Article in English: One way to ensure mold won’t grow in a sippy cup is to buy a cup with fewer parts. These fewer parts make the cleaning process easier. Fewer parts also help you make sure you clean everything.  This means there are fewer valves, crevices, and other places for moisture and food to get trapped so mold can grow. Check the way the cup is made before buying it. Because of the issues with mold growing, some companies like Tommee Tippee are developing sippy cups with easier to clean parts. Another way you can help prevent mold from growing in sippy cups is to replace them on a regular basis. Some people use sippy cups for months, even years. This allows more time for mold to grow from skipped cleanings or liquids remaining in them for too long. Think about replacing your child’s sippy cup every two to four months. Using disposable sippy cups might be an easy solution to preventing mold. Many disposable sippy cups are cheap enough to replace regularly. Also, many of these disposable sippy cups are made with valve-free lids that are easier to clean and less likely to grow mold.  You can find these disposable cups through online or major retailers. Some of the disposable sippy cups are as cheap as $3 for a 6-pack of BPA-free sippy cups. Another way to prevent sippy cup mold is to get rid of them completely. Instead of sippy cups, use alternatives.  Cups with straws may be better for speech development. Try letting your child use a regular cup with some supervision. While it may be messier, it may be healthier and better for her speech and teeth development.

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Купите чашку-поильник с меньшим количеством деталей. Почаще меняйте кружки непроливайки. Используйте одноразовые кружки непроливайки. Перейдите на аналоги чашек-поильников.


Article in English: One way to figure out if anything is triggering your migraines is to keep a headache diary. In this diary, whenever you get a headache, you will write down activities you do, foods you eat, and feelings you have. Track everything for the previous 24 hours. Write down the time and date that you have migraines and try to make connections between reoccurring migraines and common activities, foods, or feelings.  While you should monitor trigger foods in your headache diary, do not eliminate all trigger foods at once. The stress of avoiding all foods might cause migraines. Instead, use your headache diary to try to piece together individual things that may affect your migraine frequency. Common things that might cause migraines include your hormone cycles, stress, disrupted sleep patterns, and skipping meals. Look for patterns with these common causes. Some foods are believed to trigger migraines in people who suffer from migraines often. Monitor your migraines after you eat these foods to see if they may trigger your migraines. They may a trigger if you get a headache within 12 to 24 hours after eating that food. Foods to monitor are:  Alcohol, like red wine Aspartame Beans Nuts, including peanut butter Caffeine Aged cheeses Foods containing MSG Chocolate Processed meats containing nitrates and sulfites Banana, citrus, avocado, or onions Getting enough sleep can help manage migraines during menopause. Try to get seven to nine hours of sleep every night, roughly at the same time every night. Eating a healthy diet may also help manage your migraines. Obesity can lead to chronic headaches, so a healthy diet can help you maintain a healthy weight and eliminate that cause of migraines. Make sure to eat three meals each day. Try to eat the meals at roughly the same time every day.  Include plenty of fruits and vegetables into your daily diet. You should eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day. Choose whole grains over refined carbs. Eat breads and pastas made from whole grains instead of white bread...

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Ведите дневник головной боли. Следите за своей реакцией на продукты-стимуляторы. Придерживайтесь здорового режима сна. Придерживайтесь здорового питания. Не пропускайте приемы пищи. Не забывайте о физической активности. Управляйте своим временем.


Article in English: One way to get over jealousy is to stop dwelling on what you don’t have. In this case, don’t dwell on the fact that you aren’t dating your crush. Instead, focus on yourself. Jealousy makes you feel bad about yourself because you feel like you’re not good enough or that you are lacking something. You should take this time to do things to make yourself healthier in mind and spirit.   Meditate if you feel overcome with jealous feelings. Sit in a quiet room and breathe deeply as you focus inward, on yourself. You may even think about your jealous feelings and then imagine that you are letting them go. Think about them swirling down the drain like water or floating away like wind. Your jealousy might make you angry and upset. You may feel like sitting in your room, listening to music, and being sad that your crush is dating your enemy. Don’t wallow in your jealousy. Instead, go out and spend time with your friends. Don’t allow your crush or your jealousy to control what you do or your happiness.  Hanging out with your friends can help get your mind off of your crush and your enemy. You can forget about any jealousy you feel by doing other, fun things. If you spend time with your friends, you probably won’t even have time for any jealous feelings. A good way to avoid jealous feelings is not to dwell on them. Find things to occupy your time and stay busy. You can get caught up on things you’ve been putting off or do an activity you haven’t done in a long time. Distract yourself from any jealousy by trying new things.  For example, you may want to take up a new hobby, start playing a musical instrument, or take lessons. You may want to catch up on your reading or movie watching, or beat that new video game you’ve been meaning to. Doing things that make you happy will help decrease your jealousy and make you overall more content. Just because your crush is dating your enemy doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with you or that they are better than you. People are attracted to others for different reasons. Don’t feel...

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Сконцентрируйтесь на себе. Проводите время с другими людьми. Постоянно находите себе занятие. Подумайте о своих достоинствах.


Article in English: One way to get rid of cavity pain is to go to the dentist. Your dentist will do an exam and get x-rays of your teeth to see where any cavities or other tooth or gum problems are. Then, your dentist will suggest the best course of treatment for your cavity. The most common treatment for cavities is a filling. If the tooth is infected or abscessed, your dentist may prescribe antibiotics first to clear up any infection, which is important to avoid any further complications. If your tooth or gum aches because of a cavity, taking over-the-counter pain relievers may help reduce the pain. You can take ibuprofen (Advil), acetaminophen (Tylenol), naproxen (Aleve), or aspirin.  Follow the dosage instructions on the label. Make sure not to let aspirin dissolve on the tooth or gum. This may harm your mouth and teeth. You can try numbing gels around the area of the cavity to help stop the pain temporarily. Numbing gels contain benzocaine. You should spread the gel on your gums with either your finger or a cotton swab. Make sure you don’t swallow the gel. Spit out the gel left in your mouth.  Read and follow the instructions on the box or tube to know the amount of gel to apply and how often you should apply the gel. Keep in mind that if your saliva flow increases after you have applied the gel, that is absolutely normal. Your tongue may also go numb for a while, so you may want to avoid talking for a while or you may bite your tongue accidentally.

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Сходите на прием к стоматологу. Принимайте безрецептурные лекарства. Попробуйте обезболивающий гель.


Article in English: One way to have more fun at work is to set tangible goals for yourself whenever you head into the office. Though metrics — believing you can write X amount of reports or talk to Y amount of clients in one week — can be a short-term motivator, having more meaningful goals, such as developing your communication skills or writing the most comprehensive report you’ve ever written on a certain subject can help you think of your job in terms of a big picture. Having long term goals that feel meaningful instead of just like you’re crunching numbers can definitely help make your workplace more fun for you.  Write down your weekly work goals before you get to work on Monday, and work on setting monthly or even yearly goals. The more you have to strive toward, the more motivated you will feel. Believe it or not, setting goals and meeting them actually will make your work week much more fun! If you want your workplace to be more fun, then you have to work on being more positive. Sure, everyone loves to complain about work, but if you get into the habit of constantly complaining about work with all of your co-workers, then you’ll be heading in a downward spiral. Though it can help to vent about the things that bother you, try talking about a new innovation or co-worker you like at work for a change, and see how much this improves your level of happiness and your overall mood.  Work on genuinely complimenting at least one of your coworkers each day. This can help set a positive tone to your day. If you catch yourself making a negative comment, try to compensate with at least two positive comments. When your coworkers complain about work, you don’t have to tell them to stop, but you can try to naturally change the subject to something more positive. If you want to have fun at work, then you have to stop thinking that being professional means being serious all the time. If you take a moment to laugh at the funny things that happen at the office, to occasionally share a funny story with a coworker, or just to read a funny...

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Установите для себя реальные цели, а не только показатели, которым нужно следовать. Генерируйте позитивную энергию. Имейте чувство юмора. Имейте мотивацию выполнять свою работу. Имейте ощущение цели. Не пытайтесь слишком усердно получать удовольствие.


Article in English: One way to help reduce the oil on your skin is to cleanse it properly. Use a gentle noncomedogenic face wash or body wash. Using harsh soaps may cause your skin to produce more oil. Try a basic oil free cleanser, or one with salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, beta-hydroxy acid, or glycolic acid. The cleansing ingredients help to dissolve the oils and clean your skin. The other ingredients help to clear away dead skin cells and reduce the amount of acne causing bacteria. Try a small amount of the face wash on your skin before using it regularly. These ingredients may irritate your skin, so find one that works for you. When washing your face, make sure to use warm water instead of hot water. Hot water can irritate your skin. This can cause your skin to produce even more oil. When washing your face or body, use lukewarm water. Though you may think that scrubbing your skin will help get rid of oil that can actually be worse for your skin. Don’t use rough wash rags or bath puffs on your skin. Scrubbing your skin with harsh materials can make your skin create more oil. Either avoid using anything on your skin or use a soft cloth. Your sebum production may vary depending on the season. Your hormone levels may change weekly or monthly and affect your oil production. When you notice that your face and body are oilier than usual, you may want to wash with a cleanser with oil-fighting ingredients more often than when your skin is not as oil.  You may want to include toners or clay masks to your regimen when you have more oil. Only apply the toner or mask to the oily areas on your face or body. These products can over-dry your skin. For example, your body may produce more sebum during the summer than during the winter. This means you may need a different cleanser or cleansing routine during the summer than the winter.

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Используйте мягкое средство для умывания. Смойте средство для умывания теплой водой. Не используйте грубых материалов для умывания. При необходимости корректируйте меры по уходу за кожей.


Article in English: One way to help relieve pain from a cavity is to use natural extracts. You can use vanilla, almond, peppermint or lemon extracts to relieve pain from a cavity. Soak a cotton ball in the extract, and then place the cotton ball on the tooth or gum where the ache is. Leave it there for around ten minutes. You may also choose to put the extract on a Q-tip. Some essential oils have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that can aid in pain relief. Try using sunflower oil, sesame oil, oregano oil, nutmeg oil, clove oil, or tea tree oil to stop cavity pain.  You can place a few drops of the oil into a few tablespoons of the water and rinse your mouth out with the rinse. You can also put the oil on a cotton ball or Q-tip and rub the oil directly onto the sore gum or tooth. You may want to try packing a cotton ball soaked in one of the oils, particularly clove oil, into the cavity. Try not to get the oil anywhere else in your mouth because it could cause irritation.  Make sure you don’t swallow the essential oil. Always spit it out. Plantain and peppermint leaves have anti-inflammatory properties that can help relieve pain in your mouth. To use for tooth cavity pain, place the leaves in your mouth and chew for a few minutes to release the helpful juices. Then, move the leaves over to the sore gum or tooth and let it rest there for around 15 minutes.  You may also choose to use dried peppermint leaves or peppermint tea. Plantains are backyard weeds that have healing properties. The plant is in almost every backyard. The leaves are easy to identify due to the long, vertical veins along the leaf. You may be able to relieve cavity pain using fruit from your refrigerator. Lemons and limes may be able to stop tooth pain because of the citric acid and vitamin C, which have antibacterial properties. Cut the lemon or lime into slices. Then, bite into the slice to release juice into your mouth. Place the juice and the slice over your sore gum or tooth. Apple cider vinegar is used in many folk and home remedies for its...

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Вотрите в зуб экстракты. Используйте эфирные масла. Пожуйте листья. Положите цитрус на больное место. Приготовьте раствор для полоскания с яблочным уксусом. Пожуйте чеснок, лук или имбирь. Попробуйте пасту из асафетиды.


Article in English: One way to help relieve tooth nerve pain is to place an ice cube or crushed ice on the tooth. You can do this as long as the tooth isn’t sensitive to cold. Alternatively, you can crush some ice and place it into a balloon or the cut-off finger of a non-latex glove to make an ice pack.  Make sure to tie off one end of the balloon or glove and place the compress on the tooth. You can also use the ice pack on your skin outside the painful tooth to provide pain relief. Garlic, onion, and ginger has been shown to help relieve tooth pain. Start by cutting a small piece of garlic, onion, or ginger. Place directly on your painful tooth inside your mouth. Gently bite down to release the juice. The juice from the garlic, onion, or ginger will help numb and calm your gums. You can massage your gums with oils to help relieve tooth nerve pain. Try a few drops of warm olive oil or some warm vanilla extract. You can also try essential oils that help with tooth pain. Put these oils on your fingers and massage them into your gums. You can also make a mouth rinse with a few drops of essential oils and a few ounces of water. Never swallow any of these oils because they can be toxic. Essential oils you can use for tooth pain include:  Tea tree Clove Sage Cinnamon Goldenseal oil Peppermint Tea compresses may help with your tooth nerve pain. To make a compress with a teabag, soak an herbal teabag in warm water. After the teabag has steeped in the warm water, place the teabag over the tooth. Leave the teabag there for at least five minutes. You can do this two to three times a day while you're in pain. Teas that have been shown to help with tooth pain include:  Echinacea tea Goldenseal tea Black tea Sage tea Green tea Asafetida is a plant used in traditional medicine. This plant usually comes as a powder. To make the paste with asafetida, mix ¼ teaspoon of the powder with fresh lemon juice until it is a paste-like consistency. Once the ingredients are mixed fully, rub the paste over your tooth and gum. Leave it on for around five...

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Попробуйте использовать лед. Используйте чеснок, лук или имбирь. Делайте массаж десен с эфирными маслами. Прикладывайте чайные компрессы. Попробуйте использовать асафетидовую пасту.


Article in English: One way to help remove some of the bitterness from dandelion greens is to boil them first in water. Fill a large pot with water, add a teaspoon (5 g) of salt, and bring it to a boil. As you wait for the water to boil, fill a large bowl with water and a teaspoon (5 g) of salt. Soak the greens for about 10 minutes, then drain them. When the water is boiling and the greens have soaked, boil them for three to four minutes, until they are tender. Drain the water and shock the greens by rinsing them with cold water until they are chilled. Set them aside in a colander or strainer.  Blanching will quickly lower the temperature of the dandelion greens to stop the cooking process and keep them from becoming soggy.  Instead of discarding the water the dandelions boiled in, consider saving it for watering the garden. Pour the olive oil into a large frying pan and heat it on medium. When it’s hot, add the onion and red pepper flakes. Sauté for about five minutes, until the onion is tender.  When the onion is ready, add in the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds. For an added zesty kick, consider adding a teaspoon (5 g) of fresh, minced ginger. To change the flavor of the dressing, try using walnut, sesame, coconut, or peanut oil instead of olive. Increase the heat of the frying pan to medium-high. When the pan is ready, add the greens and cook them for three to four minutes, until the water has evaporated. As they cook, use tongs or a fork to move them around in the pan. Season the greens with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve with a wedge of fresh lemon.

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Вскипятите большую кастрюлю воды. Замочите одуванчики. Сварите зелень. Пассеруйте оставшиеся ингредиенты. Пассеруйте листья одуванчика. Уберите сковороду с огня и подайте зелень к столу.


Article in English: One way to keep all the languages you are learning active in your mind is to try translating between them, rather than translating them back to your native language. This can help you to internalize the languages on a deeper level.  Try using the easier languages as a point of reference for the more difficult ones. For example, if you are a native English speaker learning Korean and Spanish, translate your Korean words and phrases into Spanish instead of English. For an extra challenge, try writing a passage in one language, and then translating it verbally into a different language. Write words and phrases from your different languages on flashcards and mix them together in a deck. Then, quiz yourself. This will help you to practice jumping back and forth between the various languages. Create a new personality for yourself when speaking each language. This will help you keep the languages separate in your mind. Acting on the cliches of different languages can work wonderfully for this. For example, if you are practicing French, you can imagine yourself as very romantic. Try pouting your lips and imitating French actors that you see in films. Multilingual people often claim that their personality changes with each language that they speak. You may find this to be true for yourself as you play with different personas and learn to express things in a new way in your new language. When possible, try to focus on related content in all languages at one time. This will help your brain to make stronger associations with the words. For example, if you are learning words related to animals in one language, focus on animals in your other languages, too. Several language-learning apps and websites, such as Duolingo, Memrise, Clozemaster, Anki, and Lingvist allow you to add multiple languages at once. Download an app, and then add all of your languages, if they are available on the app or website. This way, when you are on-the-go, you have quick access to a way to study any of the languages you are trying to learn. Buy...

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Делайте переводы с одного языка, который вы изучаете, на другой. Сделайте колоду дидактических карточек со словами из всех языков, которые изучаете. Придумайте персонажей для каждого языка. Изучайте одну и ту же тему на всех языках. Добавьте все изучаемые языки в приложение или на сайт для изучения языков. Помечайте определенным цветом свои учебные материалы.


Article in English: One way to lead a more enriching life is to learn to forgive others more easily. Though some things are unforgivable, if you’re regularly in the habit of holding a grudge, spending hours seething with bitterness, and resenting many of the people around you, then you won’t be able to live an enriching life. Learn to move forward and to accept that some people make mistakes—or to end the relationship if someone has truly betrayed you. If you let yourself get stuck being resentful all the time, your life will feel difficult and drab.  If someone has really hurt you and it will take time to process that person’s apology, then be honest about it. Don’t pretend like you’re okay and then go on to complain about the person to your fifty closest friends. This won’t get you very far. You can forgive someone and still ask for some space before you start spending time with that person again. If you can’t be around the person without being angry or bitter, then don’t force yourself to do this just yet. If you spend a lot of time around people who make you feel bad about yourself, are incredibly negative, or who influence you to do things that aren’t true to your character, then it’s time to cut them loose—as much as possible, that is. Evaluate your friendships and think about which people make you feel awful about yourself, which people are always bringing you down, and which are actively making your life worse. Though your friends will have low periods, if they are bringing you nothing but negative energy, it may be time to rethink your friendships.  Sometimes, it may not be possible to fully end a toxic relationship if you’re stuck seeing the person regularly. Still, you can make an effort to be around the person less or to not let the person get to you when you do have to talk. Think about the people who make you feel the best about yourself and the most excited about the world, and try to spend as much time with those people as you can. Eating three healthy, balanced meals a day, making sure you get enough rest, and...

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Прощайте. Прекратите нездоровые отношения. Позаботьтесь о себе. Не спешите. Найдите время для себя. Займитесь волонтерской деятельностью. Минимизируйте количество бытового мусора. Покажите своим друзьям и родным, насколько они важны для вас.


Article in English: One way to make sure that all of the students are on the same page is to summarize the class discussion as you move forward. You can make it feel seamless, and not like an interruption of the conversation. Even repeating the points that you or your students have made with extra care can help your students get a firmer painting of the big picture. Make a point of slowing down and rebooting every 20 minutes or so, especially if you're teaching a longer class, so that everyone is on track. You can ask other students to help you with this task. Say something like, “Okay, what have we learned so far?” and have volunteers help you out. When the allotted time for the discussion is up, or when things have reached a natural end point, do a full summary of what you covered. Talk about the point you started from, and remind the students of any arguments that were made along the way. Don't invalidate any arguments and focus on bringing together all of the different ideas you talked about instead of acting like you're showing students the one and only way something should be done. Make sure you leave some time to do this so your students aren't distracted and ready to pack up their bags.  This is where leaving notes on the board during the discussion can really come in handy. Having something you can point to can make it easier to wrap up your ideas. You can even try having another student or two wrap up the class discussion. This can make students feel more accountable and involved. Make sure to leave at least a few minutes for questions at the end of class. You want students to leave the discussion feeling like they learned something, not like they are utterly confused. If you wait until the class is almost over to ask if anyone has questions, then students will be much more reluctant to say anything because they won't want to hold up or even prolong the class. Leave a suitable amount of time for questions and make sure to encourage students to speak up if they're confused.   Answering the students' questions can also...

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Подводите итоги по ходу ведения дискуссии. Связывайте все между собой. Оставьте время для вопросов. Оставьте их в раздумье. Обратите внимание, кто принимал участие, а кто нет, чтобы в следующий раз все изменить.


Article in English: One way to make your work environment more fun is to bring some more fun activities to the workplace. Though you want to clear this with your boss and make sure it doesn’t lead to too much slacking off, just having some more fun things in your office can lead you and everyone else to have more fun. It’ll give you more to look forward to when you walk into the office and will allow you take short breaks that lead to higher happiness and productivity. Here are some other fun activities you can bring:  Stick some magnetic poetry on the fridge and have fun creating unique phrases with your coworkers. As corny as it sounds, a little basketball and basketball hoop can lead to some fun activity and conversation during breaks, as would a little Koosh ball that you and your coworkers can bring around. If you just came back from vacation, bring back some trinkets as gifts for your coworkers or some photographs to show what you’ve been up to. Bring board games that you can play during your lunch break. If your workplace allows it, having a change of scenery can sometimes have a major impact on your level of happiness. Try having a walking meeting outside with one of your co-workers instead of meeting in your office. If you’re giving an informal presentation, try doing it outdoors or in a new part of the office. If you always eat lunch in the cafeteria, walk across the street to get your sandwich fix. These little changes can make a big difference to how much fun you’re having. Of course, you should talk to your boss first to make sure this is okay. You can argue that it’ll lead to higher happiness and productivity. Another way to have more fun at the office is to spruce up your workplace. This can mean bringing in flowers every week, hoping that someone else will follow suit, placing funny magnets on the fridge, bringing snacks for breakfast, or even seeing if you can bring your dog to work once in a while. As long as it’s okay with your boss, making an effort to make your work environment more fun, cheery, and sunny...

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Принесите развлечения на работу. Попробуйте сменить обстановку. Украсьте свое рабочее место. Участвуйте в интересных мероприятиях с коллегами вне работы. Смотрите вверх из-за своего компьютера. Будьте добры, вместо того чтобы сплетничать.


Article in English: One way to misdirect those listening to you is to pretend that you are searching for the sound in the same way they might be searching.  Contrary to the way it may seem, throwing your voice does not mean that you will be able to "bottle" your voice and make it sound as though it is coming from a specific location. A close observer will clearly discover that the voice originates from you, even if you master the technique.  Successfully throwing your voice relies on your ability to momentarily convince your audience or listener to look elsewhere for the sound of the voice. People have a natural tendency to look off in directions that others look off in. By appearing as though you are "searching" for the source of the voice, you can cause many people to follow your eyes with their own, effectively joining you in your "search" for the source. After you finish “searching” for the source of the voice, a good way to keep the listener misdirected is by keeping your eyes locked on the fake source. This action relies on the same misdirection principle used in searching for your fake source. Human curiosity causes people to look in the same direction that others are looking in. By fixing your gaze on an object or location, those listening to you will naturally follow your line of sight to that object or spot. They may break out of it the longer the illusion lasts, but their initial reaction will be to look where you look. Enhance the illusion by responding to your “thrown” words as though you were another person.  If you are saying something shocking or surprising, make gestures that indicate such an emotion. Raise your eyebrows, quickly cover your mouth with your hand in a phony gasp, or slap your hand to your forehead in mock disbelief. Similarly, if you are listening to words that should anger you, cross your arms, turn your back to the source, or use other gestures to mimic the emotion of anger.

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Ищите звук. Сосредоточьте внимание на воображаемом источнике. Используйте невербальные знаки общения.


Article in English: One way to overcome your superstitious beliefs is to learn where they come from to begin with. For example, did you know that the belief that it’s bad luck to walk under a ladder came from the idea that it was dangerous to walk in an area where work tools are likely to fall? The more you debunk these superstitions, the more you’ll see that while they may be fun to believe in, they have no foundation in reality. Here are some other surprising origins of common superstitions:  In 18th century London, umbrellas with metal spokes became popular, and opening them indoors became a hazard. Therefore, it became common knowledge that opening an umbrella indoors was considered “bad luck,” though this was really done to keep people safe!  The superstition that spilling salt was considered bad luck began in 3,500 B.C., with the ancient Sumerians. However, this came about because salt was such a prized commodity back then, not because spilling salt has any inherent power to influence your luck.  Black cats were actually considered to be good luck among some cultures. The ancient Egyptians considered it good luck when a black cat crossed your path, and in the 17th century, King Charles even kept a black cat as a pet. Unfortunately, many people associated cats with witches during the Middle Ages and during the time of the Pilgrims, which makes some people think they are bad luck today. Is there any real reason that the number 13 should be unlucky? Why should black cats be more unlucky than any other cat? Can finding a four-leaf clover really cause good fortune to rain down upon your head? If a rabbit's foot were really lucky, wouldn't the original owner (that is, the rabbit) still own it? Though you may believe that thinking rationally is beside the point when it comes to superstitions, if you want to beat your obsession with them, then you have to use critical thinking to get there. Superstitions lie in age-old traditions. Like many traditions, they continue to be enacted, but they don’t really serve a purpose. Are you...

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Подумайте об истоках суеверий, в которые вы верите. Поймите, что нет никакого разумного доказательства того, что это суеверие может оказать влияние на вашу жизнь. Выясните, какие суеверия причиняют вам постоянное беспокойство. Избегайте любых суеверий, когда принимаете решение. Осознайте, что ваша удача в ваших собственных руках. Надейтесь на лучшее, а не на худшее.


Article in English: One way to please your boss that can benefit both of you is by asking for his advice or opinion on an issue or with a particular client and then implementing his words of wisdom. This allows you to benefit from your boss' knowledge and experience and lets the boss know that you value what she thinks. This also shows that you’re always looking for ways to improve at your job and that you’re always trying to do the best job possible.  Asking questions also shows your boss that you’re comfortable admitting that you don’t know everything and that you’re self-aware enough to know when to ask for help. Just make sure to ask questions at the right time, so your boss has time to take them seriously. Asking a series of off-topic questions at a company meeting won’t give you the results you want. Take constructive criticism given during performance reviews or meetings to heart and strive to improve areas of your job that aren't your strongest. Making yourself better and improving areas of your job performance that need work will show your boss your dedication. You want your boss to see that you really care about your job and that you see that there’s room for you to grow. If you’re stubborn or rude, then your boss will think that you’re set in your ways and have no room for improvement.  Remember that feedback isn’t meant to hurt you or make you feel inadequate; it’s there to help you improve as a worker. Even if not all of the feedback you get is useful, make sure to be receptive, upbeat, and thankful for it. Don’t make your boss feel like you resent him for being honest with you. You don’t need to be BFF with your boss to please him or her. In fact, trying to get too buddy buddy can lead to complications or can make it feel like you’re trying a little too hard to make a good impression. Instead, you should smile at your boss, say hello, stop to make small talk, and get to know a few things about him that you can ask about, such as the names of his children or his favorite hobbies. Keep things light and friendly...

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Задавайте вопросы. Примите конструктивную критику. Если ваш начальник, очевидно, занят или измотан, тогда вам не нужно пытаться завести светский разговор или быть сверх-дружелюбным. Предложите решения. Имейте мотивацию. Умейте работать в коллективе. Сообщайте о своих чувствах правильно.


Article in English: One way to prepare yourself for talking to girls is to remember that it’s likely that the girls are just as scared about talking to you as you are about talking to them. They may look like they have it all figured out and may act like they’re not shy or nervous whatsoever, but on the inside, many girls are nervous about talking to boys, too. If you’re more aware of the fact that every girl or guy is shy about talking to people to some extent, then you’ll be less self-conscious about talking to girls.  While you’re worried about coming up with something to say next or wondering how you came off after your last comment, it’s likely that the girl you’re talking to is wondering the same thing about herself. Instead of being so worried about sounding smart, funny, or interesting, work on making the girl you’re talking to feel comfortable. It’s likely that she has the same worries as you do, and if you focus on making her comfortable, then you won’t be so worried about yourself. Sure, talking to the cute girl in your grade may seem completely different than chatting it up with your best friend, but if you stop being so worried about everything being perfect, you’ll see that it’s really not so different. You’ll have to come up with things to talk about, making the other person laugh, talk about something interesting you did over the weekend, and so on. Once you relax and stop trying to sound so impressive, you’ll be able to fall into a natural pace of conversation, just as you would with a close friend.  Okay, so you and your best friends may have some inside jokes or a funny way of talking that may confuse a new girl you talk to. However, you can still talk about some of the same things and take a similar approach, working on having an interesting conversation instead of worrying about not having anything to talk about. Remember that, even when you talk to one of your friends, you may run out of things to talk about or repeat yourself or stumble on your words from time to time. It’s no big deal if that happens when...

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Поймите, что многие девушки также робеют в присутствии парней. Представьте, что вы разговариваете со своим другом. Не переживайте о том, чтобы ваши реплики были идеальными. Продумайте заранее несколько тем, чтобы меньше волноваться. Поймите, что нужно просто быть собой. Не слишком старайтесь впечатлить собеседницу. Учитесь успокаиваться.


Article in English: One way to really go above and beyond in your passion is to become a mentor to other people who are just starting out in your field. Once you feel like you’ve really cut your teeth and have enough experience to share it with others, then you can take some people who share your passion under your wing, whether they are younger siblings, junior employees, or even people who ask you questions online. This can help you take on more of a leadership role and to further your passion by spreading the joy to others.  Once you feel established enough in your passion, you will feel a real joy in being able to help other people succeed in your field. You can think of it as sharing the love. You don’t want to be one of those people who is so obsessed with his passion that he doesn’t want to help other people succeed in it because he thinks that there are too many actors/writers/bloggers in the world already. If you know someone who is coming up in your field, you may even want to offer to help that person. Another way to go above and beyond in your passion is to share how much you care with a wider audience over social media. As long as your messages aren’t too annoying or repetitive, sharing your interests, posting your essay, blogs, videos, or other relevant information to show how much you care, or just writing an occasional message to get the word out can get more people involved in your cause.  Just be ready for the fact that not everyone will care or agree with your message. That’s part of having a passion, though, right? Make sure people feel like you’re trying to send a good message instead of self-promoting too much or doing things just to get attention. If you’re really passionate about something and want to devote yourself to it, then you will have to make some sacrifices along the way. Though you may not want to become monomaniacal (like Ahab and his whale) and give up absolutely everything for whatever it is you love, you should be prepared to give up some other things that you may love in order to really put...

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Станьте наставником. Рассказывайте о своем энтузиазме в социальных сетях. Приготовьтесь идти на жертвы. Стремитесь найти золотую середину. Старайтесь жить настоящим. Гордитесь своим энтузиазмом.


Article in English: One way to reduce the anxiety caused by an irrational fear is to learn the truth about the thing that you are afraid of. By educating yourself about the source of your fear, you can demystify it. Learning more about a source of fear is a very effective way to overcome it. For example, if you feel anxious when you see a lotus pod, learn more about the lotus and why it develops clusters of holes. What purpose do they serve? Learning about the reason for the clustered holes will help you to confront the source of your fear and perhaps even appreciate the shape for the function it serves. While your first reaction to a clustered hole pattern may be to get away from it or shut your eyes and try to think of something else, this will only reinforce your fear. Instead, force yourself to confront the source of your fear and the way it makes you feel. This type of therapy is known as exposure therapy and it is the most effective way to treat a phobia, but it requires repeated exposure. Over time, you should become less sensitive to the things that trigger your anxiety.  For example, if you come face to face with a cluster of holes that causes you to feel anxious, take a deep breath and then examine your feelings. What does the object make you want to do? How does it make you feel? What is irrational about your feelings? Try writing out your response to trigger objects and reframing them as normal thoughts and feelings toward the object. For example, you might record something like, “I feel nauseous and anxious when I see a honeycomb. It make me want to throw up.” Then, recognize that this thought is irrational and rewrite your reaction as it should be if you did not have the phobia. For example, “I feel amazed by the pattern of the honeycomb and I want to eat the honey.” If your anxiety is just too severe to confront the object at first, try using a relaxation technique to reduce your anxiety. Yoga and meditation are great techniques for relaxation, but you might also try progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing,...

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Узнайте больше о своем страхе. Боритесь со своим страхом. Занимайтесь йогой, медитацией, пробуйте другие способы расслабления. Заботьтесь о себе.


Article in English: One way to see velvet is to use a light directly on your fish. The light will help you see the shimmer of gold or rust that this disease can produce on the scales. Your fish will exhibit other symptoms, such as lethargy, loss of appetite, and rubbing or scratching himself against walls or items in the aquarium. He may also have clamped fins. This parasite can be prevented by adding aquarium salt and water conditioner to your tank on a regular basis. You need to add 1 teaspoon of aquarium salt for 2 1/2 gallons of water. You also need a drop of water conditioner per gallon, though always read the instructions that come with your water conditioner. Only add extra salt when doing water changes, not when topping off a tank. This medication is the most effective against velvet because it has two agents in it that work against the disease. Add 12 drops per gallon of water.  You can also use a medication called "Maracide". Continue treating until the fish no longer exhibits symptoms. You should still isolate the affected fish, but you should treat the original tank as well. This disease is very contagious. To isolate affected fish, you need to move them to a separate tank with clean water. You need to provide treatment to both tanks.

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Посветите фонариком на рыбку. Используйте BettaZing. Обработайте весь аквариум.


Article in English: One way to show your husband that you love him is to do little favors that let him see how much you care for him. If he’s having a busy week at work or just a rough day, then making the effort to help him out during his daily life can really show him that you love him and that you care about him  While you don’t need to get into the habit of doing everything for him, just doing the right favor at the right time can really show him how much you care. Here are some ideas: Bring him lunch to work if he forgot it. Pick up fresh coffee and a pastry for him in the morning if he has a big day at work. Pick up that book he’s been meaning to read at the store. Help him with a simple chore, like doing laundry or walking the dog, when he’s having a crazy week. Make that call to the maintenance man that he’s been putting off all week. Don’t just watch a movie at home with the kids or consider your date night the afternoon you’ve spent at your company picnic.  Make an effort to block off time on your calendar just for the two of you to reconnect and to be together. Though you may think you’re too busy for a traditional date night, this is an important way to show your husband you love him. Date night doesn’t have to mean a romantic meal and a movie, either. Think about the kind of date night that may appeal most to your husband. Maybe you can mix things up and check out the new brewery in town or go to a night As game, for a change. If you plan at least a few date nights per month on your calendar in advance, then this will show that you love him and want to make the effort. Look nice on your date night and show him that you really care. Take time with your hair, clothes, and jewelry so he sees that you treat it as a special occasion. Sometimes, the best way you can show your love is through action. If your husband had a long day at work, or even if he just looks a little down, take the time to massage his neck, back, shoulders, or, if you’re really feeling loving, his feet. This can be a great way to show your love just...

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Делайте небольшие одолжения супругу. Выделяйте время для вечерних свиданий. Сделайте ему массаж. Попросите его лечь и снимите напряжение с его спины. Приложите усилия, чтобы поладить с его семьей. Устраивайте совместные путешествия. Поддерживайте огонь в постели. Уважайте его независимость. Время от времени участвуйте в его увлечениях.


Article in English: One way to sidestep the issue is to say that you don't ever give out personal information to strangers as a way of staying safe. Of course, this has an element of truth for most people, so you're really not lying.  You could say, "I'm sorry, I don't give out my number to strangers. I've had some bad experience with doing that in the past, so I don't give out my number anymore." If you make it so he realizes it's a general rule, he won't feel so personally rejected. Even if you don't have a boyfriend, you could pretend to have a boyfriend to make the rejection easier. If the guy thinks you have a boyfriend, then it's nothing personal against him. As an example, you could say, "I can't give you my number. I have a boyfriend." Most guys will walk away without another thought at that point. Another way to sidestep the issue is to ask for his number instead. That way, the power is in your hands, and you can do with it what you want. Just make sure to take the number yourself. Don't hand him your phone, as he could use it to give himself your number. It may seem cruel to take a number just to blow the guy off later. However, if a guy won't leave you alone, it's a good way to get him to stop. Don't be afraid to walk away if you need to do so. If a guy turns hostile after rejection, get security involved and then leave where you are as soon as possible. It's always better to be safe than sorry.  If you're not in a place that has security, tell management or call the police if you feel your safety is threatened. It's also a good idea to go out in groups. While guys don't limit asking girls out to clubs, when you are going out to the club, take some friends with you.

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В качестве оправдания может быть вопрос о личной безопасности. Опять же, попросите друга вам подыграть. Поменяйтесь местами. Помните о своей безопасности.


Article in English: One way to stay informed about fashion trends is by paying attention to what merchandise stores are selling. Watch what the mannequins are wearing. Retailers translate more inaccessible styles from high-end designers into wearable every day clothes. Being informed about what stores are selling can give you a sense of what's “in.” It may be helpful to shop more frequently and buy fewer things at once. This will allow you to be aware of trends and make sure you are only buying things you love. .  Don't feel pressure to buy something every time you go shopping. Make an informed purchase by taking time to look around and by doing research online. Force yourself to explore new stores. You may not think a certain brand is your style, but it will help broaden your fashion education! When you find an item you like, think about of two other items in your wardrobe that you can pair it with. That way, you will have a wardrobe full of clothes that you actually wear. You can explore fashion trends without braving a busy mall. Online retailers allow you to explore new merchandise quickly and easily. Sign up for emails from your favorite stores. Many brands send out email blasts when they have new inventory and styles.

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Ходите по магазинам. Измените свои привычки. Изучайте ассортимент товаров интернет-магазинов.


Article in English: One way to stop being a drama queen is to become self-aware enough to know when you're the one causing the drama. Do you find that you always end up getting in conflicts with people, and that no one in your life is easy to get along with? Do you find yourself getting heated, crying, or stomping your feet on a daily basis? If that's the case -- unless you're living in a war zone -- chances are that a lot of this drama is self-created. Knowing that you are the source of a lot of the drama is the first step to curbing it. Once you see that you're the source, you'll stop blaming the people around you and will see that you're in control of the situation. If you're a drama queen, then you must be an expert at taking a 3 or 4 situation up to a 10 on the drama Richter scale. The next time you're faced with a conflict or a minor disturbance, take a minute to ask yourself how big of a deal it is, in the scheme of things. Maybe your boyfriend is 10 minutes late for your date. Maybe you spilled a little bit of coffee on your sweater. Will this matter to you 10 hours from now -- or even one hour? Is it worth crying over? Is it worth ruining your day over?  These are important questions to ask yourself. Chances are, you'll see that you're making a big deal over nothing and will be able to move forward without throwing a fit. Making a big deal over every little thing will not help your mental state. It'll make you stressed out, sleepless, and generally irritable. Remember that minimizing your problems will actually make you feel better. If you make a big deal over everything, then no one will take you seriously when something that is actually devastating happens to you. A lot of the time, drama queens are the way they are because they have a low self-esteem. They may feel like people will only pay attention to them or give them the time of day if they are constantly being dramatic, loud, or talking smack about people. Ask yourself if this sounds like you, and think about your own self-image and how you really feel about...

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Отдавайте себе отчет в том, когда начинаете разыгрывать драму. Перестаньте всему на свете придавать чрезвычайную важность. Работайте над построением самооценки. Перестаньте воспринимать себя в качестве жертвы. Живите настоящим. Ведите дневник. Напоминайте себе, что, как правило, неприятности не приводят к концу света.


Article in English: One way to stop smoking hookah is to be physical. Engaging in physical activities not only improves overall physical health, but helps your brain release endorphins. Participating in different activities can help you forget about smoking hookah.  Try any kind of exercise. This includes walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, hiking, gym classes, strength training, dancing, barre, sports, or anything else that gets you moving and your heart pumping. Even just moving around as you do daily activities, like taking the dog for a walk and doing housework, can increase your physical activity and help you focus on other things than the hookah smoking. If you are trying to quit smoking hookah, you may have to stop hanging around people who smoke hookah. Surround yourself with people who know your goals and support you. Limit temptation as much as you can. If you want to keep your hookah smoking friends, then tell your hookah smoking friends about your decision to quit smoking. Make decisions to meet up at places where you don’t smoke hookah. Since hookah smoking is a habit, try replacing one habit for a healthier one. Find a hobby or new activity to take up your time and distract you from your desire to smoke hookah. Try taking a class, like a painting class or a cooking class. Read a book or go to the park. Cook a healthy meal or play a game with your family and friends. Anything you can do to distract you from the desire to smoke hookah is a good activity. Many people smoke hookah as a stress relief. To help avoid giving into this temptation when you are stressed is to learn to handle your stress. Try yoga, meditating, or deep breathing exercises. Even taking a stroll around the block can help reduce stress. Quitting smoking is an extremely difficult endeavor. It may take you a few times before you are successful. Remember to stay positive. You are making healthy changes for your life. Even if you have a setback, like you go back to smoking hookah, remember this is a journey. Don’t give up.  Look back at your list of...

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Займитесь спортом. Окружите себя людьми, которые не курят кальян. Сформируйте новую привычку. Научитесь контролировать стресс. Сохраняйте положительный настрой.


Article in English: One way to support your partner is to just be there when he or she is playing. Showing up to gigs when they are in town and when you have the opportunity to do so to lets your partner know that you support his or her art. That doesn't mean you need to come to every show. In fact, sometimes it's good to develop your own interests and spend time with other people. While you want to show your support for your partner, practice is usually not the place to do it. Practice can be awkward and frustrating for the band, and they need to be working out problems, not trying to impress you. Unless you're specifically invited, it's probably best to skip it. Plus, it probably won't be that exciting for you. That is, your partner will probably want to go on tour. If that's the case, you may need to stay at home, especially if everyone is crammed into a tiny van while on the road. It's the band's job to be out there and having an extra person around can make things uncomfortable. Unless there's plenty of room or you take your own car, you probably should skip it. When it comes to musicians, many of them are working hard for their art but not making a lot of money. That doesn't mean your partner should expect you to support him or her. However, you may need to be understanding when it comes to things like expensive dates or gifts. In other words, you may not be able to do expensive things for a few years, or if you do, you may need to provide some extra funds on your end to make it happen. Bandmates spend a great deal of time together, and they form close bonds. You may find yourself a bit jealous of those relationships. While that's perfectly natural, it's important to realize that whatever your partner shares with his or her bandmates, it doesn't take away from the relationship you have with your partner. On the other hand, because you are associated with the band, you may find you have a built-in group of people that you can develop friendships with.

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Приходите на концерты. Не ходите на репетиции. Предоставьте партнеру личное пространство. Относитесь с пониманием к финансовым аспектам. Участники группы почти всегда близкие друзья.


Article in English: One way to tell if a flirt really likes you is if he doesn't flirt with you. If he's a natural flirt, he's probably not putting too much thought into his actions when he's friendly with other people--that's just how he is. But if he clams up when you are near, acts fidgety and nervous and not really like himself, it could be because he is now very aware of his actions and is overthinking everything.  Watch him interacting with a group of people, then walk up and say hi. See if his behavior changes--if he gets quiet, tones down his goofiness, or doesn't say much but keeps glancing at you. See if one of your friends will join the group and try to embarrass him a little--nothing mean, just a small joke at his expense. If he blushes or gets embarrassed when he'd normally take the joke in stride, it might mean he doesn't want to look bad in front of you. If you make him nervous, he may continue to be very friendly with other girls and appear to ignore you or be less friendly toward you. Not every flirty person becomes nervous when around their crush, so if they're not suddenly getting shy, it doesn't necessarily mean they don't like you. They might be the type that will give you more attention instead. If she's interested in you, she will subconsciously copy your body language. When you're hanging out, try crossing your legs and see if she does the same a few seconds after. Take a drink of water and watch for her to also take a sip.   Mirroring a person's actions is a way to bond, get comfortable with each other, and send the signal that you like the other person, even if you're not even aware you're doing it.  If you decide to try this in reverse - mimicking her movements so she will subconsciously feel comfortable with you--make sure you don't follow too closely or precisely. Wait a few seconds before mirroring her actions. If she picks up on what you are doing, she may think you're mocking her and the effect will be ruined. Try to notice if she's constantly glancing at you across the room or when you're in a...

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Он начинает нервничать или внезапно замолкает в вашем присутствии? Наблюдайте за его движениями, когда вы находитесь вместе, и обратите внимание, отражают ли они ваши собственные действия. Обратите внимание, как часто вы ловите его взгляд на себе. Находясь с ним в одной компании, проверьте, будет ли он уделять вам больше внимания, чем другим.


Article in English: One way to think of the radius of a sphere is as the distance between the point at the center of the sphere and any point on the surface of the sphere. Because this is true, if you know the coordinates of the point at the center of the sphere and of any point on the surface, you can find the radius of the sphere simply by calculating the distance between the two points with a variant of the basic distance formula. To begin, find the coordinates of the sphere's center point. Note that because spheres are three-dimensional, this will be an (x,y,z) point rather than an (x,y) point. This process is easier to understand by following along with an example. For our purposes, let's say that we have a sphere centered around the (x,y,z) point (4, -1, 12). In the next few steps, we'll use this point to help find the radius. Next, you'll need to find the (x,y,z)  coordinates of a point on the surface of the sphere. This can be any point on the surface of the sphere. Because the points on the surface of a sphere are equidistant from the center point by definition, any point will work for determining the radius. For the purposes of our example problem, let's say that we know that the point (3, 3, 0) lies on the surface of the sphere. By calculating the distance between this point and the center point, we can find the radius. Now that you know the center of the sphere and a point on the surface, calculating the distance between the two will find the radius. Use the three-dimensional distance formula d = √((x2 - x1)2 + (y2 - y1)2 + (z2 - z1)2), where d equals distance, (x1,y1,z1) equals the coordinates of the center point, and (x2,y2,z2) equals the coordinates of the point on the surface to find the distance between the two points. In our example, we would plug in (4, -1, 12) for (x1,y1,z1) and (3, 3, 0) for (x2,y2,z2), solving as follows:  d = √((x2 - x1)2 + (y2 - y1)2 + (z2 - z1)2) d = √((3 - 4)2 + (3 - -1)2 + (0 - 12)2) d = √((-1)2 + (4)2 + (-12)2) d = √(1 + 16 + 144) d = √(161)  d = 12.69. This is the radius of our...

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Найдите координаты (х,у,z) центра шара. Найдите координаты точки, лежащей на поверхности шара. Вычислите радиус по формуле d = √((x2 - x1)2 + (y2 - y1)2 + (z2 - z1)2). Имейте в виду, что в общих случаях r = √((x2 - x1)2 + (y2 - y1)2 + (z2 - z1)2).


Article in English: One way to treat CAD is to reduce exposure to environmental allergens. For some dogs, this will mean avoiding cut grass, or staying indoors during peak pollen season. When your Golden Retriever does need to go outside, wipe it down with a wet cloth afterwards to remove the pollen from its fur and skin. Keeping your Golden Retriever inside all the time may make it get antsy and hyper, though, so this method may not be practical for every dog.   Pay special attention to wiping off your Golden Retriever’s paws. Your dog could lick its paws or touch another part of its body with the paws and trigger an allergic reaction. Reducing exposure can be effective if your vet identified the specific ‘culprit’ allergen. Without knowing the specific allergen, reducing exposure would be very difficult. If your Golden Retriever is allergic to dust or dust mites, several avoidance strategies are available. For example, dust and vacuum your home frequently (at least once a week). In addition, wash your Golden Retriever’s bedding in hot water regularly. Changing your air filters regularly, according to product instructions, will also help keep dust out of the air in your home. Other strategies to reduce exposure to dust and dust mites are:  Placing a plastic cover over your dog’s bed Using the air conditioner when it’s hot outside Keeping your Golden Retriever in non-carpeted rooms, such as the kitchen Keeping your Golden Retriever out of recently vacuumed areas Not giving your Golden Retriever stuffed toys to play with, since they could accumulate dust Mold is another common allergen associated with CAD. If your Golden Retriever is allergic to mold, consider using dehumidifiers, which reduce humidity in the air. Dehumidifiers are available at home supply stores. Also, avoid having houseplants, since the soil of potted plants can get moldy. Keeping your Golden Retriever out of the basement and avoiding dusty pet foods can also reduce mold exposure.  If you do have house plants, put activated charcoal on the soil to prevent mold...

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Сократите время прогулок. Минимизируйте частоту контакта с пылевым клещом. Избавьтесь от плесени в доме.


Article in English: One way to use a prologue is to provide backstory on a character or several characters. This can help you, as the writer, avoid using other tricks like flashbacks or inserted backstory in the novel. This option is useful if you are struggling to cover the details of a character's past within the action of your novel.  However, many writers argue against using a prologue as a way to dump a whole bunch of backstory, or past information, on the reader. Instead, the backstory in the prologue should feel essential to the rest of the novel and contain information that could not be placed anywhere else in the novel. A backstory heavy prologue should reveal the origin of the quest or mission in the novel and provide the reader with information about the past that leads up to the present action in the novel. This could be the history behind an event, like a war or a conflict, that is touched on in the novel or the history of a character who is important to the novel. Many writers use a prologue as a hook that intrigues the reader. This type of prologue should raise compelling questions in the reader's mind. It should give the reader a reason to turn the page and set up the reader with questions and/or images that will be addressed in the novel. A hook prologue could present a scene that introduces character and action that become very important in the novel. It could also foreshadow what is going to happen and allow your reader to briefly meet one of your characters or several of your characters. Some writers will use a prologue as a framing device, where a character is motivated to sit down and write the novel. The character in the prologue will then serve as the narrator for the novel. This method can be effective if your novel is voice driven and dominated by one narrator or one to two narrators. Writers will use prologues this way if they feel they need to let the reader know why the story is being told. Sometimes, a prologue is used to introduce a character's point of view only once. The rest of the novel may be...

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Предыстория. Способ привлечь внимание читателя. Обрамление. Взгляд на события глазами других персонажей.


Article in English: One way to win over a snob is to find something that you do agree with or something you do have in common. Maybe it turns out you were both born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York. Maybe you’re both die-hard Maria Sharapova fans. Maybe you both love making your own pasta. As you spend more time with the snob, dig around conversationally to see if there’s something you can bond over. The snob will begin to see you as a person he shares interests with and will come to think of you as a person of good taste.  If you really do find something you have in common, then you can even impress the snob with your knowledge of the subject. It may take a little digging if you really feel like you and the snob have nothing in common. If you have a mutual acquaintance, see if that person can give you something to work with. Then the next time you see the snob, you can say something like, “I didn’t know you were a Celtics fan, too. Are you from Boston?” Snobs like to stereotype people in order to help them believe that their views are superior. They may have a certain idea about you because you grew up in a working-class neighborhood, went to Harvard, or teach yoga. Though you don’t have anything to prove, if you want to be able to deal with snobby people, sometimes the best thing you can do is to show them that you’re not who they think. It takes time for you to challenge a person’s expectations, but it’ll be worth it. As you help them get to know you, you may find that they’re not who you think, either. Maybe you had a certain idea of the snobby person as being stuck-up, when you’ll learn that the person is really just insecure and afraid of new people. Though it may not be easy, one way to win over a snob is to turn him on to something you know he’ll like. Maybe the person is a pastry snob and you know exactly which boulangerie he’ll like the most; maybe she’s only into indie rock and you make her a CD of Stones hits that you know will do the trick. Make an effort to show the snob that there are other exciting things out...

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Найдите общие интересы. Не соответствуйте ожиданиям сноба. Рассказывайте снобу о том, что вам нравится. Избегайте тем, которые могут привести к конфликту. Подумайте о том, с кем вы говорите. Не будьте снобом сами.


Article in English: One way to ‘get rid’ of an immature reputation is simply to not let it bother you. Unless the specific content of what people think about you has serious consequences for your ability to make friends, get a job, and so on, your reputation matters only to the extent that you think it does.  Also, caring too much about your reputation can, in fact, be a sign of immaturity. So, if you are overly worried, shrug it off a little bit.  Ask yourself why your reputation matters for you. What are the consequences of others seeing you as immature? If they are minor and do not impede you in any important goals, consider shrugging your reputation off and focusing on other aspects of your life that are more important to you. Keep in mind that reputations are an approximate estimation of others’ incomplete knowledge of what makes you, you. People (not necessarily knowingly) may spread information about you that is inaccurate or entirely untrue.  Be honest with yourself. Ask yourself whether you believe you may be immature and if so, whether it might be worth changing your ways. Remember not to be too bothered by information that is not an accurate reflection of yourself, unless this information is actually damaging in a real, concrete way (i.e., it impedes with a goal that you value, such as having more friends). Take heart in the idea that just as your behaviors that contribute to an immature reputation can change, so too can your reputation.

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Напоминайте себе, что репутация не играет большой роли. Знайте, что ваша репутация может не отражать вашу сущность. Помните, что репутация может измениться.


Article in English: One way you can do this is to take one or two shots of whiskey, and pour them into a one-liter teapot as the water boils.  Many people use Jack Daniels whiskey when making this drink, but any type of whiskey works. You could also make a mug of tea and then add a single shot of whiskey in it to taste. You could also use 60ml (.24 metric cups) whiskey for 60ml water, basically an even split. Some recipes call for 1 ½ ounces of whiskey (50 ml) for every 1 cup of hot water (250ml) and 1 tea bag. How much whiskey you use, though, depends on how much of an alcohol taste you want or can tolerate. Irish whiskey can be a good choice because it lacks smoke and has a sweet candy-like flavor. This will add sophistication to even the cheapest teas. This is also a great drink in winter weather or over the holidays. In the classic hot toddy drink, you add lemon and honey along with the tea and the whiskey. You can leave these elements out if you want, of course.  The honey is a sweetener that helps a sore throat. You may want to add 1 to 2 slices of lemon and 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey into the drink. Let the slices of lemon float in the top of the tea cup. If you have a sore throat or are sick, breathe in the steam. Stir the drink. Some people pour the honey into the bottom of the mug and then pour the hot water on top of it.  Many people believe that hot toddies can help cure the common cold. You don’t need to add the extras to the drink if you want, although they all have their purpose. For example, honey is often added to a hot toddy for its soothing properties. It depends on your personal taste, but some recipes for hot toddies call for adding some spice to the tea.  For example, you could add in a grating of nutmeg after making the tea or a 1cm (.39 inch) piece of ginger that you’ve peeled or sliced. Some people put a cinnamon stick into the glass after making the drink. Let the cinnamon stick stand in the mug for a few minutes to infuse it with the taste. Some people also add white sugar or milk to their whiskey and...

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Добавьте виски в чай. Добавьте мед и лимон. Добавьте специи.


Article in English: One way you can reuse plastic bags at home is to use them as liners to protect your garbage bins. Cut up the plastic bags and tape them to the bottom of your garbage bins at home to prevent any liquids from leaking into the can from the garbage. You can also use plastic bags to line any other bins in your home that tend to get wet, such as recycling bins or the compost bin. You can also use plastic bags in mini garbage bins around your home. Use a plastic bag in a bathroom or bedroom bin. When it comes time to empty the garbage, you can simply pull the plastic bag out and replace it with a new one. You can also use plastic bags as garbage bags in your car. Store the plastic bags in your car and bring them with you to the grocery store. Then, use them to bag your groceries. Make sure the plastic bags do not have any holes in them and are thick enough to hold items. Plastic bags are also great for protecting delicate items, such as glass figurines or family heirlooms. Wrap delicate items in the plastic bags before storing them away in your home. You can also use the plastic bags to wrap delicate items for when you are moving. Plastic bags provide good cushioning, especially if you layer them on top of each other. Cut up plastic bags and tape them down on tables or countertops to protect them. This may be a good idea if you are doing crafts at home and want to protect the area. You can also use plastic bags to cover countertops when you are cooking. Use the plastic bags as stuffing for pillowcases, rather than buy stuffing from the store. Ball them up and stuff them in pillowcases to keep them fluffy. You can also make a dog bed by stuffing plastic bags in a large pillowcase. If you are going to be keeping a lot of plastic bags in your home for various uses, make sure you store them properly to avoid mess and to ensure they are not a hazard for children or pets. You can use a plastic bag tube to store the bags. You can also hang a garbage bag in your pantry and store the plastic bags in it. Keep the plastic bags...

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Застелите мусорное ведро полиэтиленовыми пакетами. Используйте их в качестве мусорных пакетов. Повторно используйте пакеты в магазинах. Заверните деликатные предметы в полиэтиленовые пакеты. Накрывайте пакетами места, которые могут испачкаться. Наполните пакетами подушку. Храните пакеты надлежащим образом.


Article in English: One you've achieved your celebrity status, you'll want to keep a hold of it. A good way to do that is to change things up. Experiment with different ideas and options.  Do more than one thing. If you're a singer, for example, try out dancing or modeling or acting. Branch out into comedy. Utilize these things in your music. Your fans are the ones who got you to the place you're at, through their own devotion to you and by passing the word about you along to other people. Treat them with respect. Thank them in interviews and in person.   Consider occasionally releasing something free for them (a free story download, or a free song). If someone (especially a fan) offers criticism of whatever you're doing, don't get angry at them. Instead, if it's abusive, respond appropriately by blocking them or having the authorities deal with them (this can mean something like the admins on Twitter, etc.; it doesn't necessarily mean the police), and if it's not abusive, respectfully engage the person to find out where they are coming from. If you've become a celebrity it means that a lot of people are watching you and learning from you and taking what you say as the gospel. There's a lot of responsibility that comes with making that sort of impression on a large group of people.   Organize and participate in fundraisers for good causes (ending hunger, making sure everyone has access to health care and clean water, ending slavery, and sex trafficking). Give money to these causes Raise awareness for these issues through social media and through your own work.

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Совершенствуйте свои идеи. Поддерживайте хорошие отношения со своими фанатами. Используйте свой статус ответственно.


Article in English: One: Unus Two: Duo  Three: Tres Four: Quattuor  Five: Quinque Six:  Sex Seven: Septem Eight: Octo  Nine:  Novem Eleven: Undecim Twelve:  Duodecim Thirteen:  Tredecim Fourteen:  Quattuordecim Fifteen:  Quindecim Sixteen: Sedecim Seventeen: Septendecim Eighteen:  Duodeviginiti (actually, two from twenty) Nineteen:  Undeviginiti (actually, one from twenty) Ten: Decem Twenty: Viginiti Thirty: Triginta Forty:  Quadraginta Fifty:  Quinquaginta Sixty:  Sexaginta Seventy: Septuaginta Eighty:  Octoginta Ninety:Nonaginta Hundred: Centum Two-hundred: Ducenti Three-hundred: Trecenti Four-hundred:  Quadringenti Five-hundred:  Quingenti Six-hundred:  Sescenti Seven-hundred: Septingenti Eight-hundred: Octingenti Nine-hundred: Nongenti And at last, Thousand: Mille Two-thousand: Duo milia Three-thousand: Tre milia hundred-thousand: Centum milia And a million: Decies centena milia (actually ten-hundred-thousand) Once you know the larger numbers, knowing small numbers is easy in Latin. Hence,  Forty-seven: Septem et quadraginta Fifty-six: Sex et quinquaginta Eighty-five: Quinque et octoginta Thus,  Hundred and forty-seven: Centum quadraginta septem Three-hundred and fifty-six: Trecenti quinquaginta sex Seven-hundred and eighty-five: Septingenti octoginta quinque

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Учим количественные числительные от одного до девяти на латыни: Учим количественные числительные от одиннадцати до девятнадцати: Пришло время выучить числа, кратные десяти: Выучим числа, кратные ста: Теперь, когда вы знаете большие числа на латыни, учить маленькие будет легко. На латыни, в отличие от русского языка, говорят семь и сорок, а не сорок семь. Так будет продолжаться до тех пор, пока мы не доберемся до ста, где порядок слов такой же, как в русском.


Article in English: Ones like impatience, obsession with looks and trouble making friends are examples of flaws within the character. They should be flaws that have real consequences for the character in his or her life and advance the story forward. One of the most annoying things about Mary Sues is how easily everything comes to them: fighting skills, special talents, strong relationships, special powers that appear just in time to save the day, etc. If your character has to struggle and deal with real problems your readers will start to feel for her.  If she does everything perfectly with no real adversity, they'll start to hate her. If you do so, you might as well start a diary as everyone has a different personality and should have to freedom to choose what they want to do, so do not base their decisions on your personal opinions, beliefs etc. This makes the story far more interesting and also makes the writing more of an interesting journey for you, stretching your writing abilities.

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Позвольте своему персонажу иметь реальные отрицательные черты. Пусть вещи достаются персонажу упорным трудом. Не стоит также наделять персонажа качествами, свойственными вам.


Article in English: Ongoing communication is important as it's impossible to fit all the basic questions into a few conversations. Make sure your child knows he's welcome to come to you with any questions that arise about sex, sexuality, and reproduction.  Staying calm during any sit down discussions can be helpful. Handling any questions in a calm, non-judgmental manner at the time makes your child more likely to feel comfortable if he has questions later on. Make it clear that the sex talk is never a one time opportunity. Leave the conversation by saying, "If you have any questions in the future, do not hesitate to ask." Leave your child with some age-appropriate reading material. He can consult a booklet, pamphlet, or website if he's confused and come to you with other questions. Do not limit discussions of sex and reproduction to those moments when your child specifically asks or when you decide it's time to have a talk. Look for opportunities to teach your child about sex throughout your day-to-day life.  Highlight positive or negative examples of sex and relationships you see in movies or television shows or news stories. You can also learn about reproduction through nature documentaries.  Things like marriage, divorce, pregnancy, and childbirth can trigger questions from a child. Always answer these questions honestly and frankly. Remind your child families come in a variety of forms and that this is a normal part of life.  If you notice stains on sheets, possibly from wet dreams, masturbation, or periods, take this as an opportunity to discuss certain subjects with your child. Make sure you go into the conversation in non-judgmental way, however. You don't want your child to think he's being scolded. One of the best things you can do to make your child comfortable and informed about sex, sexuality, and reproduction is to model a healthy attitude for them.  If you're co-parenting with a spouse or partner, make sure you and your significant other treat each other with respect, kindness, and affection in front of your...

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Скажите ребенку, что он может подходить к вам с вопросами. Ищите возможности для разговоров о сексе. Формируйте у ребенка здоровое отношение к сексу и отношениям.


Article in English: Onion chives, also called common chives, are the most popular variety of the plant. Onion chives are slightly onion flavored and scented (as the name suggests), and are used in salads and as toppings for many cooking dishes for a subtle flavor enhancement. These chives grow anywhere from 8–12 inches (20.3–30.5 cm) in length, and are bright to dark green in color. They have the traditional tube-shaped stem which is hollow at the center. Sometimes called ‘Chinese chives’, garlic chives are another type of chives used in cooking. These chives smell like violets when the stem is crushed, but taste reminiscent of garlic. As a result, they are used in dishes to bring out the garlic flavor. Unlike onion chives, garlic chives have flat stems, and the flower buds can be used in cooking as well (typically in stir-frys). Garlic chives are bright to dark green in hue, and grow to be 12–18 inches (30.5–45.7 cm) in height. Although the name sounds quite grand, giant Siberian chives are actually just a slightly larger variety of onion chives. These chives have the strongest flavor, but are typically used in gardens for their size (20-30 inches in height) around the borders of a plot.  Giant Siberian chives are blue-green in color, and are tubular in shape. They have an onion-esq flavor and scent when added to cooking dishes. Although many people only think of chives as the baked potato topping, chives are actually a type of lily which produce lovely purple blooms. The flowers are about the size of a quarter and feature many rows of small, thin petals similar to a dandelion. The flowers of the chive plant entice beneficial insects to your garden, which in turn kill off the pests and unwanted bugs that might be around. Additionally, chive flowers are edible, making them a great addition to your cooking.  Cut off the flowers before they have completely opened, and add them to salads or use them as decoration on baked goods. All varieties of chives grow flowers.

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Выберите луковичный лук-резанец, если хотите использовать его для приготовления пищи. Выберите для выращивания чесночный лук-резанец для ваших блюд. Возможно вы захотите вырастить гигантский сибирский лук-резанец. Вы также можете вырастить лук-резанец как декоративное цветочное растение.


Article in English: Onions can be planted four to six weeks before the last frost. As soon as the ground can be worked in March or April, start preparing the garden bed for planting.  Don’t plant onions until the temperature stops dropping below 20 F (-6.7 C).  You can find the last expected frost date for your area by checking weather stations, a farmer’s almanac, or a government meteorological website. Sweet onions must be grown somewhere that gets full sun exposure, which means about 6 to 8 hours per day. The ideal location for the garden bed is somewhere bright, and where the onions won’t be shaded by trees, other plants, or buildings. Your onions will have the best chance if they're grown in loose, fertile, and well-draining soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8. Use a tiller to break up the soil in the garden bed. Spread 2 inches (5 cm) of mature compost or aged manure over the garden bed and work it into the soil with the tiller.  You can test the pH of the soil with a home soil test kit or with a pH meter. Use lime to increase the pH of your soil, and sulphur to lower it.  Amending the soil with compost will add nutrients and help the soil drain better. The ground must be loose to allow sulfur to drain through; otherwise, the onions won’t be as sweet. Onions will grow best if the soil is amended with extra nitrogen. Sprinkle a nitrogen-rich fertilizer, such as blood meal, over the soil. Use a rake to mix the fertilizer with the soil. When growing sweet onions, avoid sulfur-based fertilizers, because these will make the onions more pungent.

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Запланируйте посадить лук в начале или середине весны. Выберите для посадки лука солнечное место. Подкорректируйте почву с помощью компоста. Добавьте в почву удобрение.


Article in English: Onions need plenty of water to stay healthy and grow more onions. Check the soil every day—if it feels dry to the touch, water your onion until it feels moist. Onions have a hard time competing with invasive plants, and weeds can steal their water and nutrients. Check your garden often for weeds and, if you notice any, pull them right away.  Avoid spraying weed killers around the onion, as most herbicides can kill both weeds and garden plants. Check for small insects or other pests on your onion as well and, if you see any, spray the onion with a non-toxic, plant-friendly insect repellent. Fertilizing your onion plant regularly helps it grow large, healthy bulbs. Spray the onion plant at least twice a month with a nitrogen-rich fertilizer until the onion plant's bulb starts to poke from the soil. When the bulb starts poking out of the soil, stop fertilizing the onion until you harvest it. your onion when it forms flowers. When your onion starts to grow flowers, it's ready to harvest. Loosen the soil around the onion with your shovel and pull the onion by the base of its green foliage to pull it out of the ground. On average, it takes onions grown from cuttings about 90-120 days to grow a new bulb.

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Луковицы требуется регулярно поливать. Если вы высадили луковицы на грядку, регулярно выпалывайте сорняки. Удобряйте лук каждые две недели. Собирайте лук, когда он начнет зацветать.


Article in English: Onions should be planted in a sunny location. That means that the area doesn't get any shade from other plants, including trees or your house.  The best way to figure out which location is sunniest in your yard is to monitor it. Spend a day going outside every couple of hours. Notice which areas are sunniest throughout the day.  When choosing the location, pick the one that has the most sun for onions. Raised beds are structured beds with soil in the middle. They are usually bordered with wood, concrete, or wood bricks. They raise the surface of the bed above the ground.  Start by measuring out your bed. Four feet by four feet is fairly standard, as most people can reach to the middle of the bed. Make the ground even with a shovel or rake.  Get the wood you'll need. You'll need 4X4s as stakes for the corners. They should be a foot each. You'll also need 2X2s for the center stakes, four of them. Finally, you'll 2X6s for the sides. They need to be 4 feet long, and you'll need 8 of them.  Lay out your 2X6s on the square. Start by screwing one 2X6 into the side of the 4X4 post, flush with the bottom and the outer edge. Place another 2X6 on top of the other one in the same position but further up the post. It should be flush with the top and right up against the first one. Screw it in.  The next set of 2X6s should be added so that they go to the edge of the post but cover up the ends of the other boards. In other words, the first boards should run into the second, with the post sticking on the outside rather than the inside. Continue around the square until all the boards are joined. Once you've done that, measure across the square diagonally to make sure it's all square. If it's not, adjust the square by moving it slightly.  Add the other stakes. Hammer them into the ground up against the middle of each wall on the outside, then use deck screws to attach them to the wall. Finally, add in soil. Another option is raised rows. Raised rows are like raised beds, but they aren't structured like raised beds. Instead,...

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Найдите хорошее место. Попробуйте сделать приподнятые грядки. Сделайте приподнятые ряды. Проверьте почву. Добавьте азот.


Article in English: Onions soak up sulfur from the soil when growing, and when you chop them up, you break open cells in the onion and release enzymes that mix with the sulfur. This creates an invisible gas that causes a burning sensation in your eyes, causing you to tear up without crying.  Chop some onions and linger over them. Some people are more sensitive than others; you may only need to cut a little bit of the onion, or you may need to really linger. Cooked onions do not produce this effect. Refrigerated onions and onions doused with water as you cut them will also fail to make your eyes water. Sweet onions, like Vidalia onions, often don’t produce as strong a watering effect in your eyes as stronger white or yellow onions. You should be careful when doing this; getting toothpaste directly in your eye will sting. However, if you rub a small amount on your lower eyelid, your eyes will try to flush the toothpaste with watering eyes.  You may have to wait a few moments before your eyes respond to your application of toothpaste. Most common toothpastes should work for the purposes of making your eyes water as most toothpastes contain sodium lauryl sulfate, a known eye irritant. All natural toothpastes, or toothpastes missing the ingredient sodium lauryl sulfate, may not work as well for making your eyes water. Products that contain peppermint can cause a stinging sensation in the eyes, resulting in you tearing up. Take a small amount and apply it beneath your eye to create a watering effect.  You’ll have to experiment with how much peppermint oil you use. Some individuals will be more sensitive to it than others. Avoid getting the oil in your eyes, as it can create stinging, redness, and discomfort. Menthol, or compounds that contain menthol, are widely available at drug stores and are generally inexpensive. You can dab small amount of menthol cream below your eyes to cause your eyes to tear up. You might also make use of a tear stick, which is much like lip balm infused with menthol and camphor to make you tear up. Simply...

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Порежьте лук. Нанесите на кожу под глазами немного зубной пасты. Вызовите слезы с помощью масла перечной мяты. Нанесите крем или мазь с ментолом. Используйте эвкалипт, чтобы вызвать слезы. Используйте глазные капли или солевой раствор.


Article in English: Only 10 to 15 percent of communication is verbal, so that means the rest is done through micro-expressions, such as body language and eye movements. Pay attention to her body language to determine if she might like you to caress her.  Does she make eye contact with you? Does she keep looking at you when she catches you looking? Is her body language open (facing toward you) or is it closed (arms crossed in front of her, for example). Don't take it personally if she is just not in the mood for touching. Maybe she's tired or in a bad mood. Learn how to assess her moods through body language cues.  If she plays with her hair, touches you first in anyway, moves closer to you, or looks at you and then looks away shyly, she is more likely to be open to your caress. These are all ways that girls flirt. If she likes it, she will let you know by snuggling up closer to you and maybe returning some physical affection. If she tenses up or becomes rigid, you should stop. There are some types of caressing that are appropriate for a public setting, while others are not. Your girl might feel uncomfortable if you try to touch her in certain ways around other people or in public. If you're in public, then you will want to vary your approach.  If you take a girl to the movies, hold her hand and rub circles on her palm. It's a small thing that will probably feel good to her. What is appropriate is contextual. If you are walking down the street together, gently touching her elbow or the small of her back as you usher her across a street or through a doorway is great first contact. The next time, simply slide your hand gently up her back or along her arm before releasing your touch. She will probably be more open to a caress in a private setting, such as your home or hers. Whether or not you should caress a girl depends on the type of relationship you have with the girl. Think about your relationship with her before you start caressing her.  Consider the duration of the relationship. If she tries to spend time with you, if you're...

Summary in Russian:

Научитесь понимать язык ее тела. Примите во внимание окружающую обстановку. Подумайте о ваших отношениях. Спросите девушку, нравится ли ей, что вы ее ласкаете. Не ждите, что ласка обязательно приведет к сексу.


Article in English: Only a doctor can diagnose low hemoglobin levels. Your doctor will need to test your blood in order to give a proper diagnosis, and then potentially do other studies to determine the cause of your low hemoglobin. If you're experiencing severe symptoms of low hemoglobin, however,  you should see your doctor as soon as possible. Common symptoms of severely low hemoglobin levels include:  Weakness/fatigue Shortness of breath Fast/irregular heartbeat (palpitations) Paleness of the skin and/or gums The only way to confirm that you have a low hemoglobin level is by having your blood tested by a doctor. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms of low hemoglobin levels on a regular basis, see your doctor as soon as possible to determine the cause of your symptoms and develop a treatment plan.  Your doctor will most likely run a complete blood count test to confirm that you have a low hemoglobin count. To run the blood test, your doctor will need to collect a small sample of blood. You will be stuck with a needle, but it is not particularly painful, and any pain is very short-lived. Normal hemoglobin levels for adult men are between 13.8 and 17.2 grams per deciliter (g/dL). Normal hemoglobin levels for adult women are between 12.1 and 15.1 g/dL.  If the blood tests do not indicate low hemoglobin levels, your doctor will need to run further tests to determine what other medical issues could be causing your symptoms. Low hemoglobin levels can be caused by a number of underlying conditions. Any disease or condition that reduces your red blood cell count can result in low hemoglobin levels. Common conditions that cause low hemoglobin levels include:  Anemia (aplastic, iron deficiency, vitamin deficiency, and sickle cell) Cancer and certain non-cancerous tumors Chronic kidney disease Cirrhosis of the liver Enlarged spleen Lymphoma (both Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's) Hypothyroidism Internal bleeding Lead poisoning Leukemia Multiple myeloma Porphyria Reactions to HIV or chemotherapy medications Vasculitis

Summary in Russian:

Определите симптомы никого уровня гемоглобина. Проверьте свой уровень гемоглобина. Другие заболевания, которые могут стать причиной низкого гемоглобина.


Article in English: Only after validating your friend's experience and feelings should you move into making amends. Tell them you're sorry and ask for their forgiveness.  Say, “I'm really sorry I embarrassed you. Can you forgive me?” The apology is most likely to be successful if you speak in a soft and sincere tone of voice, and make eye contact the whole time. Only apologize if you feel like you were actually wrong. Otherwise, your apology will be insincere. In some cases, your friends may need a little time before they can completely mend fences with you. Don't jump the gun and expect that things will be back to normal simply because you apologized. Let them have some time to get over the situation so that you can start fresh. If the situation happens to be a misunderstanding in which you didn't do anything wrong, time apart may help both sides to see the situation more clearly. That way, you can move past it more easily. Go to your friends and see how you can resolve the situation so that your relationships don't suffer. Be open-minded about what they may suggest. Also, be willing to put in some effort and meet their demands. For example, if you told a secret, your friend may request that you never do that again. They may also ask that you earn their trust again by showing that you are loyal.

Summary in Russian:

Принесите извинения и признайте, что были неправы. Дайте им немного пространства. Спросите, что можно сделать, чтобы улучшить отношения.


Article in English: Only approach the cat if it is necessary to do so, such as a trip to the vet. The majority of agitated cats benefit from being left in peace, rather than being petted or picked up. If you do have to approach the cat, the very first thing you need to do when your cat is upset is to protect yourself and then the cat. Scared or aroused cats can and will bite their owners and they will scratch. This displaced aggression means your cat is so upset that it will bite or scratch anyone handy if it cannot get at the object or thing making it upset.  It is imperative that you approach your upset cat with extreme caution. Approach the cat cautiously, preferably wearing long sleeves and pants. Have a towel handy in case you need to catch your cat. Talk to your cat calmly. For example, say "It's okay, Peaches, it's okay. Shh. Shh." Sit quietly and wait for your cat to calm down, and let it realize you mean it no harm and don't pose a threat.  Speak quietly and in a lower pitched voice. Singing can soothe or relax your cat, much like talking quietly. Singing anything from an upbeat song to a slow melody can work. Just don't sing loudly, harshly, or anything with rapidly changing pitches. Play something softly on the TV. Feed your cat some food if it is still skittish. Wet food is usually more appealing to cats than dry food and fish has an even greater odor than meat.  Let the cat climb to a higher place to allow it to feel safe and able to see what is going on. If possible, stroke the cat's face by running your thumb lightly up from the bridge of the cat's nose. Placing the cat in a confined space where it can be alone should help it to calm itself down. Close all doors to the area your cat is in, close shades, blinds, or drapes on windows so it cannot see outside. Remove children and other pets from the area as well. The aim is to provide a calm, non-threatening environment so that cat's anxiety levels fall. To move the cat to a room it can be alone in, wrap the cat in a towel snuggly with only its head sticking out,...

Summary in Russian:

В первую очередь думайте о безопасности кошки. Ведите себя спокойно и разговаривайте спокойным тоном. Приманите кошку к себе. Обеспечьте кошке изоляцию, если она все еще расстроена.