Article in English: The best place to start if you want to begin talking with guys successfully is to just get better at talking to strangers. Talk to the clerk at the grocery store, strike up a conversation with the old lady in the park, talk to that guy in the sci-fi aisle at the book store....you get the idea. If you want to approach a guy in a way that comes across as normal, you have to do it the same way you'd approach anyone else, so practicing with normal people is the best way to get yourself prepared. This is not to say that you have to look like a model, but you definitely shouldn't look like you just escaped the local insane asylum. Practice good hygiene and wear clean clothes that fit and flatter your body. You should also smell good for the same reason. Just shower and use deodorant. A little perfume can be nice, just don't overdo it. Don't just immediately rush over to a hot guy. Take a minute to look him over. You'll need to use what you see to make some guesses about what he might like to talk about and whether he'll be receptive. Look at their behavior and how they're interacting with the people around them. You should also look at what they're wearing. Wedding rings, no go. Items that look sentimental (like a hand knit hat), probably has a girlfriend. Do keep an eye out for things that can start a conversation though. Chatting up guys in some locations can be a bit off-putting. If he's clearly out with a business partner or boss, leave him alone. Public transportation is also a bad idea, since usually someone is tired or busy while taking public transit. Do talk to them where there are other people around though. This can not only give you an excuse to talk, but it removes the feeling like you might be after something. Try to catch him when he's alone, but also avoid using a wing woman/man. This makes you seem too much like those pickup artist guys. A wing buddy shows that you do this a lot or in a calculated way, which sends the absolute wrong message to a guy.

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Тренируйтесь общаться с незнакомцами. Следите за своим внешним видом и запахом. Прежде чем заговорить с парнем, присмотритесь к нему. Избегайте определенных мест. Начинайте разговор в местах, где присутствуют другие люди. Если возможно, делайте это самостоятельно.


Article in English: The best place to work is outside. If you can't work outside, open up a window or turn on a fan. Bleach can get stinky and cause headaches if you don't have enough fresh air. Spread some newspapers, a plastic tablecloth, or some old towels over your work surface. This will help protect it from getting stained. If your shoes are dirty, you may not see the effects of the bleach as well. If necessary, wash your shoes in a bucket of soap and water, and let them dry.

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Работайте в хорошо проветриваемом помещении. Защитите рабочую поверхность. Начинайте работать с чистой обувью.


Article in English: The best questions are neither too open-ended nor too limited. "Yes or No" questions halt discussion, while overly broad questions (such as "What do you think about Romeo and Juliet?") questions also tend to discourage discussion. The best questions are balanced; they are open enough that there seem to be a few good answers, yet closed enough that people know how to approach them, and feel motivated to start talking. For example, suppose you're discussing Romeo and Juliet. You may start by asking, "In what ways does the Friar make mistakes in guiding Romeo? In what ways does he succeed?" This question doesn't feed any answers, but leads students in a productive direction. As the discussion leader, you should come into the meeting with several "big" questions. Be prepared to ask the next one when discussion dies down, when people need more food for thought. The more prepared you feel when you walk into a classroom, the more confident you'll look. If you look confident in your ideas and your approach, students will be more likely to respect you and to cooperate.  It can be helpful to give participants 1-2 questions in advance to give them more time to provide thoughtful contributions when the discussion comes. Also, it can be helpful to give participants the questions you'll discuss in class, on paper, or on the board. Some students learn better and think more effectively if they have the questions out in front of them. This can also be an excellent reminder of the main question for the day. In a 2 hour discussion, 2-5 good questions should suffice. It is also good to have 2 or 3 smaller sub-questions for each main question. However, you should prepare for at least 1.5 times as much material as you think you'll cover, just in case students are particularly reticent that day or in case one line of inquiry wasn't as fruitful as you thought it was. Everyone knows how to have a conversation; but a thoughtful discussion is more intentional and more focused than just a chat.  If you want to start the conversation off...

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Задайте вопрос, который даст толчок продуктивной беседе. Подготовьтесь. Дайте четкое направление для ведения беседы. Предоставьте общую систему критериев. Поощряйте проявленный энтузиазм к теме. Определите ключевые понятия. Правильно преподнесите себя.


Article in English: The best shoe for your foot is actually one with minimum cushioning and that's flexible at the front. Why? When your foot hits the ground, it's looking for a hard surface. Too much padding and it'll strike the ground much harder than it should to find the surface it's looking for. In short, it'll seek out an otherwise avoidable injury. And while you may be tempted to shovel out that wad of cash for those nice shoes, research says you shouldn't. Low and medium-cost shoes actually are just as good, if not better, when it comes to comfort and performance. It is very important to find a flat, solid ground for your walk or you will tire easily – or worse, get injured. If you don’t know where to go, go to the nearest trail, school, park, nature center, or even mall, when shoppers are few. Trails are great for getting some fresh air and not having to worry about crossing streets and traffic. But if you live in an area that's cold half of the year, you'll need to walk somewhere inside. In that case, malls (they generally open for walkers earlier) and indoor gyms are your best bet. Sometimes a good, quiet walk is nice for your mood, but other times you'll need some swift beats to keep your legs moving. Bring whatever music device you own, some headphones, and see how it keeps you going. Make sure the music is energetic and lifts you up – the right tunes can get you in the zone. If you're feeling particularly diligent, create a playlist of songs that fall under 75-130 BPM. This will be your sweet spot that you want to stay jiving to. And if you follow their beat, some will bring you up and some will bring you back down, but you'll always be moving swiftly. There's little better than someone else gallivanting along at your side to keep you going – you don't want to be left in their dust, do you? In addition to helping you set a pace and stick to it, if you're in shape enough, you could hold a conversation. And if you can't, you can set of goal of being able and watch your progress develop. Try going with a friend only...

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Выберите пару хорошей обуви. Найдите прекрасное место. Берите с собой музыку. Занимайтесь ходьбой с другом/подругой. Пробуйте ходить в разное время суток и в разные места.


Article in English: The best sleeping position for people with scoliosis is flat on the back. This is a neutral position that does not cause any unnecessary strain or create any unnatural curves in the spine. This position is especially preferred for people who have a lateral spinal curvature. Sleeping on your stomach is very bad for your back if you have scoliosis. This is because the position forces the middle and lower sections of your spine to be straight, and your neck to twist. While not as bad as sleeping on your stomach, sleeping on your side is also not ideal for scoliosis patients. This position may cause unnecessary pressure on your pelvis, neck and shoulders. If you're not used to sleeping on your back, it may feel unnatural. If you find yourself instinctively changing to a different sleeping position during the night, you may need to use some tricks to break that habit.  One option is to create a barricade around yourself with extra pillows so that you can't roll over. Another option is to tape uncooked peas (or any similar item) to your sides. This will make it uncomfortable to sleep on your side, so you will roll back onto your back.

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Спите на спине. Не спите на животе. Старайтесь не спать на боку. Научитесь спать в новой позе.


Article in English: The best soil temperature during the planting stage is 55 °F (13 °C). Ideally, the temperature should warm to 77 °F (25 °C) once the plants reach the emergence stage. The minimal soil temperature for green bean seeds is 48 °F (9 °C). If the soil temperature drops below this, even at night, the seeds may not germinate well, resulting in slow growth. A trellis or other fencing is not necessary if you are planting bush beans, but if you are going with a pole variety, growing the crop without some form of trellis will severely hinder the growth and yield of your plants.  The simplest support you can provide for pole beans is a cattle panel. This is a small section of wire fence measuring about 16 feet (4.9 m) by 5 feet (1.5 m). Simply set up the fence behind your growing area before planting the seeds. You could also use a traditional pyramid trellis or a metal or plastic stake. Position either one just behind the planting location and make sure that the bottom 4 inches (10 cm) or so are underground. Each seed should also be about 3–6 inches (7.6–15.2 cm) apart and covered lightly with loose soil. If your soil is a little on the sandy side, plant the seeds a little deeper. If you're planting multiple rows of beans, leave 1–2 feet (0.30–0.61 m) of room between each row. Avoid soaking the seeds before planting or immediately after planting. When exposed to excessive moisture, green bean seeds have a tendency to crack and break. Sow each seed roughly 2 inches (5.1 cm) apart. Use your fingers to press the individual seeds down into the soil. If you're planting pole beans, they'll need to be spaced out a little more.  Plant pole bean seeds 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) apart. It's best not to start your seeds indoors, as green beans don't survive transplant well. Your seedlings likely won't thrive after transplanting. Standard wood chip mulch or straw works well with green beans. Mulch can prevent the soil from getting too cool or too warm, and it also helps the soil retain moisture. Apply roughly 3–4 inches (7.6–10.2 cm) of...

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Посадите семена в открытый грунт после последних весенних заморозков. Установите решетку, если решили сажать вьющиеся бобы. Посадите каждое семя на 2,5–5 сантиметров в землю. Посадите семена зеленых бобов на 2,5 сантиметра в землю, если хотите выращивать бобы в горшке. Нанесите мульчу на почву в месте посадки семян. Сажайте новые семена каждые 2 недели. Прекратите сажать новые семена за 10–12 недель до первых заморозков.


Article in English: The best speeches are those that engage the audience with an interesting, relevant topic. Preparation will depend, to some extent, on whether your child has been assigned a specific topic or gets to choose one.  If your child has been assigned a specific topic already, ask what he or she knows about that subject. If this knowledge is lacking, point your child toward books, articles, websites, or other sources of information. Otherwise, simply talk about how your child might elaborate on the topic at hand. If your child gets to select the subject, brainstorm together about possible topics. Decide on something appropriate to the assignment and interesting to your child. Your child should pitch his or her speech to the particular audience: are they students, adults, or both? The content and tone of the speech should reflect the audience and the occasion. Your child’s assignment may vary, but in general, a speech should have an introduction, a developed and persuasive middle, and a conclusion. Your child should include both facts and opinions. After you’ve chosen a theme, your child should write a rough draft of the speech. You can then check the draft, point out any major problems, and make suggestions for improvement. Your child should revise his or her speech, using your suggestions for guidance. Teach your child how important this step is: the best writers and the best public speakers all draft, revise, and revise again. Your child’s speech will be clearer and more effective with a few pictures, diagrams, or slides. Remind your child to select these visual aids carefully, choosing relevant images that will interest the audience. You can also point out, if your child is nervous, that good visual aids will take the audience members’ eyes off the child. They will be looking at the images instead. Whether or not your child uses visual aids, a few note cards can provide some security against forgetting parts of the speech. Have your child jot down the basic structure of the speech, plus any parts he or she is...

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Подумайте о теме. Приучите ребенка учитывать аудиторию. Обсудите структуру выступления. Создайте проект речи. Укажите на важность предварительного пересмотра. Рекомендуйте наглядные пособия. Подготовьте карточки.


Article in English: The best suitcases for packing clothes should be lighter and with plenty of space for all the items you'll need. Older or traditionally hard cases are extremely limited in capacity and can be quite heavy. Thinner material suitcases can fit more items that it seems, because material stretches. If you've got a rolling suitcase, all the better for your back. One excellent way of saving space and organizing at the same time is to think of your bag in terms of different layers. Lay down a layer of heavier rolled items, like jeans, sweaters, and light jackets, packing them in as tightly as they'll go. This not only minimizes wasted space, it also prevents the rolls from coming undone during transit. If you have any fragile items that aren't being brought as carry-on, place them in the center of the bag on top of the heavy-roll layer to protect the items from breakage. On top of the bottom layer of heavy items, place delicate or formal items that need to remain folded. This will allow easier access to them upon arrival for unfolding and hanging. You can also place these items in a dry cleaner bag to help prevent wrinkling, if necessary. The next layer should consist of lighter rolled items like t-shirts and undergarments, tightly packed to prevent unrolling. This is typically the best way to get these items to fit in the bag, since it's not necessary for them to remain creased. Rolling helps to keep these items compact and easy to pack. It also helps to nest the items in at the last minute, if necessary. Any additional lightweight item like underwear, belts, socks, and other smaller items should then be crammed into any available nook or cranny to help stabilize the packing. If it doesn't matter if it gets crammed, cram it. Your shoes are excellent opportunities to nest items in unused space. Always make use of additional zippers, sacks, and little nooks in your particular suitcase to get the most space out of it. Put your toiletry bag on top of the clothes, then simply close the suitcase lid and you're done. If you...

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Возьмите чемодан подходящего размера. Задумайтесь о слоях. Аккуратно сложите мнущиеся предметы, складываемые по швам. Вещи, которые не обязательно складывать по швам, составляют следующий слой. Заполните пространство небольшими вещами. Туалетные принадлежности - наверх. Следите за ограничением по весу.


Article in English: The best thing about "me time" is that you're not going to have any interruptions. Catch up on school work, study for an upcoming test, clean your room, get your finances squared away, etc. Use this time to your advantage.  Reorganizing a room can be a lot of fun. Once everything is clean, rearrange the furniture to give the room a new look. Put up new decorations to freshen things up. Create a new color-coded filing system to organize your papers, or make a calendar and fill it in with all your plans for the next few months. If you make time to practice a skill every time you’re alone, you may end up getting quite good at it.  Is there a guitar lying around the house or a piano that rarely gets played? Put it to use! Try your hand at logic games and puzzles. There are plenty to choose from online and a number of logic puzzle apps available for smartphones. Or you could get a little retro with a Rubik’s Cube and work your way towards genius. Learn a skill you’ve always wanted to develop or find a topic you’re curious about and take a class on it.  Many free and low-cost classes are available online as well as at many community centers. Free courses often don’t require any homework or tests, so if the grading part of taking a class puts you off, take one where you don’t have to worry about it. Catch up on phone calls to your relatives and friends who live in other places. Email or text them if you don’t want to make a phone call. Having time alone is a great opportunity to reconnect with people you’ve fallen out of touch with. Having time to yourself away from other distractions allows you to slow down and turn inward--giving you a perfect chance to let yourself do some quiet reflecting.  Think through decisions that have been weighing on you lately. What are the pros and cons of the options before you? Write them down if that helps you sort through your thoughts. Use your imagination. Go to a different place in your head and imagine a different world. Allow yourself to daydream. You may even come up with a...

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Выполните обязанности. Научитесь чему-то новому. Пройдите курс по обучению тому, что вам интересно. Позвоните кому-то, с кем вы не разговаривали длительное время. Помедитируйте или просто подумайте.


Article in English: The best thing that you can do to help yourself survive a period of unemployment is to apply for as many jobs as you can. Set aside some time every day to browse help wanted ads and apply for jobs.  Drop off resumes in person. Call people or e-mail them to ask if they are hiring even if they don't have a help wanted sign. Use online job sites, like monster.com and indeed.com. Not only can you search for jobs and apply online, but you can also post resumes so potential employers can browse your resume. One great way to fill your time while you look for a job is to take a class that may provide you with some new skills. Filling your extra time with something productive like taking a class will show potential employers that you are motivated to learn and work. Some of these classes are free or offered at low costs.  Check out the Department of Labor's One-Stop Career Centers. Many of these centers offer free classes in topics like computers and basic academic skills. They also help with career counselling and can provide information on available jobs. Microsoft's Elevate America works with U.S. veterans and with nonprofit organizations in communities to help people receive training for employment. The program offers no-cost and low-cost online training programs to help people develop technology skills. They also have a state voucher program to help people get vouchers for training and certification.  Monster.com offers free eLearning courses that can help teach you vital skills and build your resume. Another way to get on-the-job training, and perhaps an in for a new job, is through an apprenticeship. The Department of Labor's website has a compiled list of hundreds of apprenticeship programs. Most of the apprenticeship programs are paid, although many at a lower salary to begin with. But with the benefits of on-the-job training, it is a worthwhile opportunity. You might consider starting a business of your own if you have any skills that you could put to use to earn some money while you seek full-time...

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Рассылайте резюме каждый день. Запишитесь на курсы, чтобы освоить новые навыки. Пройдите стажировку. Откройте свое дело. Поработайте бесплатно, чтобы наработать опыт. Поработайте над своим резюме. Уделите внимание своему внешнему виду. Постоянно занимайтесь чем-нибудь. Обращайтесь за поддержкой к друзьями и родственникам.


Article in English: The best thing that you can do to increase your rankings with Google is to run a quality website. Hire a professional designer to create your page if you can (and if you can't, be sure to at least avoid having it look like it was made in 1995). You'll also want to focus on the quality of the text. Google likes to see lots of text with correct grammar and spelling. It will also need to be exactly what people are looking for when they read the preview of your site: if you bait and switch them or they otherwise immediately leave and look for something else, your rankings will be docked. You'll be docked for duplicating your content over different pages of your site and you'll also be docked for stealing someone else's content. It's not a matter of getting caught by a person, Google's bots do all the heavy lifting. Just focus on creating quality content that's all your own. Google also looks for images and pictures (image quality will also play a role!). Find and create images that match your text and add to the experience. Don't steal the images though! This can hurt your rankings. Use Creative Commons images or take your own! Use your company’s original photos to show the work culture. Get high quality stock photos for your website. Use Google Analytics to find the best keywords for your business (this process is described in the "Using Google" section below). Then, use those keywords in your text. Don't overload the text with the keyword; Google will notice and dock you. But you should use it at least several times.

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Создайте качественный контент. Создайте уникальный контент. Используйте подходящие изображения. Используйте ключевые слова.


Article in English: The best thing you can do for a friend who attempted suicide is simply to be there to support them. Just offering hugs, a shoulder to cry on, and an ear to talk to can help your friend move on. Let your friend know that you are available for phone calls or spending time together. It's okay if your friend doesn't want to talk about the attempt. They may not be as expressive as they were in the past or may just feel numb. Don't let that stop you from spending time together. Your company might be all they need.  You don't have to bring up the suicide attempt, but you should be there for your friend if they want to talk about it. If the attempt was recent, offer support by asking what you can do to help them, and let them know that you are glad they're still here. It may be hard for you to understand why your friend would make an attempt on their life. You'll probably have many different feelings about the attempt such as anger, shame, or guilt. But, being considerate of your friend's circumstances will be the most helpful. Try to understand the immense pain that was behind the attempt, whether it be pain from depression, pain from trauma, feelings of hopelessness, a recent loss or stressful event, feeling overwhelmed, illness, addiction or feeling isolated. Realize your friend is in emotional pain, regardless of the exact cause. You may never fully understand the things that were going through a person's brain before a suicide attempt. But, if you care about your friend and the attempt happened recently, you can do your best to try to understand the pain they must have been in. Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your friend is just to sit back and listen. Give him or her space to express what they need to. Try to avoid interrupting or trying to "solve" problems. Don't compare your friend's situation to your own, or to another person's, and try to remember that what they're experiencing is unique to them. Give your friend your full attention by removing distractions. This will show your friend that you care...

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Всегда находите время для друга. Постарайтесь его понять. Выслушайте друга. Предложите помощь. Узнайте о том, какие средства могут помочь вашему другу. Поинтересуйтесь у друзей, как обезопасить его. Помогите своему другу понемногу двигаться вперед. Убедитесь, что вы не одни. Внушайте надежду. Контролируйте своего друга. Следите за предупреждающими знаками.


Article in English: The best thing you can do is to bring home a thick gym mat, which will give you some cushioning without letting you sink in too far, as a mattress would. If you don’t have that, consider using a long couch cushion or a mattress, while being careful not to sink into them too much — if you don’t have enough momentum, you may end up falling back into the handstand position and then sinking in to the floor instead of springing up.  You can also consider using a trampoline, if you have one, to give yourself the confidence to use a harder surface. Just remember that you won’t need nearly as much momentum to fall backward on a trampoline.  If you’re trying the back handspring outside in your yard, pick a softer surface, like a grassy surface that’s a little pliable, instead of concrete or another harder surface that won’t give.

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Используйте мягкую поверхность.


Article in English: The best thing you can do to bond with your dog is really to spend some quality time with him. Just carving out the time to really pay attention to your dog and to give him the love that he so badly deserves is the best thing you can do to strengthen your bond. Though trying new activities to keep things interested and to keep your dog happy can make a difference, the important thing is that you’re spending time with your dog, whether you’re watching TV in bed together, going for a walk, or just hanging out in the yard. It can be hard to make time to be with your dog, especially if you have a demanding work or school schedule. Though giving your dog your full attention when you’re together is the best thing you can do, being around the home when he’s there while doing something else is better than nothing. If you can find a way to do some of the work or studying that you would normally do away from the house at home, your dog will appreciate it and will feel closer to you. Being consistent is just as important when you’re disciplining a child as it is when you’re trying to bond with your dog. If you want to develop a strong relationship with your dog, then you should make sure to be consistent in your words and deeds. If there’s a certain part of the house where your dog can never go, don’t forbid it one day and then him go there the next, when you’re too tired to enforce rules. If you give him love and snuggles and positive verbal reinforcement when he does something good, like go to the bathroom in the right place, then make sure you always do that so your dog doesn’t get confused about whether or not he’s doing something right. Dogs love having a routine that they can follow so they can better understand the world as well as your relationship. Try to be as consistent as possible in everything you do, from giving him praise to trying to teach him a lesson. Another thing you can do to strengthen your bond with your dog and to give him the love he deserves is to be affectionate with him. Pet your dog, tell...

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Проводите время вместе. Будьте тверды. Любите своего питомца. Будьте спокойны. Правильно двигайтесь. Узнайте личность своей собаки.


Article in English: The best thing you can do to improve your grades is focus and pay attention when the information is first presented to you. It's easy to lose focus when your teacher is going on and on about something that's  not interesting, but you should not tune them out. Really listen to what they're saying and keep yourself engaged by asking questions and taking notes. . It might seem silly, but notes are actually a great way to help you improve your grades. Good notes are like a road map, when you go to study later on. They'll also show your teachers that you're serious about doing better in your classes. You don't have to write down everything your teacher says: just get down the basics. You know when you tell your parents about what happened to you during the day? That's how you should take notes. Just get the broad strokes, with the really important things written with greater detail.  If you know something is confusing to you or seems really complex, write that down too! Even if you don't understand what your teacher is saying, you'll have a note to yourself that you need to look that up and get more information later. Write out your notes by hand, instead of on a computer. You will have an easier time remembering them this way. When you don't understand a concept or fact that your teachers talks about in lecture or that you encounter in your text books, don't be afraid to ask! Smart people don't just know everything instantly...they're curious enough to ask and find out when they don't know something.  If you're nervous about asking in front of everyone else, you can also talk to your teacher outside of class time and ask about getting some extra help or explanation. You also shouldn't feel like your teacher would be angry about you not understanding. Teachers are happy when you're interested enough and invested enough to ask for help. If your teacher doesn't explain it in a way that you can understand or if you still feel uncomfortable, try going on the Internet to find a new explanation. You can often find...

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Будьте внимательными в классе. Конспектируйте урок (лекцию) Задавайте вопросы, если материал урока вам непонятен (неважно, излагает ли этот материал преподаватель или вы прочитали его в учебнике). Изучайте дополнительный материал. Перекусывайте в течение дня. Выработайте собственный стиль обучения.


Article in English: The best time for a baby’s or toddler’s birthday is on a weekend afternoon. The parents are generally available for a couple of hours and the invited kids (birthday honoree included) can nap before or after. Choose a day that’s a 2-3 weeks out to give the parents advanced notice.  Have a start and end time, say 1-3 pm. This way no one shows up too late and they don’t feel pressure to stage an awkward exit at some point in the day; there will be an actual group exodus 2 hours later. This makes it easy on the child ‘’and’’ easy on the parents. It’s no pressure and convenient, so they’ll be more likely to come. This is also a good amount of time to fit into everyone's schedules. This is one of the only times in your child’s life where the guests are going to very different people of mixed ages. They’ll be friends, neighbors, family members, and children close to your child’s age, though not necessarily the same. Think about how many people you can handle being the host. Generally speaking, a good number is around 10. The more ages and types you bring, the more you’ll have to be accommodating. If other young children are present, they’ll need entertaining. You’ll need "adult food" and "child food," too. Think about what each person would need when you’re compiling your list. You’ll need to send out invites for the guests either via snail mail, email, or phone call. Having something tangible is best – a text or a phone call is easily forgettable. There are a few websites like Evite that can set up “personalized” invitations for you, too.  The main benefit of snail mail is that you can make it truly your own. If you go this route, consider adding a personal touch with your baby’s handprint on the invite. That’s one for the scrapbook! However, you’ll likely want to send out a phone call or a text 3-5 days before the party to make sure everyone has remembered the event and to gather RSVPs. Many parents don’t want more toys for their children. If you want something specific for gifts, be direct on the invitation....

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Спланируйте вечеринку в период послеобеденного сна. Подбирайте гостей с умом. Выберите тип приглашения. Намекните гостям, что бы вы хотели видеть в качестве подарка. Распланируйте еду. Если хотите, сделайте для гостей подарочные мешочки. Подготовьте своего ребенка. Если возраст детей позволяет, спланируйте несколько игр.


Article in English: The best time to apply spray deodorant is after a shower or after you have cleaned your underarms. Your skin should also be dry before you apply spray deodorant. This is the easiest way to avoid spraying clothes. If you are in a situation where you cannot completely remove your shirt, simply pull aside your sleeves until your armpit is uncovered. Most spray deodorants will have a lid. Place the lid in a safe area where you will not lose it. Using the opposite hand of the armpit you will be spraying, grip the container. For example, if you are spraying your left armpit, hold the spray in your right hand. It is necessary to shake the can of spray deodorant before applying it. You must do this every time you spray the deodorant. At this point, your arm should be raised in the air, revealing your armpit. The spray deodorant can will have a hole where the spray will come out; ensure the hole is facing your armpit. This way, when you spray your underarm, the spray will not accidentally spray your face or body. Spray your underarm for 4-5 seconds. The mist of the spray should coat your entire armpit.  Take care to not get the spray in your eyes. The spray will dry quickly. Repeat this step to with your other armpit. Now that you've applied spray deodorant to both of your armpits, replace the lid, and put your deodorant away.

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Кожа должна быть чистой. Снимите футболку. Снимите крышечку. Возьмите баллончик. Взболтайте дезодорант. Держите баллончик на расстоянии нескольких сантиметров от подмышки. Распылите дезодорант тонким слоем. Закройте дезодорант крышкой.


Article in English: The best time to confess a crush? Right now. There's no use in waiting, because you're only giving your crush the opportunity to start dating someone else, or find someone else to crush on and forget about you. If you know someone and like them, the perfect time is now. The only time you should wait is when your crush is currently dating someone. Telling someone that you like them while they're in a relationship can make things kind of complicated. It's best to find someone else to crush on for a while, and return to the person later when they're single. Despite what you may think, telling someone that you like them shouldn't be a big deal. Even if they don't feel the same way, it'll be such a nice thing to say! Especially if you approach them in a calm and cool way, being gentle and humorous in your approach. Make it easy and try to take the pressure off yourself.  Build yourself up before you do it. Look in the mirror and say, "I got this. I'm a cool person my crush should want to be with." Then go put yourself out there. Look your best on the day you decide to do it. Wear clean, stylish clothes that fit you well and flatter you, and make sure you're fresh-breathed and clean-haired. If you don't know your crush very well, it can be kind of difficult to confess a crush. The last thing you want to do is to take the risk of saying so and having them say, "Wait, who are you?" If you're not sure whether or not the person knows you, go up to them and introduce yourself. It doesn't have to be complicated: "Hey, I don't know if you know me real well. We're in the same grade, I think we had Mr. Robinson's class last year? Well, I've wanted to tell you something for a while..." The best way to have this conversation is in private. It's important that both of you feel as comfortable and calm as possible, to avoid making this a super-big-deal, but it's also good to have a little privacy so it's less embarrassing.  Passing between class periods can be a great time to catch someone really quickly. Right after class or...

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Не мешкайте. Сохраняйте спокойствие. Поздоровайтесь или представьтесь. Говорите наедине, без посторонних. Спланируйте свидание или мероприятие. Переходите к делу. Не переживайте по поводу отказа.


Article in English: The best time to plant cilantro depends on where you live. Cilantro won't survive in frosty conditions, but it doesn't like extreme heat either. In temperate climates, the best time to start planting cilantro is in late spring, between the months of March and May (Northern Hemisphere). In more tropical climates, cilantro will grow better during cooler, dry times of year, such as fall.  You may also have success by planting cilantro late in the summer and allowing it to grow into the fall. If the weather becomes too hot, the cilantro plants will start to bolt - which means they will flower and go to seed, so choose your time of year wisely. To get a head start on the weather, try starting your seeds indoors and then transfer them outside as the weather improves. Select a patch of soil where the cilantro will get full exposure to the sun. It will tolerate some shade in southerly areas where the sun gets very hot during the day. The soil should be light and well-drained with a pH of 6.2 to 6.8. If you wish to cultivate the soil before planting, use a shovel, rototiller or spade to work 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm) of an organic mulch such as compost, rotten leaves or manure into the top layer of soil. If you are using manure, make sure the manure is composted or aged for at least 3 months so it doesn't burn the young plants. Rake the area smooth before planting. Sow the seeds about 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) deep, spaced 6 to 8 inches (15.2 to 20.3 cm) apart, in rows approximately 1 foot (0.3 m) apart. Cilantro seeds need plenty of moisture to germinate, so make sure to water them frequently. They need about an inch of water per week. They should germinate in about 2 to 3 weeks. As cilantro grows so quickly, you should plant a new batch of seeds every 2 to 3 weeks to ensure that you have a fresh supply of cilantro throughout the growing season. Once the seedlings have reached about 2 inches (5.1 cm) in height, you can fertilize them with compost or organic fertilizer. Be careful not to over-fertilize, you only need...

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Выберите время года. Подготовьте участок под кориандр. Посадите семена кориандра. Ухаживайте за кориандром. Не позволяйте кориандру разрастись. Соберите урожай кориандра. Решите, будете ли вы оставлять саженцы кориандра на цветение.


Article in English: The best time to propagate a succulent is when the plant develops a long, woody stem at the bottom. This often occurs because the plant isn't getting enough light, so it grows taller and the leaves begin to space out to reach more light.  A succulent with a long stem is called a leggy plant. Take leaves from the bottom of the plant, and leave the younger and smaller growth near the top. Your propagation attempt will have a better chance of succeeding if you start with healthy mother leaves. To find healthy leaves to propagate, look for succulent leaves that:  Are uniformly colored with no discoloration Aren't ripped or torn Don’t have any spots or marks Are full and plump looking The best way to remove a leaf for propagation is to gently remove it with your fingers. Grab a healthy leaf with your thumb and forefinger. Hold the leaf firmly but gently near the base, where it attaches to the stem. Twist it back and forth slightly, and delicately wiggle it back and forth until it comes off. Hold the leaf by the base to prevent breakage. The entire base of the leaf must come off the stem, otherwise it will die. After you remove the leaves from the stem, lay them out on a towel or parchment-lined baking sheet. Place them somewhere warm in indirect sunlight to dry. Leave them for three to seven days, until the wound heals and a callous or scab forms where the leaf was removed from the stem. If you place the cut leaves in soil before the wounds heal, they will rot and die before they grow into new plants.

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Выберите подходящее время. Выберите здоровые листья. Отломите листья от стебля. Подсушите места сломов на листьях.


Article in English: The best time to start prewriting for your response paper is immediately after you finish reading the text so that the ideas are still fresh in your mind. If you cannot do any prewriting immediately after, at least do some as soon after as possible. Even if you think your ideas would benefit from simmering for a little while before performing a thorough analysis, you should still take the time to write down your initial reaction while it is fresh. In many ways, your initial reaction is the most honest. You can talk yourself into another reaction as time passes, and that other reaction may seem more “intellectual,” but your initial response was your true reaction to the text and should be kept in mind. A response paper is centered around your personal, subjective reaction to the text. You may have a general sense about how the text made you feel, but you need to analyze your own feelings regarding the work well enough to understand the underlying thoughts responsible for that feeling.  Questions worth asking yourself include: How does the text relate to you personally, whether in the past, present, or future? How does the text relate to the human experience as a whole? Does the text agree or disagree with your worldview and sense of ethics? Did the text help you to learn about the topic or understand an opposing view? Were your opinions or previous assumptions challenged or confirmed? Does the text directly address topics that you care about or consider important? Was the text enjoyable or admirable for its genre? In other words, if the text was fictional, was it enjoyable as entertainment or art? If it was historical, was it admirable from the perspective of a historian? If it was philosophical, was it adequately logical? What is your overall reaction? Would you recommend the work to another person?   As you progress through these questions, write your answers down. In addition to writing down your answers and reactions, also provide evidence from the text to support these answers. Evidence can be in the form...

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Не затягивайте. Задайте себе вопрос о вашей реакции. Определите, какая реакция самая сильная. Выберите центр внимания или структурные аргументы.


Article in English: The best time to use a beard oil is when your skin and hair are still damp. Start by climbing into a warm shower and cleaning your beard thoroughly with shampoo. The heat will help open up your pores, allowing you to benefit more from the eucalyptus oil.  Your facial hair should be damp, not soaking wet. Be sure to towel off before you apply the oil. If you’re between showers, just wash your face with warm water to open pores before you begin applying the oil. For shorter, newer beard growth, 2-3 drops should be enough. For longer beards, use a dime-sized dab to ensure maximum coverage. Rub the oil between the palms of both hands. Remember: Less is more. Essential oils are very potent, so you’ll only need to use a small amount. Stroke the hair from root to tip using the length of your hand. Massage the oil directly into your skin with your fingertips—this is where its unique properties will do the most good. Use additional drops as needed to cover areas where growth is the thickest.  Use your fingers or a beard comb to spread the oil deep into the inner reaches of your beard. You may experience a cool, tingling sensation when undiluted oil comes into contact with your skin. As the oil sits on your face and hair, it will begin to infiltrate into the pores and follicles, nourishing them deep down. In the meantime, avoid scratching, wiping or pulling at your face. At around the thirty minute mark, you can either pat your beard with a dry towel to remove excess oil or leave it and go about your day.  With the exception of those with sensitive skin, eucalyptus oil is mild and safe to use topically without having to be rinsed clean afterwards. Feel free to leave the oil in until your next shower. Use a fine-tooth comb (or better yet, a specialized beard comb) to brush out your facial hair. This will give your beard a softer, fuller texture and appearance while also helping to better distribute the oil within. Afterwards, your beard will look and feel better than ever.  Like your head hair, your facial hair needs to...

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Примите душ. Выжмите несколько капель эвкалиптового масла на ладонь. Вотрите масло в бороду. Оставьте масло как минимум на полчаса. Расчешите бороду.


Article in English: The best tomatoes to use for making juice are ripe heirloom tomatoes that taste delicious raw. If a slice of the tomato has great flavor and texture, the juice will come out tasting great, too. Look for tomatoes at the peak of tomato season at your local produce market or farmer's market. Keep in mind that you should be looking for juicy, sandwich or salad tomatoes, rather than paste tomatoes.  Organic tomatoes are better to use than commercially-grown tomatoes that use pesticides. You don't want to be able to taste chemicals in your juice. You can choose one variety or a combination. Early Girl and Big Boy varieties produce more juice, while Roma tomatoes produce thicker juice (if using Roma tomatoes (paste tomatoes), you may want to combine them with some other, juicier tomato varieties). You do not want them to return to room temperature, but they should be cool enough to reduce the risk of accidental burns. Store it for at least 30 minutes before serving. Stir the juice well before drinking. Your tomato juice can last up to one week when kept refrigerated in a tightly-sealed container.

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Выберите спелые, сочные помидоры. Снимите помидоры с плиты и дайте им остыть в течение нескольких минут. Накройте сок и охладите его в холодильнике.


Article in English: The best tools for walking a husky are the front clip harness and the head halter. Harnesses also work, but if you want your dog to learn to pull use the harness for that job. Your husky can learn to pull in a harness and walk nicely with a head halter. Train with the right equipment. Don't let your husky pull you with while wearing a collar or head harness (even just down the road on your skateboard). The dog can damage its neck and back. Always use a harness. Training your dog to come when called is called a recall. Recall training should only be practiced outdoors if your dog is on a leash. To be successful in the recall start practicing it as early as possible.  Force-free methods - methods that reinforce with things your dog likes - work best in creating a solid recall.  One of the best way to train a solid recall is to start training your husky at a young age. Make sure it’s on a leash in an enclosed area (fenced in yard) and at a time when it is more relaxed—after a moderate amount of exercise is a great time. Keep some small tasty treats (tiny slivers of cheese or cooked chicken breast) in your pocket. Let your dog wander around then call its name saying “Come (insert name).” When he or she comes praise it and give it a treat. Work on this training for short periods of time (5-10 minutes) over the course of a week. When your dog is coming consistently to you, you can stop giving treats and only giving praise when it comes to you. It’s an invaluable and potentially lifesaving lesson to learn. Every time your husky has a chance to run free, either by choice or by accident, it will learn that running free is fun and it will want to be free to run as much as possible. Limit this from a young age if possible. This is especially important around cats and other small animals the dog might mistake for prey. In order to manage your dog's natural instinct to hunt, you need to keep your dog contained, train it to respond to your commands immediately, and give it outlets for its energy.  Keep a husky contained...

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Используйте надлежащие средства дрессировки. Твердо приучите собаку реагировать на ваш зов. Научитесь управлять выраженным охотничьим драйвом хаски (маламута).


Article in English: The best type of sock to work with a knee socks. Choose something with an interesting pattern that would work well for a pai of fingerless gloves, such as stripes. This includes the heel and toes. Simply cut in a straight line just above the heel part, where the straight part of the sock begins. Discard the foot part, or save it for another project. Place your palm and arm on top of the sock. Align the original hem with the top of your knuckles. The cut hem should end somewhere along your arm. Make a mark where your thumb is. If you want the gloves to be shorter, make a mark there as well. For most people, the thumb hole will be about 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) down from the original hem. Find where you made the thumb mark. Pinch the fabric in half horizontally, and cut a small, vertical slit. Something around ½ inch (1.27 centimeters) would be ideal.  Don't worry if the thumb hole looks too small. It will stretch. Remember, you can always cut it bigger. If you want shorter gloves, cut ½ inch (1.27 centimeters) above the mark that you made. Slip your arm into the sock and poke your thumb out through the thumb hole. At this point, you can widen the thumb hole. You can also cut it into more of an oval shape. Take the glove off. Fold the cut edge inward by ½ inch (1.27 centimeters). Secure it with pins, then sew it down using a stretch stitch or a zigzag stitch. You can also sew it by hand using a running stitch.  You can use a matching thread color or a contrasting one. This step is not absolutely necessary, but it will give your glove a nicer touch. This is not absolutely necessary, since sock material does not fray that much, but it could give your glove a nicer finish. Fold the raw edge inward by about ¼-inch (0.64-centimeter). Sew it by hand using a running stitch. You can use a matching thread color or a contrasting one. Remember to try the glove on your other hand when making it. This ensures that the designs are mirrored perfectly.

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Найдите подходящие носки. Полностью срежьте стопу носка. Примерьте обрезок носка по руке. Сделайте небольшую вертикальную прорезь для большого пальца. Примерьте перчатку. Подрубите необработанный срез перчатки. Подумайте о том, чтобы подрубить срезы прорези под большой палец. Повторите те же самые операции, чтобы изготовить вторую митенку.


Article in English: The best way a person with HPD can get better is through treatment. However, most people with HPD either don’t seek treatment or they only stay in treatment for a short period of time. You should encourage your loved one to get treatment. If they are already seeking treatment, help encourage them to continue treatment, even when they get bored or want to quit.  "I love you, and your behavior is hurting yourself and me. Would you be willing to get treatment?” “I know you feel that treatment is no longer exciting or that you are better, but this is a major condition that cannot be fixed quickly. Will you please reconsider going back to treatment?” Psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for HPD. This includes talking with a therapist who can use different therapeutic approaches to help your loved one, such as cognitive behavioral therapy. Most people with HPD don’t continue with their therapy after beginning because they lose interest, think they are better, or are too impulsive to follow through with their treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy can address problematic behaviors, such as impulsive actions, manipulative behaviors, and theatrics. Often, people with HPD also have other disorders, such as depression. Because of their feelings of insecurity, inadequacy, and abandonment, they may feel depressed and need to be treated for this. If this is the case, your loved one can take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat the depression, which may help their overall mood. SSRIs are common in the treatment of depression, and include medications such as Zoloft, Celexa, and Prozac. Histrionic personality disorder may lead to self-destructive behavior. People with HPD often exhibit suicidal behavior or behavior leading to self-harm. The person may just be threatening these behaviors to gain attention, so you need to make a decision about the seriousness of the threat.  Some people with HPD will harm themselves or try to commit suicide to gain attention. Try to notice when your loved one is...

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Побуждайте к лечению. Убедите человека пройти курс психотерапии. Устраните первопричины. Обращайте внимание на разрушительное поведение.


Article in English: The best way to avoid a collapsed vein is to eliminate the behavior that causes them.  It can be hard to quit using drugs, especially if you’ve been using for a while.  Fortunately, there are resources available to help you quit.  Start by taking the first step and asking for help. If you have decided not to quit, there are steps you can take to make intravenous drug use less dangerous. Foremost, find a needle exchange program in your area and use it. Used needles with blunted ends are one of the most common causes of collapsed veins. Collapsed veins are often the result of repeated vein trauma in the same area.  Avoid regularly injecting in the same site. Never inject into a site that is visibly swollen or bruised. Veins in your hands are small, and will collapse easily.  Similarly, injecting into veins in your groin can cause especially dangerous circulation problems. Dirt and other debris can enter your vein and cause irritation that may lead to collapse. Accordingly, wipe down the area you will inject as well as the needle before use. There are many aspects of non-medical intravenous injections that can be dangerous.  For instance, a tourniquet should never be tied too tightly, and a needle must be removed slowly after injecting.

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Обратитесь за помощью, чтобы прекратить внутривенный прием наркотиков. Поменяйте иглы. Не делайте уколы постоянно в одно и то же место. Не делайте уколы в руку или пах. Очистите область и иглу перед уколом. Делайте укол медленно и аккуратно.


Article in English: The best way to avoid a scar is to prevent infection.  Proper care in the first two weeks of the wound is the best approach to reduce scarring. It can be very tempting to pick at scabs as they heal.  They are often itchy and unsightly.  However, it is much better to cover them with ointment and keep them moist.  Picking at scabs will make scarring much worse. Direct sunlight on a sensitive healing area can cause the area to darken and may make scarring worse.  If the wound is completely closed, you can apply sunscreen to the area.  Before it has completely closed, you may need to avoid sunlight in other ways, like wearing a hat, covering the area, or staying inside. Silicone gel sheets are thin, clear sheets that you apply directly over the cut.  These will help keep the wound moist and clean, and encourage quick and healthy healing.  You can find them at most medical supply stores.

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Не забывайте промывать и перевязывать рану. Не снимайте с раны корку. Постарайтесь не бывать на солнце. Попробуйте использовать пленку из силиконового геля.


Article in English: The best way to avoid an alcohol odor is to prevent it before it occurs. Limit yourself to 1-2 drinks per day,  or up to 3 for special events. The following amounts are equal to “1 drink”:  12 fluid ounces (350 ml) of beer 5 fluid ounces (150 ml) of wine 1.5 fluid ounces (44 ml) of distilled spirits (80 proof) For every beer, glass of wine, or cocktail you consume, drink 1 glass of water. This will prevent you from overdoing it, and help your body to better process the alcohol. This can help prevent any alcohol smell. Anytime you wear an article of clothing out to a party or bar, be sure to clean it afterward. This is especially true for outerwear (like jackets, coats, and hats) and dress clothing (like suit jackets). Having these items cleaned will reduce your chances of carrying around a lingering alcohol odor.  Anytime you bring these items into a drinking situation, there is a chance of them being spilled on. If you don’t have these items cleaned, you may not even notice a spill until you wear the garment again.

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Пейте в меру. Чередуйте воду и алкогольные напитки. Почистите свою одежду, включая верхнюю.


Article in English: The best way to avoid being embarrassed on the dance floor is to appear confident, even if you are not. Hold your head up and keep your back straight. This will give you a look of confidence. Make sure to always smile and enjoy yourself on the dance floor. This will make you appear confident in your dancing abilities. Avoid looking at the ground and hunching forward. This makes you seem shy and uncomfortable. A drink or two can help to loosen you up and give you enough confidence to hit the dance floor. However, if you get too drunk, you may actually end up embarrassing yourself. When you are drunk your inhibitions are lowered and you are more likely to test out some new flashy dance moves. You will also have less control over your body and could bump into other people or fall on the ground. You may be nervous to dance because you’re worried that other people will judge your dance moves. You don’t need to be music-video ready to hit a dance floor at a bar or other social event. Just try to blend in with the crowd. Most people are too concerned about how they look while dancing to even notice your dancing style. If you are worried about embarrassing yourself while dancing, then you should stick to basic moves. Don’t try and pull off a wild move that you saw on your favourite dance competition show. Leave that to the professionals and stick to moves you know will look good. For example, avoid breakdancing, krumping, or any style of dance that may draw attention. Similarly, avoid flashy moves like the moonwalk. You probably won’t be able to pull it off with as much swagger as Michael Jackson. You are more likely to feel comfortable dancing if you are surrounded by your friends. This way you won’t feel like all eyes are on you. Similarly, if you dance with a partner, you can think about them rather than focus on whether or not people are judging you. If you are dancing in a group, make sure to respect the space of those around you. Avoid flailing your arms or stepping on other people’s toes.

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Улыбайтесь и получайте удовольствие. Не пейте слишком много. Не беспокойтесь о том, что подумают другие. Избегайте каких-то неловких и слишком быстрых движений. Танцуйте с партнером или в команде с друзьями.


Article in English: The best way to be more comfortable and better at kissing is to practice first. It seems like obvious advice but it really does help. You can practice on your hand, with another object, or with another person. Keep in mind, you might not want to kiss another person because if you are already attached to girl you want to kiss or kiss her really soon after and she finds out, she might be upset. The girl doesn't want to taste garlic or other icky flavors after the kiss, as this can be a major turn off. Before the date or when you see her, brush your teeth and tongue and use mouth wash! To maintain good breath try drinking water on the date instead of soft drinks. You can also suck on a mint or chew minty gum for a few minutes midway through the date. If you are at a restaurant, bring along your favorite breath freshener. Excuse yourself after dinner and go to the bathroom. Freshen your breath and then, to make sure your breath smells good, hold your hand up to your face, breathe, and smell. This can help set the mood. Tell her that what she is wearing looks pretty; she will appreciate it! If she playfully punches you a lot or teases you in a friendly manner, then she wants you to touch her. Stay in safe territory like quickly grabbing her hand when you want to go show her something; she will appreciate not having to do the whole awkward looking at each other and blushing thing.  If you are brave you could put your arm around her waist when you two are laughing and say something playful like "You're so cute!" Offer to give her a piggyback ride, or tickle her a little if she likes it. Don't do this constantly, and when you do it, do it respectfully. Don't grab her breasts or butt. Flirting will make her more open to kissing you. Think of kissing as reaching the top of a mountain. You have to hike a little to get to the top. Getting good timing will make it a lot easier. A good time for a kiss is at the end of a date, when you're generally saying goodbye, when you're out for a walk, or after you've just finished...

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Тренируйтесь! Проверьте свежесть своего дыхания. Немного пофлиртуйте! Выберите нужный момент. Спросите!


Article in English: The best way to become famous is to get known! The internet offers many avenues to be seen and promote artistic works, and in the information-loaded 21st century, it's important to use all the tools at your disposal to build your name and your reputation.  Blog daily about your work, and include illustrations showing your process and a gallery to show (and/or sell) your finished works. Visit all the galleries in your area, and get to know the proprietors. If you're old enough, attend as many openings as possible, not to promote your own work—there will be time enough for that later—but to become a known artist in the community. Create a Facebook for your art, and encourage people to visit and like your page. Reach out to other artists through Facebook. Like visiting galleries, this will help place you in the community, and Facebook can reach well beyond your neighborhood. Tweet about art regularly. Your art, historical art, pop art, any art at all. The more you know about art, the more you'll be recognized as somebody worth paying attention to. At the same time, follow artists and galleries, and respond to their tweets. This will encourage more people—including gallery owners—to follow you. Create a Flickr account and post scans or photos of your art. It's an active community, and while you won't get a lot of helpful critique on Flickr, you will build your name recognition, and perhaps become online friends with some very talented artists. Start with student level contests at first and small local art contests.  Teach workshops. This will help you not only get known as an artist, but also as an expert in your field. Build your skills until you can enter major national and international contests in your chosen medium. Enter juried art shows. Getting a painting into a juried art show is itself an achievement to put on your resume. When you have too many, shorten it by listing only the most important shows. Read up on art agencies and contact the agent's other clients. See if they are happy with the agent, or...

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Публикуйте свои работы. Участвуйте в конкурсах. Найдите надежного агента. Рисуйте на волнующие вас темы. Развивайтесь, как художник.


Article in English: The best way to begin a project like a portfolio is to find other successful portfolios online and use those as your guide. This doesn't mean copy the format, or follow the portfolio piece by piece, but it means to use it as a reference as you being making yours.  Note how the artist organized his or her pieces. Pay attention to the style and design of the portfolio. Are your eyes drawn more to the design of the portfolio or are you drawn to the art?   If it feels intimidating or daunting to look at other portfolios, remember that only the best work is what is displayed. Art is made up of technical skill as well as creativity, so even if your technical skill isn't as advanced as those you see, your creativity can make up for it. A university and an art gallery may have very different ideas about what they would like to see in your portfolio or the design of your portfolio. It's important that as you begin assembling and organizing your portfolio that you keep the audience in mind.  For example, if submitting your work to an art gallery, visit the gallery and make sure your work will fit in well in the gallery. Choose pieces, design, and organization of your portfolio that show you are familiar with the gallery and are aware of the art they carry.  If applying to a university or job, always look up the requirements for the portfolio, but tailor your portfolio to the type of institution as well. You may be applying to a more prestigious art university that values technique and style, or maybe you are applying to a school that places a higher emphasis and creativity and experimentation. Keep these things in mind as you design and organize your portfolio. Group pieces by style, subject, media, technique, etc. You want to make it as easy as possible for your reviewer to find the important information, or to determine if you are a good fit for their institution. By organizing your pieces you will give your reviewer an easy path to follow. You want your portfolio to tell a story.  Group by medium. It's valuable to...

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Используйте портфолио других людей в качестве примеров. Подстройте портфолио под ту организацию, для которой его составляете. Организуйте работы для портфолио. Придерживайтесь простоты. Постарайтесь выделиться, но без излишеств. Создайте виртуальный портфолио.


Article in English: The best way to check yourself for skin cancer is to do a self-examination, or survey. When performing your skin survey, choose a particular day during the month and note it on the calendar. Evaluate each area of your skin, leaving no part unseen. After you look at all the easily seen areas, use a mirror to evaluate the genitals, the anal area, between the toes, your back, and any other hard to see area. It may be helpful to have an image of a body chart and check off areas as you check them on yourself, as well as make note of any moles or markings you find.   For examining your scalp, enlist the help of a friend, partner, or spouse. Part your hair in small sections looking and feeling for erosions, scales, or discolored lesions. With the advent of tanning booths and full-body tans, you can end up with skin cancer on the vulva and penis. Take your skin survey seriously and leave no surface unexamined. The best way to adequately perform this survey is to know what each different kind of skin cancer looks like. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer. It is most often found in the sun-exposed areas of the head, including the ears and neck.  It is erosive in nature, which means the local skin invasion of the cancer eats into the tissue it affects. It metastasizes, or spreads, to other sites on the body. Risk factors for this include sun exposure, tanning bed use, tendency to freckle, fair skin, number of blistering sunburns in your lifetime, and history of smoking. The lesions are flat or slightly raised, pink or flesh-colored, bleed easily, and have a type of hole in them. They have appearance of eroded flesh and can look like a sore or lesion which oozes, crusts, and doesn't heal. The lesions typically range in size from 1 to 2 cm. Early detection is especially important with melanoma. It is the most deadly of all skin cancers. Melanoma can be cured if it is caught early during stage one. As the cancer advances to late stage cancer, the survival rate for more than a few years is less than...

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Осмотрите свою кожу. Осмотрите кожу на наличие признаков базалиомы (базальноклеточного рака). Попробуйте выявить признаки меланомы. Плоскоклеточный рак кожи. Следите за поражениями.


Article in English: The best way to clean donkeys is to brush them every day. They don't like to get wet, so it's not necessary to spray them down or give them baths. A daily brushing, as well as cleaning the muck from their hooves, will suffice. Donkeys' hooves grow, just like people's nails, and they need to be trimmed from time to time so they don't get too long and crack. Have a professional farrier trim the donkey's hooves to the appropriate angle, which is 60 to 65 degrees. The donkey's hooves should be trimmed every 8 weeks or so. Donkeys' teeth also grow continuously, and they get worn down when the donkey chews food. Your donkey should be seen by an equine dentist every year regardless of how the teeth appear to you. Your donkeys teeth go back as far as the length of your forearm, so there is no way to know what is going on at the back of the mouth without specialist tools. The dentist will need to check right to the back of the mouth to make sure your donkey has functioning teeth that aren't causing difficulty eating and constant pain. A donkey with poor teeth may be happier on a diet of chaff or mash/wet feed – this will obviate the need for the donkey to chew too much on grass or hay. Consult with your vet as to the best options. Donkeys are hardy and almost disease-free. They do need to be vaccinated yearly against tetanus, flu and distemper. Other vaccinations to consider, depending on where you reside, include rabies, encephalitis, and West Nile Virus. Both horses and donkeys are beginning to suffer due to overzealous use of wormers in the past, as now the worms aren't responding as they used to and the drugs are becoming more and more inefficient. There is no easy answer to this, but the way forward is definitely not continuing on with the same pattern of untargeted worming that has caused the situation to arise. Donkeys and horses should be have their feces tested  four times a year to see what (if any) worms they have and then appropriate treatment can be given. Ask your vet to give you guidance on this, and...

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Регулярно чистите осла щеткой. Держите копыта сухими и расчищенными. Проверяйте зубы на наличие острых граней. Своевременно делайте прививки. У ослов, как и у лошадей, могут появляться глисты. Забота о содержании пастбища в максимально возможной чистоте от навоза также поможет разорвать жизненный цикл глистов, так как им необходимо прожить определенное количество времени вне животного носителя до его заражения.


Article in English: The best way to clear up your hormonal acne and minimize scarring is to see a dermatologist for help. A dermatologist can prescribe medicine and perform treatments that will help to clear up your acne. You should see a dermatologist if your acne is moderate to severe or if your acne does not clear up after trying home remedies. If your hormonal acne is mild to moderate, then you may only need to use a topical retinoid treatment.  These creams and gels help to remove oil and dirt from pores and prevent future breakouts. Doctors sometimes prescribe an antibiotic along with the retinoid cream or gel to deal with the bacteria that is associated with acne.The dermatologist may also prescribe a product called Dapsone gel or recommend benzoyl peroxide creams, gels, or washes. Oral contraceptives can be an effective way to treat hormonal acne, but this option will usually take about three to six months to produce results. Some oral contraceptives are FDA approved for the treatment of hormonal acne and may work better than others. There are some potential side effects involved in taking oral contraceptives as well. Side effects and potential risks include:  Dizziness Headaches Weight changes Stomach upset Bloating Nausea Depression Chest pain Increased risk of heart disease (especially in women who smoke) Shortness of breath Lumps in the breast Liver problems Increased risk of certain cancers Deep vein thrombosis Strokes Women who do not want to take oral contraceptives may be able to take spironolactone instead. This drug alters the hormones, but it does not have as many side effects as oral contraceptives. Spironolactone works by regulating the hormones that produce oil, so it can be quite effective as an acne treatment. Keep in mind that spironolactone is also a diuretic, so it may cause frequent urination. It may also lower your blood pressure. Isotretinoin is a good choice if your acne does not respond to other types of treatment. It can clear up severe breakouts in just a few months. This drug can cause some...

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Запишитесь на прием к дерматологу. При умеренной угревой сыпи узнайте насчет крема или геля с ретиноидами. Узнайте у врача, можно ли использовать для лечения гормональной угревой сыпи пероральные контрацептивы. Узнайте у врача насчет спиронолактона. Подумайте о том, чтобы принимать изотретиноин. Подумайте о лазерной или световой терапии. Посетите дерматолога, если состояние вашей кожи не улучшается.


Article in English: The best way to cook chickens, turkeys, and other game hens is to roast them whole. This requires the least amount of preparation and the most bang for your buck. It's the best way to roast juicy and flavorful chicken in the oven. You can typically buy 3 or 5 pound roasting chickens at the supermarket, which make for perfect dinners. You don't have to break them down any before roasting. . Poultry can be seasoned simply and roasted in the oven with a minimum amount of fuss, but taking some time to marinade can really up the ante and make your bird delicious. Dressing up a simple marinade for a couple hours before you put the chicken in the oven, or overnight for more flavor, is a great way to improve the flavor of the meat and make it delicious.  Before you marinate, take a small kitchen knife and make little straight cuts into the breast, the legs, and the rest of the chicken, on all sides. Use the point and stab straight in until you get to the bone. This will help to get the marinade into the meat, not just the skin. The simple French method of roasting a chicken is to take two whole lemons, a whole bulb of garlic, and some fresh thyme, salt, and pepper. Juice the lemons into a bowl, and cut the head of garlic in half. Season with the herbs (sage, rosemary, or other savory green herbs would also be fine), and place the chicken breast-down in the juices for several hours. Refrigerate. Before roasting the chicken, stuff the cavity with the lemons, the garlic, and the herbs.  Brining poultry involves soaking the meat in a mixture of warm water, sugar, and salt overnight to imbue the meat with juices and flavor. Drain brined chicken or turkey thoroughly before roasting. Even if you've marinated your poultry, it's a good idea to season it liberally with salt and pepper, both inside the cavity and out. This helps to season the meat from all angles and give the meat the most flavor while it cooks. The saltiness will transfer throughout the meat as it releases its juices. Before you put poultry in the oven, tie...

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Запекайте птицу целиком. Засолите или замаринуйте птицу. Снаружи и внутри посыпьте птицу специями. Перед запеканием свяжите шпагатом ножки птицы. Запекайте птицу в глубоком противне. Начните запекать птицу при температуре 218˚С.


Article in English: The best way to crush rocks at home without professional equipment is with a mortar and pestle. You want to be sure it is made of material that will be harder than the quartz and gold you're crushing, such as steel or cast-iron. The crushing and panning method will destroy your piece of quartz. Make sure you're okay with destroying your quartz before starting crushing and panning. Place your piece of quartz in the mortar, or bowl of your mortar and pestle set. Press hard on it with the pestle until pieces start to break off. Crush these smaller pieces up until you have a dust of quartz and gold mixed together. If you end up breaking off larger pieces that are only quartz, you can separate these out and focus only on the areas that have gold-colored particles. Commercially produced gold pans can be found for about $10 or less online. Take your crushed powders and mix them with water in a large tub. Then dip your gold pan into the water, trying to get as much powder into it as you can. Use a circular motion to swirl the water around in your gold pan. Real gold, because it is heaviest, will settle down to the bottom of the pan. Other lighter particles of quartz will rise to the top.  Empty the water with lighter quartz powders into a different container by tipping the gold pan slightly and set this aside to dispose of later. You may have to repeat this step multiple times to get the gold to settle at the bottom. Have patience! If the gold-colored dust never settles to the bottom, and instead rises to the top of the gold pan with the other quartz powder, unfortunately it was not real gold to begin with. After spending time sifting the powders, you may begin to see gold particles and flakes at the bottom of your pan. Remove these pieces with tweezers and place them in a glass vial to take them to an assayer to determine how much they are worth. If you have other pieces of black sand in the bottom of your pan mixed with your gold dust, use a strong magnet to separate those out from the gold before putting the gold...

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Возьмите стальную или чугунную ступку и пестик. Раздробите кварц в мелкий порошок. Возьмите лоток для промывки золота и погрузите порошок в воду. Промывайте порошок в лотке, пока не отделите золотые частички. Достаньте частички золота пинцетом и уберите их в стеклянный флакон.


Article in English: The best way to deal with a bully is to avoid them as much as possible. If they don’t have an opportunity to tease you, you won’t have to deal with their insults. Develop a route that keeps you away from known bullies, such as sitting at a different lunch table or choosing a different seat in homeroom.  If you have to sit next to a bully in class due to assigned seating, ask the teacher if you can switch seats. Explain that this person is keeping you from paying attention. If the bullies are in your group of friends, then it may be time to find a different group to hang out with, especially if you friends don't stand up for you. When someone teases you about being flat-chested, do your best to ignore them. Bullies are looking for a reaction, and if you give them one they are likely to continue making fun of you. Stay cool, calm, and collected. Simply ignore the insult or walk away. This also includes interactions online and social media. If you want to, you can even delete their comments or block their usernames. If you’ve tried to ignore the teasing and it hasn’t stopped, you should stand up for yourself. Tell the bully, “Stop saying that to me, it’s mean!” or “Don’t talk to me anymore.” Walk away after you’ve said your piece and be proud of yourself for being brave enough to speak your mind. Sometimes, bullies will stop picking on you if you stand up for yourself. Try to remain calm and collected when confronting the bullies. If you appear too upset, they may continue teasing you just to get another, similar reaction. Don’t stoop to a bully’s level and trade insults with them. Instead, show your maturity by refusing to taunt them back. You could even say something like, “I’m sorry you feel that way, but I know that looks aren’t everything. I have lots of other skills and talents that make me happy with who I am.” If the bullying still continues, tell a teacher, principal, or guidance counselor right away. They may be able to interfere and stop the bullying.

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Если есть такая возможность, просто избегайте их. Не обращайте внимания на поддразнивания и насмешки. Умейте за себя постоять. Будьте выше этого.


Article in English: The best way to deal with keloids is to avoid getting them in the first place.  People who already have keloids, or who are very prone to getting them, can take special precautions with skin injuries to prevent keloid scares from forming. Pay attention to even minor skin injuries, and make sure that any wounds are thoroughly cleaned.  Apply an antibiotic cream and bandage to any open wounds, and change the bandage frequently.  Wear loose clothing over the injury site that will not irritate the skin further. The silicon gel sheets mentioned above work well to prevent keloids from forming. Piercings and even tattoos can lead to keloids in some individuals.  If you have developed keloids in the past, or have a family history of keloids in your family, you may want to avoid piercings and tattoos, or consult with a dermatologist before proceeding.

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Обратите внимание на необходимость профилактических  мер. Правильно ухаживайте за кожей, чтобы предотвратить развитие инфекции и формирование рубцов. Защитите себя от травм, если вы склонны к формированию келоидных рубцов.


Article in English: The best way to defrost crab is to let it sit, covered, inside the refrigerator overnight. Crab legs can also be thawed by running them under cold water for a few minutes. Even if you do not need to run the crab legs under cold water to thaw them, doing so could also help remove any remaining ice crystals or slime. Pat dry with clean paper towels before using. Arrange the crab legs in even layers inside the slow cooker and add enough water to just barely cover them.  You will need to create multiple layers of crab legs, but these layers should at least be even. Due to the shape of the crab legs, an oval slow cooker usually works better than a round one. You only need enough water to cover the crabs. Too little or too much could be result in crab legs that are too dry or not sufficiently heated. Melt the butter in a small bowl and stir in the garlic powder and dill.  If you prefer a stronger garlic taste, you can use 4 cloves of minced garlic instead of concentrated garlic powder. Since the crab legs are being cooked slowly, the flavors of the seasonings have a greater opportunity to permeate the thick shell of the legs and flavor the meat beneath. Pour the melted butter mixture over the crab legs in the slow cooker. Try to spread the butter over as many of the crab legs as possible. You can toss them to coat the crab more thoroughly, but this is not necessary. Cover the slow cooker and cook the crab legs until they are steaming hot and nearly melting inside their shells. It you did not have time to thaw your crab legs and are cooking them straight from a frozen state, add another 30 minutes to the cooking time. Use tongs to remove the crab legs from the slow cooker. Transfer them to a serving platter and enjoy while hot. If desired, you can serve the crab legs with additional melted butter or lemon wedges.

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Разморозьте и промойте краба. Положите ножки краба в мультиварку. Смешайте масло, укроп и чеснок. Добавьте к крабовым ножкам ароматное сливочное масло. Готовьте 4 часа при высокой температуре. Подавайте к столу теплыми.


Article in English: The best way to do this is by turning off the electricity supplied to the circuit on which you will be working at the junction box (also called a fuse box) for your home. Switch the breaker of your fuse-box so the fuse for the circuit supplying electricity to your fixture reads "Off." It's always a good idea to double-check the flow of electricity by checking the light itself before moving forward with this project. Flick the light on, and if the circuit has been disabled, the light should stay off. If the light you are wiring is in the ceiling, you should clean any cobwebs and dust before attempting to install your new fixture. The same is true for lights or switches in walls; a clean work area will improve your ease of installation. If you are using a ladder to reach your light fixture, or are in a less than ideal position, be sure the ground is also clear of debris or anything else that might affect your balance or safety. There is usually, but not always, a decorative globe, shield, or some kind of external feature covering your existing light fixture. This could also be something more involved, like ceiling fan blades. There will be a mounting bracket holding your old fixture in place. You will need to unscrew this from mounting bracket, usually with Phillips-head screwdriver, and then pull it from the bracket. Be sure you support the old fixture with your hand as you unscrew it from the mount. If you do not support the fixture, it could fall to the floor once you loosen the screws holding it in. Allow the unscrewed fixture you are supporting with your hand to descend a few inches below its mount. You will likely see three wires attached to your fixture: a hot wire, grounding wire, and neutral wire. You will need to use your free hand to uncouple these wires, twisting the wiring cap to free the wires from each other.  Hot wires are those that run electricity to your fixtures and grounding wires are intended to offer surge electricity a neutral point, like the earth, into which it can dissipate.  In some...

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Отключите электропитание. Очистите старый светильник и место установки. Снимите внешнюю часть старого светильника. Демонтируйте старый светильник. Опустите светильник. Отсоедините провода.


Article in English: The best way to do this is with white face paint, however very light pressed powder will work as well. Nina's face is ghostly white in the film, so whitening the face is extremely important. To apply the face paint, use a sponge or a large foundation brush. Make sure to cover your entire face, taking care to make it even around your hairline. Don't forget to do your eyelids, your ears, and your neck. As you bring the white face paint down your neck, begin applying it more lightly so that it gradually fades into your natural skin color. This will look much less harsh than an abrupt border between the white paint and your skin. You should use the lightest foundation you can find. Use a large fluffy brush so that you don't brush off patches of the face paint. The foundation will set the face paint and even out any streaks or splotches. When you've finished with the foundation, grab a white eye shadow and do the same thing. The white shadow will make the white color extremely intense, opaque, and matte. Using a powder over the face paint will help to ensure your eye makeup will not rub off easily. It creates a nice base for the rest of your makeup. A taupe-colored bronzer works best. This will enhance your cheek bones. Nina's face in the film is very gaunt, which makes her makeup all the more striking. By brushing your cheekbones with a bronzer they will pop, especially against your stark white face. Blend the bronzer from the apples of your cheeks diagonally to your temples.

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Раскрасьте лицо в белый цвет. Нанесите основу на белую краску или пудру. Покройте щеки бронзером.


Article in English: The best way to ensure that you sound genuine is to compliment someone when the positive thought comes to you. Basically: speak your mind! If you want to say something nice to someone, just do it instead of planning it out. When you're complimenting someone, it's best to focus on complimenting things that are under their control (such as their personality, their accomplishments, etc.). This will help them to feel secure in that positive feedback, rather than creating worry that they might lose the thing that other people find valuable.  For example: "I love how you interact with little kids. You're so patient!" or "You did a great job on that poster! I just can't stop looking at it!" You want to actually compliment them, not some inanimate object. For example,"You look fabulous in that sweater!" is better than, "I like how that sweater looks on you." If you're trying to come up with something to compliment someone on, try to look at the things that you know they value. Look back on your interactions with them and think about things they talked about, or just pay more attention to this in the future. For example, if you notice your girlfriend looking sadly at another girl's clothes and saying that she wished she could dress like that, tell her how much you love how she dresses and that you didn't even notice the other girl. Another indicator you can look at is what someone struggles with. If they're trying to lose weight, praise their hard work and determination (but not the loss of weight itself). If they put a ton of effort into a report, praise them for the quality.

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Не раздумывайте над комплиментом. Сосредоточьтесь на качествах, которые можно проконтролировать. В центр комплимента нужно ставить личность. Сосредоточьтесь на ценностях человека. Проанализируйте жизненную борьбу человека.


Article in English: The best way to ensure you won’t look at internet porn is to eliminate the source—the internet. Put away your smartphone, tablet, and computer, or give them to a friend or family member for safekeeping. Spend a few days away from the internet and allow your mind and body to detox.  Try doing this with a friend. Spend a full day with a friend in which both of you leave your devices at home and do not use them at all. Having someone else’s support might make the process easier.  If you are giving up your smartphone, temporarily switch to a disposable cell phone in the meantime. You can buy them just about anywhere, including most gas stations. Give this number to the people you talk to regularly so they can still contact you. Make sure you pick a disposable phone that does not have internet access. If you are privately insured, look for a provider in your network. Some other therapists in your area may offer their services on a sliding scale. Do some research on your chosen therapist and see if one of their specializations is addiction. There are online resources for overcoming pornography addiction. You can download e-books, or even seek e-counseling over the internet. The downside with this option is that you will need to access the internet to access these services and products. Find something new to do that you enjoy, particularly something that will get you out of the house, or at least out of the area in which you normally access internet pornography. Whenever you get the urge to access these materials, choose instead to do something new.  If you find this challenging, consider how much time you spend watching or viewing internet porn, and consider what you could get done with that amount of time if you spent it doing something productive and engaging. Many former internet pornography addicts say that finding new activities to engage their minds with has allowed them to improve their quality of life, and feel like more productive and useful people. If you traditionally use internet pornography to become...

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Не пользуйтесь интернетом какое-то время. Воспользуйтесь помощью психолога или психотерапевта. Найдите хобби, которое по-настоящему вас увлечет. Используйте воображение. Общайтесь со своим партнером откровенно и честно. Установите на все свои устройства программы или фильтры, блокирующие порнографические материалы.


Article in English: The best way to figure out if she needs space or not is to simply ask her. Frame your question in a way that makes it seem like it’s okay if she needs some space by saying that you understand why she would want to be away from you. There’s nothing wrong with offering to give her some space, and she’ll decline your offer if she authentically wants to move on.  Say, “Do you need a couple of days away from me? If you do, it’s perfectly alright. We can revisit this topic when you’re feeling a little better.” A lot of people just need some time to cool down and relax. It doesn’t mean that she doesn’t want to be your friend or girlfriend anymore. If you upset her in the middle of an important conversation or intimate date, ask her if the two of you can try it again. This will show her that you’re making an honest attempt to repair the rift between the two of you while demonstrating that you’re willing to change. Say something like, “So I know I kind of screwed it up last time, but I’m ready to give it another shot if you are. Can we try that dinner date again?” or, “I don’t know why I got so jealous the first time, but I do want to hear about your vacation. I promise to not act like a fool this time.” Chocolates, flowers, and other small gifts can be an excellent way of showing her that you're ready to put in the effort to make it up to her. If you’re older or dating, a nice meal at her favorite restaurant can be a great way to sit down and work through any grievances in a positive setting.  If you don’t have any money, a handmade gift can be an excellent way to show her that you care about her. Present the gift as a sort of additional apology. Say, “I got you this. I felt really bad about what I did and when I saw this I thought of you.” If you spent a few days apart from one another, there may be some awkward vibes between the two of you—even if you got her a gift or apologized. Be straightforward and ask her how she’s feeling to see if she has any residual or negative feelings. Ask if she forgives you, and if...

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Спросите девушку, нужно ли ей немного времени, хочет ли она побыть одна, чтобы разобраться в ситуации. Предложите попробовать все заново, повторив свидание (или просто тот разговор, который ее разозлил) с самого начала. Сделайте ей милый сюрприз или небольшой подарок, чтобы показать, как заботитесь о ней и о ее чувствах. Попросите прощения и узнайте, что можете сделать, чтобы загладить свою вину.


Article in English: The best way to find skin cancer early is to keep a check on any skin abnormalities through a monthly full body skin exam. Stand in front of a full length mirror. Examine the whole front of your body, checking each part of your body. Turn around and look over your shoulder, examining the back area of your body, paying special attention to the back of your legs. Next, raise your arms and examine your underarms, inner arm area, elbow, forearms, upper underarms, and palms.   Make sure you also look at the tops and bottoms of your feet. Using a hand mirror, check your buttocks, genitals, neck, and scalp. If there are areas you can’t reach, ask a loved one to help. As you examine your body, track your moles on a mole map. This map needs to be a representation of your body, with a front and a back, so you can keep track of where all your moles are. Each month, pinpoint where your moles are and write down the general appearance of them. The American Academy of Dermatology has a premade map that you can download every month as you do your examination. While making your examination, you need to watch for problem moles. You should notice is your moles change shape, size, or color, start to ooze or bleed, and feel itchy, swollen, or tender, or if the mole returns after it has been removed. To keep track of problem moles, you need to follow the ABCDE rule. The rules to notice melanomas are:  A: Asymmetry, when moles have different halves and one side looks different than the other. B: Borders, which tend to be ragged, irregular, or scalloped, and it may also have visible blood vessels around it. C: Color, which can be different shades of brown, tan, red, or black, with rare ones turning white. D:  Diameter, which tend to be larger than 6 mm. E: Evolving, which means they change size, shape, and color over time, or have a shrunken center. In order to note the progress of your moles, you need to make sure you perform this examine once a month. This will ensure that you know how your moles are doing and you will be able to...

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Осмотрите свое тело. Следите за изменениями на карте для родинок. Обратите внимание на проблемные родинки. Повторяйте осмотр раз в месяц.


Article in English: The best way to get out of the "friend trap" is to avoid it from the start and to show romantic interest right away. After making sure she’s compatible and might have interest in you, show your own interest.  Tell her you’d like to get to know her better. Compliment her looks and/or intelligence. Ask for her phone number and/or give her yours. Showing non-verbal signs of your interest is one way of moving your relationship along and figuring out if she’ll be receptive to an invitation to go out. Don’t draw this process out, though. You should know very quickly if she’s interested in you. Consider:  Looking into a girl's eyes (at the right moment) and smiling. This shows respect and interest, and she might reciprocate. If your glances and smile has been welcomed, a gentle pat on the back, a light touch of the hand, and other subtle gestures might demonstrate your interest and provoke her to reciprocate. If your advances are rejected or ignored, you should stop them. What you see as persistence can be misunderstood as sexual harassment or stalking. Talking to her is the best way of connecting. Find out what you have in common, and reward her with a smile and a story of your own if she tells you something unique about herself to which you can relate. Don't pretend to be someone you aren't. You may think you will win her over with like-mindedness, but in the end she will find you out.  Try to listen to her. Don’t brag or boast about yourself. Avoid inappropriate sexual comments, insulting others, or making yourself look good at the expense of others. The best way to overcome shyness and to get a girlfriend is to simply ask the girl out on a date. Anything else will undermine your goal of her becoming your girlfriend. Consider the following:  Tell her you’d like to take her out for coffee or dinner so you can get to know her better. Make sure your first date is somewhere you can talk and get to know each other. Consider getting a cup of coffee or having a picnic in the park. Make sure to ask her out as soon as you...

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Покажите девушке свою симпатию, скажите ей об этом. Постарайтесь показать ей свой интерес с помощью невербальных знаков. Поговорите с ней. Пригласите ее на свидание. Позвоните ей на следующий день после свидания. На втором свидании постарайтесь узнать друг друга получше. Общайтесь, когда вы не вместе. Продолжайте поддерживать общение на уровне, пока вы встречаетесь.