, like 2-3 times each week. Exercise produces endorphins and other feel-good hormones, which improve your mood. Especially if you are prone to neurotic behavior, getting regular exercise can help combat your anxiety and depression. Being grateful can help you experience more happiness and can help reduce stress and anxiety. And it’s simple enough to do: start a daily gratitude practice or keep a gratitude journal.  Wake up in the morning and think of three things you are grateful for before getting out of bed. When you go to sleep at night, think of three other things you are grateful for before falling asleep. Get in a daily habit of giving thanks. You can use a bracelet and think of something that you’re grateful for each time you glance at it. Find some healthy outlets for stress, such as relaxation. Start a practice and do something every day for 30 minutes to keep your stress levels low. Create a stress toolkit of things you can do to relieve stress: write in a journal, listen to music, draw or color, or take a walk. Try  daily yoga, qi gong, tai chi, or meditation. If you’re having problems overcoming your neuroticism on your own, a therapist can help you. Start cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) to help you confront your negative thoughts and replace them with more positive thoughts. Your therapist can help you create coping strategies to help deal with stress and increase your overall happiness. CBT can help you see how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other and how making changes can influence all three as well.

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Занимайтесь тем, что вам нравится. Проявляйте благодарность. Используйте стратегии борьбы со стрессом. Обратитесь к психотерапевту.


Article in English: Make time for fun and keep it a priority. This might include regular social outings with friends, joining a bowling team, learning to play the guitar, or taking weekly hikes. Engage in activities you enjoy and do so regularly. Having hobbies and fun activities can help you cope with stress and keep life exciting. It can also help you feel like you have purpose and meaning. Learn to live each moment as it comes by not holding on to the past and not worrying about the future. If you struggle to remain present, try focusing on your breath or your senses. When you feel uneasy or unsure of yourself, bring yourself to the present moment without focusing on anything else. For example, turn off your electronics and focus in on your senses. Tune in to each sense, one by one, until you feel centered and calm. Your wants may change over time, so be flexible and re-evaluate what you want every so often. Remember how courageous you were in making initial changes, and be just as courageous if you need to make more. Allow your desires to evolve. For example, if you went back to school and realized you don't want to be an engineer, consider your options and be willing to change your concentration. At any point of starting over or moving forward, know that you can ask for help. It's okay to admit when things don't turn out the way you'd hoped or that you're having a hard time. Know how you can count on for support and reach out when you need it. If you previously disregarded helpful resources, think about looking into them again.

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Добавьте в жизнь веселья. Сосредоточьтесь на настоящем, а не на прошлом. Сформируйте гибкий образ мыслей. Обращайтесь за помощью.


Article in English: Make time to do some activities that raise you and your loved one's adrenaline, whether it's taking a brisk walk, doing yoga, or going to the gym together. When your adrenaline is pumping, you will feel more sexy, and more romantic, about being with your loved one. If you and your loved one don't regularly exercise together, try to do something that raises your adrenaline together at least once a week.  Even walking to dinner instead of driving will raise your adrenaline. Take a dance class together. Not only is that romantic, but it will get your blood pumping. If you and your loved one have high self-esteem, you will not only feel better about yourselves, but you'll feel better about each other and your relationship, and will therefore feel more romantic. Some ways to improve your self-esteem are to excise regularly, eat a healthier diet, and to build your confidence by taking the pride in the things you do and the things that make you special.  You and your loved one can also build one another's confidence by praising and complimenting each other. Take pride in making and reaching your long and short-term goals. This will help you build self-esteem as well. If you want your relationship to grow and to continue to be romantic, then you and your loved one should pursue new interests that are romantic together. This will keep your relationship feeling fresh and will give you new things to look forward to together. Here are some romantic interests that you can pursue together:  Take a salsa, ballroom dancing, or a tap-dancing class together. If you're musically inclined, write a duet together and practice performing it. Take a ceramics or painting class together. If you both love to write, write romantic sonnets to each other. Make stargazing a hobby. Have fun exploring the stars together -- along with your loved one's dreamy eyes. Learn to cook together. Have fun cooking a tasty and sexy Italian meal together, and enjoy sipping wine and listening to jazz as you do it. If you really want to grow as a couple,...

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Вместе занимайтесь тем, что повышает уровень адреналина. Займитесь своей самооценкой. Найдите новые совместные и романтичные увлечения. Всегда говорите друг другу о своих чувствах.


Article in English: Make up three to four concentrations of one solution. Using a spectrophotometer, measure the absorbance of one concentration of solution at a given wavelength. Start with the lowest concentration of solution and move to the highest. The order isn’t important, but keep track of which absorbance goes with which calculation. Using the values obtained from the spectrophotometer, plot each point on a line graph. For each individual value, plot the concentration on the X-axis and absorbance on the Y-axis. Draw a line between each of the points. If the measurements are correct, the points should form a straight line indicating absorbance and concentration are proportional to Beer’s Law. To calculate the slope of the line you take rise divided by run. Using two of your data points, subtract the X- and Y-values from each other, then divide Y/X.  The equation for the slope of a line is (Y2 - Y1)/(X2 - X1). The point higher on the line is given the subscript 2, while the lower point is given the subscript 1. For example: The absorbance at a .2 molar concentration is 0.27 and at 0.3 molar is 0.41. The absorbance values are Y-values, while concentrations are X-values. Using the equation for a line (Y2 - Y1)/(X2 - X1) = (0.41-0.27)/(0.3-0.2) = 0.14/0.1 = 1.4 is the slope of the line. The final step to calculating molar absorptivity with data points is to divide by the path length. The path length is the depth of the cuvette used in the spectrophotometer. Continuing our example: If 1.4 is the slope of the line and the path length is 0.5 cm, then the molar absorptivity is 1.4/0.5 = 2.8 L mol-1 cm-1.

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Измерьте интенсивность прошедшего света для различных концентраций раствора. Нанесите полученные значения на график. Определите наклон прямой, проходящей через экспериментальные точки. Чтобы найти молярный коэффициент поглощения, поделите угловой коэффициент прямой линии на пройденный светом путь (глубину кюветы).


Article in English: Make video responses to well known or popular videos. These are topics that are currently being searched for a lot on YouTube and in Google search, making a video relevant to these topics have a good chance of being found. You can find the latest topics by going to Google News or the trending topics section of Twitter. Kittens, puppies, babies, laughing babies, children doing hilarious things, smiling, hugging, etc. are the sorts of things human beings are suckers for. Somehow, there is always room for more! Find the sorts of things your viewers like by way of cuteness, and keep delivering. Cute videos have a high sharing potential on social media, everyone loves seeing cute videos in their news feed. Make sure you share these kinds of videos on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for a chance of your videos going viral. Once you've cottoned onto an idea that works for you, don't embellish it or deviate from it too much. People like a certain style and brand when they start subscribing and will expect more of the same style as you add more. Of course, this doesn't mean you can't grow and change for the better; it just means don't leap from punk one week to preppy the next. (Unless, of course, that really is your channel's idea!)

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Реагируйте на события в новостях. Снимайте милые ролики, чтобы получить популярность. Не отходите от главной идеи.


Article in English: Make vocabulary lists at your own pace. For instance, make a list of 10 new words or phrases every day, or use a word of the day calendar to add 1 new word to your vocabulary per day.  When you study, review your previous list or word to keep it fresh, then move on to new material. Try making themed lists, such as foods, body parts, and household objects. If you're traveling to a francophone country and want to study vacation-related vocabulary words, check out https://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/html/toc/03.html. Write down a word in French on one side of the flashcard, and the translation on the other. When you write down the French word and its translation, say them out loud. Quiz yourself, or have someone help you study your flashcards. Seeing, writing, and speaking the translations out loud can help you commit your vocabulary words to memory. French is spoken rapidly, so try renting or buying French films or TV shows to get used to hearing and understanding the language. You can also search for videos on YouTube and other streaming services. You may be able to select French dubbing for English TV shows and movies on DVD, so check audio menus. Flashcards can help build your vocabulary, but you should also try to learn how to use the words in context. The language in children’s books is simple, and illustrations can help you guess words that you don’t know. Look online or at a library for French children’s books. You can also download free or cheap ebooks on your e-reader or other electronic device. Once you have a grasp of basic French, practice writing a few short sentences in French every day. They don’t have to be complex, especially when you first begin. To reinforce your vocabulary, try incorporating words from your daily or weekly lists.  For instance, you might write, “Aujourd’hui c’est dimanche, le 7 Octobre. J’ai déjeuné avec ma cousine. J’ai mangé une salade de poulet, de la laitue, des épinards, des oignons, et des tomates.” That translates to “Today is Sunday, October 7. I had lunch with my...

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Ежедневно или еженедельно запоминайте списки слов. Составляйте флэш-карточки для расширения словарного запаса. Смотрите французские фильмы и сериалы. Читайте детские книги на французском языке. Описывайте свой день в дневнике на французском языке.


Article in English: Make your boss happy by arriving on time or early every day and not calling in sick unless it's absolutely necessary. Showing up early lets the boss know you are devoted to your job and that he or she can rely on you to take accountability for your actions. Not needing the boss to monitor you will reflect positively on you. If you do show up late, make sure you’re truly apologetic and show that you know that this is not acceptable.  If you aim to get to work extra early, then you’ll end up showing up at least on time if you face any unexpected challenges. Getting to work early will also make you do better at your job, because you’ll feel like you have more time to accomplish all of your daily tasks. One way to please your boss is to show up to work with a smile on your face and to whistle while you work, so to speak. Though not every part of your job may be thrilling, you should make an effort to be optimistic, to talk about the things you love about your job, and to avoid complaining about it as much as you can. You don’t want to be the person who brings people down and you don’t want your boss to think that you’re unhappy with your work.  Of course, if you have a real problem, then you should bring it up as respectfully as possible. But as a rule, you should try to keep things fun and upbeat. You want your energy to make people feel better, not worse. It can be easy to fall into complaining with your coworkers. If they start complaining around you, try to kindly change the subject or excuse yourself from the situation. Bad energy can be infectious. Your boss will be very pleased if he knows you to be neat and organized. You want to make sure that your files are in order, that your emails, desktop, and any other important documents are all in place, and that you never have to spend more than thirty seconds looking for a paper that you need. If you’re sloppy with your work, then this will show that you don’t care about your work as much as you should, and that you’re not invested in giving it your all.  Plus,...

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Приходите рано. Сохраняйте положительный настрой. Будьте аккуратным и организованным. Избегайте сплетен. Участвуйте, когда вас просят. Принимайте новые вызовы. Выглядите профессионально.


Article in English: Make your family aware of your nudist tendencies by warning them when there’s a chance they might see more of you than expected. If someone knocks on your door or tries to come in to talk to you, for example, tell them flat out that you’re not wearing clothes, and that they should enter at their own risk. Choosing to come in anyway shows that they don’t mind, and even if they do, you’ll still get to enjoy being naked privately.  After a while of going naked in your own private space, it will start to seem less unusual to your family. Try not to catch your loved ones off guard. It could be traumatizing for some to see a parent, child or sibling naked. The best way to prepare your family for seeing you naked after getting permission is to work your way up to it. Try lounging around in your underwear or a more revealing outfit than you normally wear. When you get out of the shower, tie a towel around your body and linger for a minute in the kitchen or living room where you’ll be seen. Once they get over their initial squeamishness, it won’t be a big deal for them to accept that you prefer to be naked at home. Don’t go from wearing clothes to walking around naked overnight. Begin wearing less and less over time so that the transition isn’t so jarring. Once everyone has come to terms with your new behavior, it may be okay to reveal yourself briefly out in the open. Stroll by the family room with no fear, or creep down the hall to the bathroom in the middle of the night while you’re not wearing any clothes. This may come as a surprise the first few times if your loved ones aren’t used to it yet, but as long as you've made sure they're okay with your actions, they'll start to get used to it. Never blatantly parade your nudity in front of your family, or do it just to be seen. Bring up the fact that you’ve been going naked regularly as a source of humor. It will help alleviate the awkwardness and tension that a relative might be feeling if they’re persuaded to view it as something quirky or funny. Most topics lose...

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Дайте им знать, когда будете голым. Начните носить меньше одежды. Будьте благоразумны в отношении наготы. Шутите о своем выборе раздеться.


Article in English: Make your girlfriend feel special by making her a priority. Choose something as simple as hanging out and watching a movie or going for a walk after school. Be willing to make time for her, no matter how busy your schedule gets.  Quality time means your attention is focused on her, not on another activity, such as gaming. If you’re constantly doing other things when you could be with your girlfriend, you’ll send the message that she isn’t that important to you. Keep a balance between spending time with your girlfriend, your friends, and your family. Don’t miss an opportunity to tell your girlfriend how beautiful, kind, thoughtful, or funny you think she is. This is also a good way to remind yourself of the things you like about her.  For example, you could say something like, “Wow, that new dress looks great on you,” or, “I love that we can have deep conversations.” If you give her compliments she doesn't hear often, they will likely mean more to her and will show her you're paying attention. You might say, "I like the way you always make the barista smile when you're giving your order," or "I'm really impressed that you read so many books last month." Avoid giving your girlfriend too much mindless praise, or it could come off sounding forced and eventually lose its meaning. Always be sincere. Call or text her just to say hi. Or leave a sweet message for her on social media to tell her that she’s on your mind. She’ll appreciate the gesture. Keep up with what’s going on in her life to show her that you care enough to remember things. She’ll be thrilled to hear, “Did you get that internship you wanted?”  or “How did your test go?” after a difficult exam. Give her a small present for no reason at all to emphasize how much you care about her. When choosing a gift, pick something meaningful, like a notebook with her favorite sloth meme on the front, rather than something expensive. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to show you care; you could write her a note, poem, or a song, make her a bracelet or a...

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Проводите время с девушкой по собственной инициативе. Делайте комплименты внешности и внутреннему миру девушки. Напоминайте девушке, что вы часто думаете о ней в течение дня. Удивляйте девушку уместными подарками или цветами, чтобы напомнить о своих чувствах к ней. Устраивайте особые романтические свидания хотя бы два раза в месяц. Следите за своим внешним видом и отношением к девушке. Не вынуждайте девушку заниматься тем, чего она не хочет делать.


Article in English: Make your pinata whatever you like! The easiest shape to make is an oblong sphere based on a balloon form, but you can make anything you want.  To create a more elaborate shape, tape or glue cardstock, and cardboard onto your balloon form. Traditional pinatas are made with a ceramic pot as the form, but these can be messy and dangerous. Stick with a pliable form made from paper products.

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Выберите форму вашей пиньяты.


Article in English: Make your sandwich a little more interesting by adding things like granola, pretzels, or Ritz crackers. The added benefit of granola is that it gives you more fiber and nutrients and is a healthier option. There are lots of different sweet things you can add to your sandwich, like syrup (especially maple syrup), a cut up banana, some honey, brown sugar, or different kinds of berries (blueberries, pomegranate seeds, etc.). This will give your sandwich a little more crunch and a little more taste. It is also helpful when spreading peanut butter, because it doesn't tear as easily as regular bread. You could also try using biscuits instead of bread, because the peanut butter and jelly would spread really nicely and there would be a little different taste. You'll need 2 slices of bread, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons milk, some cinnamon, some brown sugar, and the peanut butter and jelly. Mix together cinnamon, egg, milk, and brown sugar. Dip your slices of bread into the mixture, making sure you don't coat it too much. Put bread in skillet and cook for a couple of minutes. Flip the bread and cook a couple more minutes. Remove from skillet and spread with peanut butter and jelly and return to skillet, cooking for about a minute on medium heat. Put on plate, cut in half, and eat! Whip up some homemade banana bread and spread it with your usual peanut butter and jelly. This a delicious treat and gives you the benefit of the bananas with the bonus of the sweetness of cake.

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Добавьте чего-то хрустящего. Добавьте чего-то сладкого. Поджарьте хлеб. Используйте французские тосты вместо хлеба. Используйте банановый хлеб.


Article in English: Make yourself a top priority after a friendship breakup. Don’t feel guilty about being a little selfish with your time and energy. Create a routine that lets you pour back into your own cup for a change. Upgrade your self-care by getting enough sleep, exercising, getting a massage, and watching your favorite movies. An ex-best friend can leave a giant hole in your everyday life. Use that newfound time to cultivate a passion. Think about things you once liked to do or always wanted to try and go do them. Hobbies can be virtually anything. Try writing, painting, dancing, or baking. You might also plan a camping trip with your family like you did when you were younger. Or get back involved with a community youth group. your living space. Sometimes, change can feel good. Tangible changes in your home environment can help your transition into a new chapter in your life. Recharge your life by repositioning your bedroom furniture, hanging new curtains, or putting up new posters. Are you interested in a subject that you know nothing about? If so, sign up to take a class and learn something completely new to you. Trying something new on for size can be a great way to challenge yourself and preoccupy your thoughts. Maybe you’ve always wanted to learn Spanish or Italian. Or perhaps you want to become a master gardener. Whatever it is, find a class or read a book about the subject to start learning. . Community service can serve double-duty after a friendship breakup. It helps you use your time constructively, but it also presents an opportunity for you to meet new people. Consider what ways you would like to help out in your local community. By volunteering, you can connect with people who have the same interests as you. Volunteer opportunities vary based on your location. Talk to a teacher or community leader to inquire about different ways you can help out.

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Заботьтесь Найдите  хобби. Внесите изменения в свою квартиру. Научитесь чему-то новому. Попробуйте себя в роли волонтера.


Article in English: Make yourself available to talk when your child expresses interest in doing so.   Offer to give your teen a ride and then use the time in the car to chat; sometimes sitting side-by-side can offer a more comfortable venue for conversation. Sometimes this will be easier than others, but put forth the effort to ask questions about activities and events.  Follow your child’s sports team or attend his performances.  Consider learning more about one of your child’s interests to provide some common ground.  If your daughter is a die-hard soccer fan, start following her favorite league yourself.  While you should continue to allow your child space to develop her interests without feeling smothered, one area of common ground can make everyday conversation much easier. Encourage your child to participate in stress-relieving activities such as sports, or relaxing with a funny movie. Teenagers need time to themselves to process the many changes they’re going through.  Encourage your child to write in a private journal. Step back and allow your child the space to figure out some things on his own.  You’ll demonstrate you believe he is capable of making appropriate choices and that you trust his judgment. Teenagers benefit from positive reinforcement -- and lots of it -- as they grapple with forming their own, independent identity.  Tell them when you are proud of them.  Praise positive behavior.  Even in the midst of a more heated discussion, using positive terminology can be really helpful (“I know your teacher’s really impressed with your performance in chemistry.  Let’s figure out how we can agree upon a schedule that allows you to continue acing those exams and enjoy some time with your friends, too.”)  Use descriptive praise.  Be specific: “I really loved the way you helped your little brother with his jump shot.  I could see his pride when he made that basket -- you did a great job of helping him feel like he could improve his technique.” Let your child know that you’re aware of, and value, her opinions. This tactic...

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Проводите время вместе. Интересуйтесь жизнью подростка. Позволяйте подростку побыть наедине. Прививайте веру в свои силы. Найдите ребенку наставника. Проявляйте свою любовь.


Article in English: Make yourself available to your employees, and welcome their input. Open door doesn’t mean that your office door is literally always open. Rather, it means that your employees can come to you with any issues or suggestions that they have, and you will be receptive. If you’re very busy, you can specify times when your employees can filter in or out of your office, or you can make rounds to visit your employees in their workspace. Every employee in your organization contributes to making your business a success. Acknowledge their contributions and let them know that you see their hard work. Say, “I don’t say it often enough, but we couldn’t keep this place running without your hardwork. Thanks for all you do.” to do their best work. Make your office a pleasant place to work by providing good lighting, encouraging a friendly attitude, and allowing employees to bring in a personal touch, such as family photos or a fun poster. Provide your employees with rewards and incentives for good work, such as a pizza party or a monthly certificate.  Set up a bulletin board to post about employee’s achievements. You can also create a section for photos of employees and company events. Try instituting a casual Friday. Make a point to celebrate holidays and birthdays. It’s easy for a boss to become out of touch with the job tasks of lower level employees. This can create resentment from employees whose jobs you don’t understand, and it prevents you from spotting areas that could benefit from change. Instead, make a point to work alongside your employees once a week.  Sit in on a planning meeting. Join the sales team on the floor. Spend a few minutes sorting mail in the mailroom. Your employees may have ideas about how to make their jobs easier. Listen to them, and try out the ones that seem most likely to lead to success. When you’re open to trying out ideas suggested by your employees, they will see that you value their input, which will make them view you as a good boss Say, “I thought about your ideas for streamlining our...

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Ведите политику открытых дверей. Уважайте и цените своих подчиненных. Мотивируйте подчиненных выкладываться на все сто. Участвуйте в повседневной деятельности офиса. Пробуйте новые способы выполнения задач.


Article in English: Make yourself get up and out of bed to turn off your alarm. This gives you no choice but to wake up and turn off the noise, and once you are out of bed it is much easier to stay out of it.  Set your alarm to go off with upbeat music. Most phones can use any song as an alarm, and many alarm clocks can use the radio to wake you up. If you are still having trouble, try buying a natural light alarm clock, which wakes you up with light instead of sound.   It’s ok to use more than one type of alarm clock while you’re figuring out what works best for you. Drinking a glass of water replenishes the water you lost from sweating and exhaling during the night and is proven to kickstart your metabolism, making it much easier to get your body moving in the morning.   Put a full cup of water by your bed before you go to sleep so that it is ready in the morning. Chewing mint or citrus flavored gum may also lead to faster feelings of alertness. This needs to be more than just arching your back and yawning. Sit up and touch your toes, pull your knees to your chest, and do some light yoga if you are really struggling. Stretching forces blood to move throughout your body and into your brain, waking you up quickly but gradually. Find the exercises and stretches that work for you and do them every morning. Add some gentle music to complete the experience, if you’d like. One of the most common reasons why we feel groggy or drowsy is because we are too warm. Warmth, like sleep, slows down our metabolism and our mind, so throw the covers off, remove a layer of clothes, or open a window when you need to get up.  Do this when you wake up, not when you sleep, as feeling cold can prevent you from having a good night's rest. Abrupt but certainly effective, splashing cold water on your face is a surefire way to make you alert and ready to tackle the day. Just remember that it may not be very pleasant. Rewarding yourself for getting up on time can give you a little extra motivation to pull yourself out of bed. A reward might be catching the...

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Уберите будильник подальше от кровати. Выпейте стакан воды. Растяните мышцы. Замерзните. Умойте лицо холодной водой. Наградите себя за подъем. Распланируйте свое утро. Начните сразу же чем-нибудь заниматься.


Article in English: Make-up can clog pores and lead to breakouts. Make sure you wash your face at night and before applying make-up in the morning. Use make-up remover to get at the stubborn places around your eyes. Use an oil-free lotion and apply all over your face and neck.  Moisturizer is useful to even out your skin tone. Use one with SPF 15 to reduce sun damage. Moisturizer also provides a base for foundation. . Too much make-up covers up your actual beauty and may look clownish. Natural make-up (like Mineral Foundation) is healthier for your skin and reduces breakouts -- unlike most make-up, which increases them.

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Умывайте лицо. Увлажняйте кожу. Наносите натуральный макияж.


Article in English: Makeup can clog pores and make an oily nose more likely. If you frequently experience an oily nose, avoid using a heavy amount of makeup on or near your nose. Use only a light layer of foundation or concealer near your nose, if you use any at all. Overindulgence in alcohol may contribute to oily skin, so stick to only one or two drinks a night. Also, some people find spicy food makes skin oilier, so try to cut back on your consumption of that as well. If you use a face cream or moisturizer overnight, this can clog pores and make your nose oilier. Try switching to a lotion over cream. The light nature of a lotion may cause fewer problems related to oil.

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Используйте меньше косметики. Скорректируйте режим питания. Откажитесь от нанесения жирных кремов на ночь.


Article in English: Makeup will be no help when your eye is still swollen, and the application might even aggravate your eye further and delay healing time. Just be patient and give your injury a few days to heal. If you have cuts or lacerations around your eye, don't risk infection by trying to cover it with makeup. You'll just have to own your black eye until it heals. A primer will keep your makeup on longer and keep it from settling into wrinkles and creases around your eye. Apply the primer wherever there is discoloration and you plan to use makeup. Dab it on gently with your ring finger, which is your weakest finger and is least likely to irritate your sink. Depending on the stage of healing, your eye could be red, black, purple, brown, green, or yellow. This shade will show through your concealer and ruin the illusion, so you need to neutralize it by applying applying the opposite color, or the color that is across the color wheel. A color correcting concealer can do this while also applying concealer, or you can improvise with blush or eyeshadow.  If your bruise is green, use red, and vice versa. If your bruise is blue, use orange or salmon. If your bruise is yellow, try purple, and vice versa. Use your ring finger to gently pat the concealer around your eye, covering the color-corrected areas and also blending a little bit out beyond. Allow the concealer to dry and apply another layer if necessary.  Once the concealer is dry, apply your foundation and other makeup as normal, being careful to blend the edges of your concealer with the foundation. If you didn't use primer, you can use a dusting of translucent powder to set the concealer. Eyeliner or mascara should be avoided until your eye is healed, as it draws attention to the area. Plus, tugging and pressing on your eyelid could cause more swelling.  Rock a bright, attention-grabbing lipstick that will have people focusing on your lips instead of your eye. Try a new hairstyle or take some fashion risks. To out-shine your shiner, try changing your hair color or wear...

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Подождите, пока уменьшится отечность. Используйте праймер. Скройте цвет синяка. Нанесите консилер на проблемный участок. Отвлеките внимание от ваших глаз.


Article in English: Making Chinese dumplings can be a fun dinner party activity. For how to make your own handmade pot stickers, click  here. However, more often than not, simply frying frozen store-bought dumplings can be just as tasty. Traditionally, pot stickers are served with a delicious dipping sauce. The sauce is usually made up of a mixture of 2/3 soy sauce, 1/3 Chinese rice vinegar, fresh grated or chopped bottled or pickled ginger, and sesame oil, often with a garnish of chopped chives. If you like it spicy, add Chinese chili paste to taste. Make sure that the pan is very hot. To do this, flick a small amount of water onto the pan. If it evaporates immediately with a loud hiss, your pan is ready to go. The type of oil you use is up to you. For a more authentic Chinese recipe, use sesame or peanut oil. You can also use vegetable or olive oil if you prefer. For the healthiest option, use olive oil (it has the highest amount of heart-healthy fat--monounsaturated fat--of any oil.) Heat the oil for about a minute (bubbles might begin to form). You must make sure that there is enough space between each pot sticker and that they are not overlapping at all. If they overlap while cooking, it will be nearly impossible to separate them without ripping them (and having all the delicious filling fall out).

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Приготовьте цзяоцзы. Приготовьте соус для макания. Разогрейте вок-сковороду или сковороду с антипригарным покрытием на среднем огне. Добавьте на сковороду 2 столовые ложки масла. Поместите цзяоцзы на сковороду.


Article in English: Making a clay keychain requires mold-and-bake clay (also known as polymer clay), a small cookie cutter, a large needle or toothpick, and a split ring or keychain assembly. Make sure to cover your space with newspaper or something that can keep the clay from sticking onto the table! Split rings come in a variety of shapes and sizes. You can buy larger ones that a decorative clay shape can be directly attached to or you can buy a more complex split ring and chain assembly that is made specifically to attach your own keychain art to. Pick whichever one you like. You can even reuse parts from an old keychain if you have one lying around. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before attempting the next step. Be careful not to be too rough when connecting the two pieces together, as it could break your beautiful new keychain.

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Соберите все необходимое. Положите фигурку на противень для запекания и выпекайте согласно инструкции, напечатанной на упаковке глины. Прикрепите небольшое металлическое кольцо к брелоку, потом к нему прикрепите кольцо для ключей.


Article in English: Making a collage is easy and fun! To start, gather a big collection of pictures to use. Exactly which pictures you use is up to you, but here are a few ideas to get you thinking:  You could use pictures of your friends, family or pets. Make sure you have permission before cutting up old family photos. You could cut images from your favorite magazines, such as pictures of celebrities, athletes, or fun fashions. You could use newspaper headlines. You could use old comic or "funny page" clippings. You could use interesting postcards or stamps from places you've visited or would like to visit. You could use individual letters to spell words and phrases ("ransom note" style). Cut each picture you're using into a size and shape that will allow everything to fit together more or less like a jigsaw. Your pictures can overlap somewhat — this is perfectly fine (and if you don't want any of the surface underneath to show through, it's something you should shoot for.) Set your pictures down where you want them to go, but don't stick them down yet. Feel free to try different layouts and designs. Once you start securing your pictures, it will be trickier to make any adjustments. Once you know where you want everything placed, begin to stick each piece down. A small dab of school glue or a rub from a glue stick usually works well.  You can glue the images to your paper-covered binder or, if you don't mind ruining your binder, directly to the binder itself. Test the first couple of pieces to make sure the glue you are using holds firm. On the other hand, if your binder has clear plastic sleeves on the outside, you can just glue your collage to a piece of paper and slide it into the sleeve. Collages can look great, but since they're made of so many tiny pieces, they're vulnerable to having pieces tear and fall off. Luckily, there are a few ways to protect collages:  You can seal your collage with it with a paint-on fixative (Mod podge is a popular product that dries clearly).  You can also find spray-on fixatives and sealants...

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Создавать коллаж Обрежьте фотографии или рисунки так, чтобы они более-менее сочетались друг с другом. После того, как вы определились с расположением каждой фотографии, приклейте их. Защитите коллаж, так как он сделан из множества небольших деталей, которые могут отклеиваться или отрываться.


Article in English: Making a film is more than picking up a camera and filming something. There is a whole legal side that must be taken care of in pre-production before filming starts. You must get a film permit from whatever city you are filming in. If you do not have a permit and the cops show up, your production will be shut down. You also need to purchase insurance for your production. If you do not have insurance and something goes wrong, you can be held liable and sued for injury or damaged property. .  It's that simple.

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Позаботьтесь о проблемах, связанных с правом. Будьте организованы, и все пройдет хорошо.


Article in English: Making a game plan before you buy groceries will quickly save you tons of money. This will ensure that you only end up buying what you need and don't fall victim to the impulse buy.  Write down everything you need for the week. The less times you go shopping, the less likely you'll be to pick up something you don't really need.  Plan to shop for an hour or less. Try to race the clock when you shop so you don't spend time wandering around picking up things that look appealing. Plan to go shopping shortly after you've eaten. Everything will look less appealing if you're shopping on a full stomach. If you shop when you're hungry, you'll be more ambitious about what you can eat. Once you've made a game plan, you need to execute it in a savvy way. There are a number of things you can do to continue to save money once you head to the grocery store.  Shop at a reasonably priced store that still has high quality items. Don't go to the fancy grocery store just because it's cheaper. The amount of money you spend on overpriced produce at the gourmet store will add up. Go for the generic brand products. They will taste just as good as the name-brand products and will save you serious cash. Use coupons. Using coupons you find online, in the mail, or from your local store will save you tons of money. Make sure you only use coupons on the items you need.  Save money by preparing food at home yourself instead of buying prepared items at the store. If an item you normally buy is on sale, buy as much of it as you can keep. Buy in bulk. You'll save money if you buy your paper products or other items in bulk, as long as you can store them. Saving money on groceries is something you can do even after you've checked out. You can still save money by paying attention to how you prepare and store your items. Here's what you can do:  Use everything you have. Make a goal of cooking everything you've purchased by the end of the week, and don't buy more groceries if you still have fresh produce in the fridge.  Store your items smartly....

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Прежде чем идти в магазин, составляйте список, это позволит быстро сократить расходы. Будьте умным покупателем. Готовьте разумно.


Article in English: Making a meal plan will help you to only buy what you need and therefore stay under budget. If you don't already have healthy recipes you love, find some you like online, do some research with recipes books, or ask your friends for recommendations.  One site you can try is the USDA's What's Cooking website (https://whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/). It has healthy recipes that you can use to plan meals. Don't forget to plan around your schedule. Opt for leftovers or quick meals on nights you're going to be busy. You may think that eating healthy means you need to try out a bunch of new trendy health foods. While these trendy foods may be healthy, that doesn't mean they're the only healthy foods. Stick to simpler ingredients that you know, even something as simple as a roasted chicken with vegetables and brown rice. You'll be more likely to keep eating healthy, and you'll save money at the same time. Once you've planned out your meals, create a list of the items you'll need. Sticking to a list (and not buying extras) can help you stay on budget, so you can afford healthier food. Meal planning isn't just for eating at home. It can help to make a plan before you go to a restaurant. Look over the menu if it's available online, and compare calorie counts. Many restaurants have the calorie counts available, but you can also use online calorie counters or websites.  Consider choosing a healthy appetizer to save money. It will also keep the portion small. Opt for dishes with lean proteins paired with whole grains and lots of veggies. Choose veggies or fruit over fries, onion rings, or mashed potatoes. Ask for a take-out box when you get your food. Split it in half before you start eating, and put half in the box to take home. Splitting it up helps you control your portion and stretch your money.

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Решите, что будет главными блюдами недели. Ешьте то, что вы знаете. Составляйте списки покупок. Заранее планируйте, что вы будете есть в кафе.


Article in English: Making a paper model is similar to making the clay model, except your layers will be made using different sized circles of construction paper.  The finished size of your paper model depends on how large you want to make it. Using a compass to draw the circles is an easy way to make perfect circles and easily vary the sizes. If you don’t have a compass, you can find 5 circular shapes to use as stencils for each layer of the Earth. Use textured paper to make your model stand out.

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Подготовьте необходимые материалы.


Article in English: Making a pleated skirt requires some basic sewing tools and a lot of fabric. You need more fabric to make a pleated skirt than you would to make a non-pleated skirt because of the folds. To make your pleated skirt, you will need:  Fabric in the color and type of your choice. Cotton and wool make good pleats, while lighter fabrics like silk and satin do not. Keep in mind that you will need a piece of fabric that is long enough to fit around your waist three times, so you may want to measure the fabric while you are in the store. This amount will provide plenty of room to make the pleats for your skirt.  Chalk Scissors Measuring tape Sewing machine Thread A 7” (18 cm) zipper. Use the measuring tape to get your waist measurement and skirt length measurement. Measure around your natural waist or wherever you plan to wear the skirt on your waist. Then, measure from your natural waist (or where you plan to wear the skirt) down to the spot where you want the skirt to end. Make sure that you record these measurements. Next, you will need to decide how wide you want your pleats to be. You can choose any width you like, such as ¾” (1.9 cm), 1 ½” (3.8 cm), or 2 ¼” (5.7 cm).  However, it is important for all of your pleats to be the same size, so decide on a width before you begin folding. Keep in mind that the wider your pleats are, the fewer pleats you will have. If you want a lot of pleats in your skirt, then opt for a smaller width.

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Подготовьте материалы. Измерьте талию и длину юбки. Определите размер складок.


Article in English: Making a sea salt treatment is easy and the ingredients are available in most grocery stores. It exfoliates your skin and can dry out acne. To make a sea salt treatment, you will need:  1 cup hot water 1 teaspoon sea salt Green tea bag and/or 1 – 2 tablespoons aloe vera Green tea extract has been found to be effective as a treatment for acne, but using a cup of green tea as a base for this treatment should also help. You can either use one teaspoon of green tea leaves in a tea infuser or use a green tea bag.  Place the tea bag or infuser into a mug. Then, boil some water and pour about 1 cup of water over the green tea. Let the tea steep for about three minutes and then remove the tea bag or infuser. Measure out 1 teaspoon of sea salt and add it to the cup of tea. Stir the sea salt until it completely dissolves in the tea. Aloe vera has been found to be effective against acne and it also has moisturizing properties. You can add this instead of the tea, or try combining the green tea and aloe vera into one mixture. Add 1 tablespoon of aloe vera to the sea salt solution and stir well. If you want to skip the green tea and only use aloe vera, mix 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel with 1 tablespoon of sea salt. This will make a scrub that you can apply directly to your neck. Make sure that the solution is not so hot that it might burn your neck. Allow it to cool down a bit first. Then, you can apply the solution by soaking a clean cotton washcloth in the solution and placing the cloth over your neck. If you only have few places that you want to treat, then you can dip a cotton swab or cotton ball into the solution and apply it as needed. Don’t leave the sea salt solution on your skin any longer or it may dry out your skin too much. After time is up, rinse off your neck with lukewarm water and gently dry off your neck with a clean, cotton towel. After the sea salt treatment, apply some moisturizer to your neck. Make sure that you use a non-comedogenic moisturizer to avoid making the acne worse. Do not use this...

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Соберите все необходимое. Заварите стакан (250 миллилитров) зеленого чая. Растворите в чае одну чайную ложку (7 граммов) морской соли. Добавьте столовую ложку (15 миллилитров) алоэ вера. Нанесите смесь на шею. Оставьте раствор на шее примерно на пять минут. Увлажните кожу шеи. Раз в день повторяйте процедуру лечения морской солью.


Article in English: Making a traditional cassette mixtape requires a few special pieces of gear: a blank cassette tape, a cassette recorder, a collection of recorded music (such as LPs or CDs), and a cord to connect the tape recorder to your music player. Choose your length. There are a few different lengths of blank cassette tape commonly available. The best lengths for making a mixtape are 60 minutes (30 on each side) or 90 minutes (45 on each side). Avoid 120 minute cassettes, as their sound quality is considerably lower. Once you've settled on a track list list (get some ideas below), stack your recorded music so that you can work your way through the stack from top to bottom as you make the mixtape. This will help keep you from losing track of the project as you record. If you are able to get lengths for each track, do so. This will help you organize your songs around the break that comes halfway through the tape. If your music collection is primarily digital but you would still like to make an old-fashioned cassette mixtape, all is not lost. Burn the songs you want to use onto blank CDs using your computer's optical recording drive, and then record to the tape from the CDs. Be sure that you burn a music disc and not a data disc, since data discs won't work with every kind of stereo. Alternatively, if you have a way to run your MP3 player's audio through your stereo, you can record directly from it onto the tape. Be aware that sound quality will typically take a hit if you use this method, compared to the CD method. There are cords that should be able to do this for most cassette players. If you can, use an integrated setup. Most stereo and hi-fi systems manufactured over the last few decades have a cassette recorder built into one of their integrated tape decks. Look for the tape deck with an extra button, which usually has a red dot on it. Let the tape play for a few seconds, until the sound changes to a smooth hiss, and then stop it. Put the first album you are copying a song from into the appropriate player on the...

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Найдите необходимое оборудование. Организуйте записи. Сохраните песни на CD. Подключите записывающее устройство к проигрывателю. Вставьте пустую кассету в записывающую деку и запустите воспроизведение. Расположите музыку. Запишите песню. Остановите запись и выберите следующую песню. Запишите обе стороны кассеты. Проверьте ваш сборник. Запишите или распечатайте список песен и вставьте его в коробку от кассеты.


Article in English: Making and holding eye contact with someone when you are talking to them shows that you are confident. People who lack confidence are more likely to shy away from making eye contact. Shy people might even look down or let their eyes wander around the room. While it is good to look away now and then once you have established good eye contact, make sure that you look at something that is eye level. Looking away now and then will also help you avoid seeming creepy, which can be a side effect of eye contact that is too intense. One way that you can establish an appearance of confidence is to look into someone’s eyes until he or she breaks the gaze and looks away. This technique will not only make you seem more confident to the other person, it will also help you to see that the other person is just as nervous as you are. Just remember that you do not need to do this more than one time. If you do it through your whole conversation, you risk seeming a bit creepy or even aggressive. People are attracted to smiling faces because people who smile seem more confident and approachable. Make sure to smile when you enter a room, when you meet new people, and as you talk to people. Just don’t smile in a way that seems forced or unnatural. Smile the way that you normally do.

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Соблюдайте зрительный контакт. Смотрите на человека, пока он не отведет взгляд. Улыбайтесь людям.


Article in English: Making bright or deep red frosting can be difficult, but the color of the icing will deepen as time passes. It's best to prepare the frosting 24 to 72 hours before you'll need it so the color can set. This is especially important if you want pure red frosting made with only red food coloring, but the same trick can also apply to red variations if they aren't as deep in color as you'd like. When you need to create dark or bright shades of red, the amount of dye used can cause the icing to become bitter.  Taste-testing the icing as you work will allow you to monitor the change in flavor and prevent too much bitterness from developing. If the icing does become bitter, however, you can usually fix it by adding more flavoring. Stick with clear extracts, and use roughly 1/4 tsp (1.25 ml) per 1 cup (250 ml) of icing.

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Сделайте глазурь заранее. Время от времени пробуйте глазурь на вкус.


Article in English: Making changes like this, even if temporary, could immediately help break the habit of hair playing and help in the long term as well. Essentially, this will block your hands from reaching the area on your head where you repeatedly play with your hair. There are many alternatives when it comes to hats. You may find that some styles fit you better than others. A knit cap may fit you better than a cowboy or baseball cap. Choose the ones that make you feel comfortable. If you pin your hair down, then you won’t be able to play with it. Place these accessories strategically to gather your hair, and pull or push it away from the area of concern. Get creative and you might just start the next new fashion trend in hair accessories. Completely covering your head will eliminate any chance of playing with your hair.  Each time you touch the scarf or bandana, you will be reminded that you are trying to make a positive change. If you can withstand the urge to pull off the scarf or bandana, you will experience a significant amount of “play-free” time.

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Носите веселые и стильные головные уборы. Используйте банты и заколки, чтобы придать стиль вашим волосам, а также контролировать их. Наденьте на волосы шарф или бандану.


Article in English: Making characters that look good starts with a basic knowledge of human anatomy. You don't want to make your character look like they have too many muscles or too few, too many joints or too few, a badly disproportionate body, etc. Get a good anatomy book and learn about where our bones and muscles are, how they bend, and where they line up. Drawing a manga character requires a basic knowledge of the human body. The more you can draw humans,the easier would it be to draw a manga. So start with drawing (for practice) your friends and even yourself sitting in front of a mirror. To draw poses for your character, you can take images of yourself doing those poses and  then try to draw your character in those poses with the help of the images. You can also use helpful websites like posemaniacs.com for reference. Try to keep anatomy in mind when you do these poses. You don't want your character to end up looking like a Rob Liefeld drawing. The more you practice, the better you'll get.

Summary in Russian:

Изучите анатомию человека. Рисуйте из жизни. Используйте разные динамичные позы. Продолжайте тренироваться!


Article in English: Making clothes requires a bunch of different tools for sewing, for making patterns, and for measuring the patterns to make sure that they will fit you. You will need to learn each type of tool and how to use it. In the beginning you won't be comfortable with all the tools, but the more you practice, the easier it will become.  Iron and ironing board. It's fine to use whatever quality iron you already have, but you'll probably want to eventually invest in a higher quality one. You'll be using the iron to press the item being sewn as you are sewing as this makes sure the seams stay open properly. Seam ripper. You'll use this when you've made a mistake to rip out the wrong stitches. Chalk for marking the fabric so you know where to sew and where to cut. You'll need a really nice, sharp pair of scissors that you designate for cutting cloth only, otherwise the scissors will dull more quickly and can damage or fray your fabric. Tracing paper for drafting your patterns and modifying the patterns as you're sewing. Rulers for drafting and measuring while you're constructing your piece (both in the design stages and the sewing stages). Tape measuring, especially a flexible tape measure. You'll use this to take measurements and make fit adjustments if you need them. Pins for holding the fabric in position before you start sewing. Pins should be used only sparingly as they can distort the fabric that you're working with. There are basically two types of sewing machines, ones that fall into the household/domestic category and ones that fall into the industrial use category. There are pros and cons to both of these categories so it will take a little deciding to figure out which will work best for your needs.  Household sewing machines tend to be more portable and more versatile. They tend to do a variety of stitch types. However, they don't work out as well in terms of speed and power, and they aren't very good with heavy fabrics. Industrial sewing machines are much more powerful and much faster, but they tend to only be...

Summary in Russian:

Изучите информацию о различных инструментах, которые вам могут понадобиться. Приобретите швейную машину. Изучите составляющие своей швейной машинки. Начните с простого. Сделайте тестовую одежду. Проведите соответствующие измерения, необходимые для того, чтобы сделать образец.


Article in English: Making eye contact is a great way to show you're interested in a girl and to judge her interest.  Whenever you feel it's appropriate, try meeting her gaze for a moment.  However, don't stare too long as this may make her uncomfortable.  Try to meet her eyes for as long as you feel is appropriate to get her attention.  Remember to wear a friendly look on your face, offering a smile. Try not to glance away quickly as this might make you seem un-confident or nervous. If you've caught her gaze for a few moments, you might want to make a playful gesture.  This can be something simple such as making a silly face or sticking your tongue out.  Playing around like this can demonstrate your confidence and interest to her. It's important that you feel and represent yourself as being friendly, open, and approachable.  You want to convey that you are confident, comfortable, and have a kind personality.  Use your smile to break the ice and make a good impression on the girl that you like.  Don't force your smile.  Let your genuine happiness show through. Don't put on a big grin or smile too long.  This can cause you too look disingenuous or strange.

Summary in Russian:

Поддерживайте зрительный контакт. Привлеките внимание девушки забавным жестом. Улыбайтесь.


Article in English: Making eye contact is a sign of attraction, as is blinking more than the average 6-10 times per minute. Winking can also be a sign of flirting or attraction. However, keep in mind that this may be culturally-specific; some Asian cultures frown upon winking and consider it rude. Smiling is one of the clearest signs of attraction. Make sure you know how to decipher a forced smile from a real one. You can tell fake smiles from real ones because the smile doesn't reach all the way to their eyes. Genuine smiles usually result in tiny crinkles around a person's eyes (crow's feet). When people fake smile, you won't see the wrinkles. Raising the eyebrows has also been observed as a sign of flirting. Generally people who are attracted to each other try to close the distance to one another. This may mean leaning forward towards the other person more but can also be more direct, in the form of touching. A light tap or stroking of the arm can be a signal of attraction.  Attraction can also be signaled by the person's feet staying pointed toward or facing the object of his interest.  Palms turned up is another sign of romantic interest because it suggests openness. Men and women can show differences in demonstrating attraction via their body language.  A man is likely to lead forward and turn his torso toward the person of his interest, whereas a woman reciprocating attraction turns her torso away and leans back.  An interested man may lift his hands above his head, angled at 90 degrees.  When a woman shows attraction, both arms may be open, and the hands may touch the body in the area between the hips and the chin.

Summary in Russian:

Проанализируйте взгляд. Обратите внимание на особые элементы мимики. Проанализируйте осанку человека, его жесты и позу. Помните о разнице в проявлении симпатии у мужчин и женщин.


Article in English: Making eye contact is an easy and subtle way to let him know you like him. Make the most of your opportunities to look him in the eye. For example, if he says hello to you, look him in the eyes while you say hello back. You can act a bit coy by dropping your gaze, then looking back up at him with a smile.  If he makes eye contact back, chances are he finds you attractive. Try to hold your gaze with him for one to two seconds. Don't stare though! See how he responds––does he smile back, look away or just stare vacantly? Try to gauge his willingness to interact with you. . You might be too shy to come right out and say, “I like you.” If this sounds like you, you might want to hint at your feelings instead of putting your feelings on the line. However, be aware that he might not pick up on your feelings if you’re not outright. You can hint your feelings by saying something like, “I really like spending time with you” or, “It would be fun if we were lab partners.” If you’re shy, it might be difficult for you to go up to the guy, especially if he’s around other people much of the time. Texting can be an easier way to flirt and interact with him without having to worry about awkward pauses or not knowing what to talk about. If you’re texting back and forth with him, use the opportunity to slip in some hints.  Just talking to him over text shows interest. If you want to go a level up, say, “By the way, I think you’re cute.” You can even come right out and say, “I like you” over text once you build your courage. Maybe going up to him and saying that you like him might overwhelm you or fill you with fear. If you see the guy at school (or out of school) regularly, you might want to slip him a note. This way, you won’t have to stumble over your words or ‘blank out.’ if you write a note, you’ll also be able to write a few drafts before settling on one you like and are ready to give to him.  Start by giving him a note and see if he writes back. If you pass a couple notes, you might want to tell him you like him in the...

Summary in Russian:

Ловите его взгляд. Намекните на свои чувства Напишите ему сообщение. Напишите записку. Передайте ему что-нибудь от тайной поклонницы.


Article in English: Making eye contact with the girl is a form of talking to her without actually speaking. If you can get her attention and look her in the eye, it'll let her know that you notice her. Follow it up with a smile so that she knows that you like her. Pay attention to how she reacts to you making eye contact and smiling. If she smiles back, it's a good sign that she might be interested in you too.  When you smile, it makes you feel good and can be contagious.  Don't stare at her and creep her out. If she makes eye contact with you, hold it for two or three seconds before looking away.  Smile as you pass her in the halls or during recess or lunch. Once she notices you and you've made eye contact and smiled at one another a couple of times, you should go out of your way to say hi to her when you see her. Saying hello will make you feel more comfortable talking to her before you have a real conversation.  Don't stay in this phase for too long without introducing yourself or she may just think you're a friendly guy. Even if she seems confused the first time, keep saying hi in a friendly way, and she will become used to it. After you feel good saying hello, you can start talking to her. She will probably already know your name if you're in the same class, so it should make talking to her easier. Figure out what you share in common, like a musician or a TV show. Find the right time to talk, such as during lunch, recess, or when class is over.  You can say something like, "Hey Sandy, my name's Garrett. We are in the same class. How's your day going so far?" or "Hey Joceline, my name's Tony. I noticed you have the new Drake album. Is it good?" If you get assigned to the same group to do a project, talk to her when you aren't working on the assignment.

Summary in Russian:

Установите с ней зрительный контакт и улыбнитесь. Поздоровайтесь с ней. Поговорите с ней.


Article in English: Making mascara out of clay is quick and only requires a few ingredients and tools. To make your own homemade mascara from clay, you will need:  5 teaspoons (25 g) clay (of your color choice) 1 ¾ teaspoon (10.5 ml) water 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 ml) vegetable glycerin 1 pinch guar gum a small bowl a spoon Take a pinch of guar gum and put it into the bowl. The guar gum will act as a thickener and stabilizer for the mascara. Then, measure out five teaspoons of the clay of your choice. You can also mix the colors to create your own unique shade. The clay will provide the color, and will help the mascara to dry easily.  Choose a clay that has the color you are looking for n a mascara. Popular clay choices include:  Bentonite clay mixed with cocoa powder for color (for more of a brown mascara) Australian red reef clay (for a reddish brown mascara) Australian black clay (for a black mascara) When you have mixed the two powders together, add in the liquid ingredients. Measure out 1 ¾ teaspoons of water and 1/4 teaspoon of vegetable glycerin. Stir the ingredients until they are well combined.  If you're having trouble stirring the ingredients together, add more water in small increments, such as a drop or two at a time, until you get a thick, smooth liquid. It's important that you don't add too much water, or the mascara will be  runny and you won't be able to apply it. Since this mascara doesn't really have any preservatives, it's important that you replace it every four to six months. This will prevent bacteria from growing and spreading onto your lashes.  Always wash and disinfect your mascara tube and wand before reuse. Don't use your mascara if it starts to smell. Get rid of it and make a new batch right away.

Summary in Russian:

Запаситесь всем необходимым. Смешайте глину и гуаровую камедь. Добавьте воду и глицерин. Регулярно готовьте новую тушь.


Article in English: Making paper origami animals requires folding paper intricately, which works on both wrist strength and hand-eye coordination.  Start off with an easy paper folding activity, such as making a fan, and then work up to something a little bit harder, such as a frog or penguin. Fold cloth napkins to prepare for a fancy dinner party. . Video games are a great way to improve fine motor skills since they involve movement coordination and finger dexterity.  Any video game controllers that utilize joysticks to control the game are good for developing fine motor skills. Shooter games, such as Call of Duty, that require the player to coordinate their position and direction in space while aiming are helpful in developing fine motor skills.  Don't forget about mobile games! Dot Collector and Tremble Drop are 2 games that will help improve your dexterity. This is a good way to practice cutting and pasting, which requires hand-eye coordination. Plus, you can have fun and make memories while improving your fine motor skills. Finger painting increases hand dexterity and encourages hand-eye coordination. Pull out the finger paints and practice drawing fun shapes or pictures onto the paper. Working with small pieces of a puzzle and placing them together will help with both strengthening hand muscles and hand-eye coordination. Start with a puzzle with larger pieces and work up to puzzles with smaller pieces. By playing the piano you can strengthen your fingers and work on increasing their dexterity. You'll improve your fine motor skills while filling your house with the sound of music. Build up a castle or tower with Lego (or similar) blocks to practice fine motor skills. You can begin with larger Lego blocks, such as Duplo, and graduate to smaller ones when you need the challenge.

Summary in Russian:

Делайте  оригами.  Играйте в видеоигры Сделайте  альбом с аппликациями. Рисуйте пальцами. Складывайте  паззлы. Играйте на  пианино. Используйте конструктор.


Article in English: Making positive self-talk a priority is a good way to improve your self-esteem. Try to take a few minutes every day to say something nice to yourself. This can be a simple compliment or simply reminding yourself that you love yourself.  Every day, say (or write), “I love and accept myself unconditionally for who I am.” For more information, check out How to Improve Self Esteem with Positive Affirmations. Or, try looking in the mirror and giving yourself a compliment about your physical appearance every day. For example, you can say, “I love how my hair looks today! It is so shiny and sleek!” . Accept that you are human and are having a human experience. This can help you remember that you do not suffer alone and that you are connected to others. Everyone makes mistakes and finds themselves in situations out of their control. Remembering this can help you be more compassionate toward yourself and others. Allow yourself to experience your emotions. Don’t stifle your emotions but don’t explode, either. Remember that it’s normal to have emotions and expressing them is okay. Emotions come and go and do not define you, no matter how bad they feel. For example, if you feel neglected by your partner, recognize that it’s okay to feel bad, but these emotions do not define you or the relationship. Making a list of 10 of your strengths and 10 of your weaknesses is a good way to start building your self-esteem. Try dividing a piece of paper into two columns and then write 10 of your strengths on one side and 10 of your weaknesses on the other.  Many people find it easy to identify weaknesses, but identifying strengths can be more challenging. To identify your strengths, think about times that people have complimented you. These can be little things, such as times people have remarked, “You’re such a good listener!” or “You are really good at drawing!” Even if you think it is not worth listing, add it to your strengths list. Try not to compare yourself to others. Instead, remind yourself that everyone has something they...

Summary in Russian:

Используйте позитивные аффирмации. Проявляйте сочувствие к себе Определите свои сильные и слабые стороны. Ставьте перед собой реалистичные цели. Признавайте свои достижения. Ухаживайте за собой Обратитесь к психотерапевту.


Article in English: Making preparations in advance may not be possible when you enter into an expected philosophical dialogue, but usually, philosophical discussions that occur during your studies will be planned in advance.  Review the assigned materials for the discussion and draw your own conclusions based on sound reasoning. For unplanned dialogues, briefly review your knowledge of related concepts before actively entering into the discussion. A philosophical dialogue would not be very interesting if everyone had the exact same ideas. There will be disagreements, but you should always be respectful of others and their ideas, even when trying to prove them wrong.  Show respect by listening thoroughly and trying to view opposing points as worthwhile ideas. When a conversation brings up a significant issue, the exchanges will likely become more passionate, and conflict can occur. You should still try to end the conversation on a positive, respectful note, however. If the ideas being discussed are ones that you do not have strong opinions on or firm knowledge of, spend more time as an active listener than a speaker. Simply speaking is not enough. If the points you contribute are not sound ones, your contribution will not further the dialogue much. Conversely, if you do have strong arguments to make, speak up. You should not try to override others, but you should definitely make your ideas and support known. Insightful questions can be just as important in a discussion as sound arguments.  Ask for clarification on any point another person makes when it seems hazy to you. If you have a point that no one else has addressed yet, but do not have a firm stance on it, bring that point up as a question.

Summary in Russian:

Приготовьтесь. Будьте почтительны, но ожидайте конфликта. Обеспечьте качество идеи. Задавайте много вопросов.


Article in English: Making signs means getting wood. Use an axe or sword to chop down a nearby tree. In order to make one sign, you will need:  6 wooden planks 1 stick If you already have your raw materials, skip straight to the next step. If you don't know how to make wood into wooden planks, and finally, into sticks, read on.  Craft wooden planks out of wood. One block of wood, crafted, will turn into 4 wooden planks. In order to make one sign, you'll therefore need at least 2 blocks of wood to craft. Craft sticks out of two wooden planks. Place two wooden planks in a vertical line on your crafting table to yield 4 sticks.

Summary in Russian:

Соберите материалы. Сделайте из дерева доски и палку.


Article in English: Making small talk with people don't know very well is one of the hardest parts of new friendships. To get to talking, simply make a comment on what's around the both of you or the occasion. Talk about your teacher's droning voice, or how you can't believe that cute person in homeroom is wearing that outfit. It doesn't have to be much – the conversation will get better and better from there. Even "Man, I love this song!" can get the ice breaking. When the two of you start singing at the top of your lungs, it's an immediate bonding moment. To get the ball rolling even further, start asking the person or people you're talking to the open-ended question that they can't just answer with a "yes" or "no," as one-word answers will stop any conversation in its tracks. What do they think of the big event coming up? Who do they know that's coming? Ask people what their plans are for the weekend. If something seems appropriate for you to join, you can express interest in the activity and see if they extend an invitation. If not, you must take a call about whether you should put yourself on the line and explicitly ask to come. Be careful about always tagging along -- it can annoy some people. When's the last time someone looked you in the eye, smiled, and asked, 'How are you?' and actually meant it? A genuine listener is pretty hard to come by, especially these days when everyone's eyes are attached to their phones. When they're talking, give them your attention. They'll feel it and appreciate it. Being interested in another person is one of the best ways to show someone you like them and make them feel like they matter. Even if they're just complaining about their mom, support them. Help them laugh about it. Everyone needs a shoulder from time to time, and you could be that shoulder. In addition to getting people feeling good about themselves, compliments are a great ice breaker, too. "Hey, I love those shoes! Where did you get them?" is an easy way to start a conversation. It could be one of the highlights of their day....

Summary in Russian:

Поговорите об обстановке вокруг или мероприятии, на котором вы находитесь. Задавайте вопросы, подразумевающие развернутый ответ. Слушайте искренне. Делайте комплименты. Уделяйте время каждому.


Article in English: Making sopapillas with tortillas is easy because nearly all the work is removed. You will need a bag of your favorite flour tortillas, oil for frying, and your toppings of choice. Pour your oil into a pan deep enough so the tortillas can be fully immersed. Wait for it to heat to about 400 °F (204 °C). An easy way to do this is to cut the tortilla like a pie; you end with triangles with one rounded side. You can fry multiples at once, enough to fill the pan. Allow each side to turn golden brown before flipping. Place them on paper towels over a wire rack to allow them to drain. Try rolling these in cinnamon and sugar and dipping in honey for a sweet treat.

Summary in Russian:

Соберите ингредиенты. Разогрейте масло. Разрежьте тесто на треугольники. Положите сопапильи в масло. Снимите сопапильи со сковороды. Добавьте начинку.


Article in English: Making sure the curler is not turned on, put rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab and rub the area of the wand that touches your lashes until there is no residue. Do not use water and soap on electric curlers. Running a heated curler (battery operated or electric) underwater can damage the circuitry and ruin the curler. If it is battery operated, look inside the cartridge to determine what kind of batteries it requires. If it's an electric curler, plug it into a nearby outlet. Most battery operated curlers use AAA batteries. Some curlers require you to hold down an “On” button until it reaches the heat you desire. Other curlers simply have an “On” switch you can press and do not have to continue holding down. Before using the curler, hold it against the skin on the back of your hand. If it is uncomfortable to leave against your skin, it is too hot to use on your lashes. Wait for 10 - 20 seconds and test again. Gently clamp the heated curler on the lashes 2-3 times. Work from the lashline or lash band toward the tip of the lashes. Follow the curl with mascara for more length and definition.

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Очистите термощипцы для ресниц спиртосодержащим антисептиком. Подготовьте завиватель к работе, надев на него необходимые насадки или аксессуары. Следуя инструкции, включите прибор. Дождитесь, пока аппликатор остынет до комфортной температуры. Завейте ресницы.


Article in English: Making sure there are good seals on the doors and windows leads to huge savings in energy costs. Insulation keeps your home from leaking cool air-conditioned air during the summer and warm heated air during the winter.  Have a contractor inspect your home's insulation to determine whether it's efficient enough. Consider the attic, crawlspaces, basement, walls and ceiling. You may want to look into fitting your home with new insulation. Weather-strip your home by using caulk and weather strip in your doorways, windows and around window air conditioners. You can also purchase plastic sheeting to put over the windows during the winter. Heating water takes a lot of energy. It's not necessary to take cold showers, but being mindful of how much hot water you use, and how the water is being heated, can save a lot of electricity and money.  Make sure your water heater is insulated so that it isn't losing too much heat. Consider getting a water heater that doesn't run on a continuously lit pilot light. Take showers instead of baths. Baths use a lot more water than showers. Take shorter showers. Spending 20 minutes in the shower uses up a lot of electricity. Sometimes it's unavoidable to use the air conditioner, but there's no reason to have it on from the beginning of spring to the end of the summer without ever turning it off. Find other ways to cool yourself down when possible. You save a lot of energy and money by keeping your home a few degrees lower than normal during the winter. If you get cold, put on a sweater instead of turning up the thermostat.

Summary in Russian:

Утеплите дом. Уменьшайте потребление горячей воды. Реже пользуйтесь кондиционером. Постарайтесь поддерживать не слишком высокую температуру в доме во время зимы.


Article in English: Making sure you have a great relationship as friends before moving onto anything else should be considered as much more than simply preparing for your big seduction. If you are friends with someone already, they are going to base your seduction on what they know of you as a person, moreso than the seduction itself. There are friendships in all varying degrees, but many things should be true for all of them.  Try to make a regular habit of talking to them. Even if it's small talk, it goes to show that you're interested in them as a person and care about the little things. Make them feel good about themselves. People choose the people in their life usually depending on how they make each other feel. This is true for relationships as much as friendships. You only want to make your move if you think the timing is right. If your friend just heard some bad news and is looking for a shoulder to cry on, a seduction might not be a good idea. The same is true if there is a lack of chemistry between the two of you at the given time. If you think things aren't working at the moment, it's better to wait it out. Try not to wait too long, however. In doing so, you might let someone else take your friend into a relationship, thus ruining your chances at seduction. As a general rule, the more two people of the opposite sex spend together, the more chance there is for something to spark. Before you go in for a direct seduction, sometimes simply asking to hang out often says a lot on its own. If you don't spend time together on a regular basis, you should ask them to meet up. Even if you are just meeting as friends, it's a great way to maximize the chances of something happening. Time in a group is okay, but there is little chance of something special coming out of that. One on one time is different however, as it means the two people are there specifically for time with each other.

Summary in Russian:

Будьте хорошим другом. Выберите подходящий момент. Регулярно проводите время вместе.


Article in English: Making sure you have a stable, healthy sperm count can increase your chances at getting your partner pregnant. Some studies indicate high temperatures around the scrotum can affect sperm production. Take measures to keep your groin cool to increase your chance at pregnancy.  Avoid saunas and hot tubs. Try not to use warm electronics, like laptops, on your lap as this can affect sperm count.  Try wearing loose-fitting underwear to increase airflow to your groin. You can also minimize the time you spend sitting, as this can heat up your scrotum. Like women, men can increase their fertility by eating a healthier plant-based diet. The antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables may help sperm stay healthy. Try to snack on fruits and veggies throughout the day. Have a salad before dinner and vegetable or fruit based side dishes. Try skipping dessert a few nights a week in favor of fruit for a sweet after dinner treat. Moderate physical activity may help increase sperm count. Try to incorporate some light walking, jogging, or biking into your daily routine. You could, for example, ride your bike to work instead of walking each day. You could also make a point of taking your dog for a long walk before bed each night. All of this can potentially increase your sperm count. Toxins found in pesticides and household products may have an effect on sperm count. If you work a job, like construction, that requires you to work with toxins, take preventative measures. Always wear protective clothing to prevent skin contact with chemicals. If you and your partner are struggling to conceive, consider seeing a fertility doctor to have a sperm count done. You will provide a semen sample, which will be medically tested to count the sperm. A sperm count lower than 15 million per milliliter of semen is considered low. Do not panic if your sperm count is low. There are many medical treatments, such as taking hormones and surgical options, that can correct a low sperm count. You will have to talk to your doctor to see which options are...

Summary in Russian:

Сохраняйте прохладу в паховой области. Наполните рацион фруктами и овощами. Занимайтесь физическими упражнениями. Следите за возможным воздействием токсинов. Проверьте количество сперматозоидов.


Article in English: Making sure your toes have enough room is one of the most important things to look for in a new pair of running shoes.  Your toes should be able to move freely from side to side within the shoe's forefoot. When standing normally, your little toe should not be sitting on the edge of the insole. There should be about one thumbs-width of space between your longest toe and the top of the shoe. Have a sales assistant or friend measure this while you are standing up straight. Make sure the top of the shoe doesn't fit too tightly across your toes - you should be able to wiggle your toes up and down, as if playing the piano! If the heel of your running shoe is too tight or too loose, it can cause irritation while running.  The perfect running shoe will fit snugly around your heel, but won't be too tight. When your shoes are laced to the final eyelet (but not tied) you should be able to slip your foot out of the shoe without too much difficulty. A little bit of movement around the heel is acceptable, but if you have any doubts you should trust your gut. Remember that any slight issues you have while trying shoes on in the store will be amplified once you go for your first run. The shoe's upper should feel secure around your instep, but it should not feel in any way uncomfortable or tight.  If you feel any kind of pressure or tightness around your instep, the shoe is probably too small and you should try a bigger size. However, if the pressure or pain is concentrated in the area beneath the laces, you may want to try lacing the shoe a different way before moving on to the next shoe. The flex point of the shoe is the point at which it bends while running. For optimal comfort, the flex point of the shoe should match the bending point of your foot.  You can check the flex point of the shoe by holding it by the heel and pressing the toe of the shoe onto the ground. The point where the shoe bends and creases (if it bends at all) is the flex point. This step is important, because if the flex point of the shoe doesn't align...

Summary in Russian:

Остановите выбор на такой обуви, в которой будет достаточно пространства для пальцев. Удобно должны себя чувствовать и пятки. Верхняя часть стопы также должна сидеть удобно. Проверьте обувь на гибкость подошвы. Подберите обувь под свод стопы.


Article in English: Making the big life changes necessary to start a new life takes work, dedication, and patience. It can be stressful and intimidating. Make sure that you check in with yourself frequently. How are you feeling? What behaviors are you enacting? Are you worried about anything? Keeping a reflective journal can help you understand your emotions and determine whether there are areas in which you need more support or development. It’s not uncommon for huge changes to trigger feelings of depression. If you frequently feel sad, empty, worthless, or hopeless, have experienced a loss of pleasure in things you used to enjoy, have seen changes in your weight or sleep habits, frequently feel anxious or guilty, or are considering harming yourself, seek help. Call your doctor or a mental health professional. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or plans, call emergency services or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. Learning to adapt to roadblocks and challenges will be necessary as you live your new life. Starting a new career doesn’t mean you’ll never feel unappreciated or uninspired again. Moving to a new city doesn’t mean you’ll never miss home. When you encounter challenges, recognize them as such and do what you need to adapt. You may encounter roadblocks on your journey to your new life. For example, perhaps you wanted to join the Green Berets to fulfill your core values of service and honor, but found out you’re too old to enlist. You could view this as a failure and the destruction of your dreams, or you could go back to the drawing board and determine whether there are other things you can do that will also allow you to express those core values. Even if you don’t think anything is “wrong,” it could be helpful to see a counselor or therapist when you’re considering starting a new life. You’ll be making some major life changes, and stress pretty much always accompanies decisions like this. A therapist will give you a safe “sounding board” to explore your hopes and fears as you make these...

Summary in Russian:

Следите за своим состоянием. Вносите изменения в свои планы. Получите профессиональную консультацию.


Article in English: Making the conversation brief will help to reduce tension.  Don't try to recap every detail that happened since your break-up.  Focus on small talk or other easy-going conversation topics.  Focus on asking how their day has been, or how they are doing generally.  If your ex asks the same, then focus on topics that are light and friendly. Consider topics such as any current hobbies or travels, a funny anecdote about something that happened recently, your studies, your work, or things you've been watching such as sports or TV shows. Avoid letting the conversation linger.  When it starts to feel uncomfortable, excuse yourself or say that you need to go.  Consider saying, "It was nice seeing you, but I need to head to my class," or "I'm on my way to another event.  Please excuse me and have a good evening!" When you meet someone who has hurt you, you may want to talk with them about that pain.  An unexpected encounter with your ex is not the time to rehash your relationship and its past problems.  Be aware that brief meetings with your ex shouldn't turn into venting sessions or a time to start arguments.  Avoid being angry or trying to stir drama. Be understanding that your ex may also have awkward feelings about an unexpected meeting. Ignoring and pretending that your ex doesn't exist may feel easier, but it can be immature or irresponsible. At a minimum, smile and nod to your ex.  If you feel that you can't talk with them, then this is basic courtesy. If you're running into your ex, and you're with your new partner or date, avoid trying to show how much you've "moved on" from the relationship by kissing or showing large displays of affection.  Act as you would normally when in public.  For example, let's say you're at a friend's party, and your ex shows up unexpectedly.  Avoid trying to act differently just because your ex is there.  Try to talk with your ex and show that you accept them there.  But if your ex is making you very uncomfortable, consider finding a different space at the party or leaving the...

Summary in Russian:

Не затягивайте разговор и будьте дружелюбны. Проявите уважение. Старайтесь не использовать этот момент как повод заставить бывшую пассию поревновать. Учитывайте свои границы.