Article in English: " Contrary to common thought, fresh seafood should not smell fishy. It might smell like the sea, but it shouldn't have a strong or pungent smell. Trust your nose: if your seafood smells foul, throw it away. Smell fresh seafood while you are at the supermarket to compare its smell. Seafood should have shiny skin as if it has come out of the water. Dry seafood is usually spoiled. If it has eyes and/or gills, its eyes should be clear (not cloudy) and its gills should be reddish, not purple or brown. Avoid fish with scales that look like they're flaking off. Fresh fish meat is usually white, red, or pinkish in color with a thin liquid film. If the meat is blueish or graying and a thick liquid seeps from it, your fish has likely gone bad. Seafood that must be eaten alive, like shellfish, often spoils rapidly after they've died. Tap live clams, oysters, and mussels to make sure their shell closes when touched. Watch crabs and lobsters for leg movement before cooking. Do not eat shellfish that has been dead for hours before you cooked it.

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Избегайте морепродуктов с «рыбным» запахом. Осмотрите морепродукты, чтобы определить их свежесть. Не ешьте мясо рыбы, обладающее молочным цветом. Проверяйте живые морепродукты прежде, чем их готовить.


Article in English: " If you go to a restaurant that offers you the chance to choose your own lobster, you may be asked whether you want a hard shelled lobster or one that has recently shedded.  Hard shell lobsters have matured enough that their shells are a little tough to break. The meat inside is firm and flavorful. Shedders have softer shells, since they have recently moulted. Soft-shelled lobster are much easier to get through. However, they usually aren't as "full" and consequently have less meat. If you like tail meat, choose a female lobster, since the females' tails are larger to accommodate the transportation of eggs. Now's not the time to go for the runt of the litter, or the underdog - choose a lobster that twitches its antennae and moves around inside the tank. Its color should be bright (though not red - that happens after it's cooked) and its eyes should be shiny. Avoid lobsters that look lethargic or sickly. Lobsters with visible shell damage or cloudy eyes might be contaminated. Lobsters with tails that are curled under are likely already dead, so avoid them.

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Сделайте выбор между омаром с твердой скорлупой и омаром после "линьки". Выберите между мужской и женской особью. Выбирайте того, который выглядит здоровым и живым.


Article in English: " It is amazing how many people ignore this simple greeting. If you are shy, however, this is a great, low-pressure way to show that you are interested in making friends and being kind. If you make eye contact, simply say hello to someone. There is no pressure to lead to something bigger, but it opens the door for a more sociable relationship. If they say hello back, introduce yourself! Say your name and ask their name as well. This shows that you are interested in them and are sincere about becoming friends. Remembering someone's name is a small but crucial step to creating a lasting friendship. This small step may seem obvious, but remembering and saying someone's name shows you care and makes them feel valued -- a key part of improving your social life. When you are first meeting someone there is a wide variety of things you still have to learn about them. Instead of being daunted, look at this as an opportunity. There is a ton of topics you can cover, and there are very few wrong topics. While you might steer away from hot button issues like religion, politics, or sex, there is still a lot to talk about:  "What do you do for a living?" "Did you grow up here?" If the answer is no, ask where they grew up. Comment on the location -- have you both been here before? Were you introduced by a common friend? "What do you like doing outside of work?" It is impossible to relax when you are telling yourself to relax. Instead, focus on the other person in the conversation. Listen to them and be curious about their life. Ask questions and get to know them. You don't need to share your life story with someone right off the bat to make conversation, you just need to be able to thoughtfully listen.  Follow up questions are key. If you ask "What do you do for work," you can follow up with "do you enjoy what you do?" This keeps the conversation rolling fluidly forward. Being an active listener takes the pressure off of you to keep talking, which makes it easier to hold a conversation. When someone asks you a question,...

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Начните с простого "привет". Установите зрительный контакт и запомните имя. Придумайте свободные темы для разговоров. Больше слушайте, меньше говорите. Не давайте односложных ответов. Делайте комплименты.


Article in English: " Repeat until you know the eight-beat rhythm well. Here's what you need to know:  There are eight shag dance steps, each of which corresponds to a beat. The "one-and-two" and "three-and-four" steps should take about as much time to complete as the "five-six." Get some good shag dance music going, while you're at it. Here are some favorites:  "The Flame" by Fine Young Cannibals "Do You Believe" by Cher "Never Make a Move Too Soon" by B.B. King "Your Heart's in Good Hands" by Al Green "Mojo Boogie" by Henry Gray Know that the idea of counting is to give your feet a beat to move to. Your feet will move with every count, which includes any number you say as well as the word "and."  Before you try incorporating the shag dance moves, just step in place. Alternate between your left and right foot. Repeat until you're comfortable counting the rhythm and alternating feet. In the shag dance, you'll never step with the same foot twice in a row. This is a fluid, not a jerky dance move. Think of your forward and backward movement as the movement of a swinging pendulum. Avoid having any bounce in your steps and smoothly transition from one step to the other. This is an important thing to know before you begin to shag dance. Think of it as the partners creating a mirror image of each other's steps. If you're at a loss for what to do and have a knowledgeable partner who is facing you, just mirror his or her footsteps.  Women should always do the same step as the men but with the opposite foot. Women, therefore, should lead with the right foot. As you start to move your feet, remember that your lower body should do most of the work for this particular dance. Keep your upper body upright and tall and avoid swaying. Both men and women should wear leather-bottomed shoes, with the women wearing flats, to prevent them from shuffling across the floor. The man and woman should stand facing each other. Men and women should keep their feet lose and relaxed, standing so that they are facing each other, with their feet opposite each...

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Учитесь считать "один-и-два, три-и-четыре, пять-шесть". Учитесь вовремя ступать в ритм с восемью ударами. Знайте, что мужчины и женщины должны делать один и тот же шаг противоположной ногой. Освойте  стартовую позицию.


Article in English: " Select the item you want as you normally would. Then, click the "Pay Now" or "Buy Now" icon. If you've won an item in an auction, you would also press "Pay Now" or "Buy Now" after securing the item. Instead of selecting the button that lets you choose between a debit/credit card and PayPal, click the button that allows you to redeem a gift card, certificate, or coupon. You should be momentarily redirected to a page where you can enter your code. Gift cards, certificates, and coupons all come with codes you must enter on the eBay site. Codes will either be emailed to you or printed physically on the back of your card. Enter your code carefully in the box provided and then hit "redeem." Click the "apply" button followed by the "continue" button. If you have not already done so, you will be asked to log into your account. You can also opt to order as a guest if you don't have an account. You can enter your shipping address when ordering as a guest. Review your information to make sure your shipping address, name, phone number, and other information is correct. Then, click the "Confirm payment" button to complete the order.

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Нажмите на кнопку «Оплатить сейчас». Нажмите на кнопку «Использовать подарочную карту, сертификат или купон». Введите код. Войдите в аккаунт. Завершите покупку.


Article in English: " There’s a bolt icon beside your name on the upper right-hand side of the screen. Click on it, and then choose "Settings." "  In the "Settings" menu, click on "Filters" from the left panel. The Filters screen will display all your current filters. Click on one to see what rules are built inside a filter. Click on the "Add" button found on top. Set a unique filter name. Make it short but descriptive.

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Откройте настройки. В окне настроек в левой панели нажмите «Filters» (Фильтры). Откроется список существующих фильтров. Добавьте фильтр. Введите имя фильтра.


Article in English: " These are 2 of the most basic words in any language, and essential if you're navigating in an area where Farsi is spoken. If someone offers you something, add "thank you" to the end by saying nakheyr, mamnūnam. Be careful using these words if you don't completely understand what the person said. You might try man nemidânam (I don't know) or nemifahmam (I don't understand). If you're traveling, you'll need to know the days of the week so that you know when to be somewhere or when you need to check out of your lodging.  Sunday: yek shanbe یکشنبه Monday: doshanbe دوشنبه Tuesday: seh shanbe سه شنبه Wednesday: chehāreshenebeh	چهارشنبه Thursday: panj-shanbeh	 پنج شنبه Friday: jom'e جمعه Saturday: shanbe شنبه You're not always going to use the day of the week to tell someone when something happened or is going to happen. You might want to say deeRooz (yesterday), emRooz (today) or farad (tomorrow).  The word for day is Rooz (روز.) If something happened in the morning, you would use the word sobh (صبح). The word for evening is asr (عصر), while the word for night is shab (شب). You might also use hālā (حالا), which means "now," or ba'dan (بعداً), which means "later." Counting to 10 is one of the first things you typically learn in any language. To count from 1 to 10 in Farsi, say yek, do, se, chahaar, panj, shesh, haft, hasht, noh, dah. Ordinals are also important, especially if people are talking about dates. Nokhost (نخست) means "first," doovom (دوم) means "second," and sevom (سوم) means "third."

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Начните со слов baleh и nakheyr, которые означают «да» и «нет». Выучите дни недели. Выучите другие слова, чтобы описать дату и время. Научитесь считать до 10 на фарси.


Article in English: " This is a formal way to express how much you need the person listening in your life.  Pronounce the expression as dahng-shin-ups-shee moht-sahl-ah-yoh. Translated approximately, this phrase means, "I can't live without you." In Hangul, this expression is written as, 당신없이 못 살아요.  A more informal way of saying this would be "nuh-upsshi motsarah," or 너없이 못살아. " Use this phrase to tell someone that he or she is one of a kind.  Pronounce the expression as nuh-bahk-eh uhps-uh. A rough translation of this phrase would be, "There's no one like you." To write this expression in Hangul, write, 너밖에 없어. A more formal way to express the same sentiment would be, “"dang-shin-bak-eh upss-uh-yo," or 당신밖에 없어요. " This simple phrase lets the other person know that you want to be romantically linked to him or her.  Pronounce the phrase as gaht-chee it-goh shi-puh. Translated in a fairly direct way, this phrase means "I want to be with you." This expression should be written in Hangul as, 같이 있고 싶어. To make this expression more formal, say, “"gatchi itgo shipuhyo," or 같이 있고 싶어요. " This is a standard question to use when you want to ask someone to go steady.  Pronounce the question as nah-rahng sah-gweel-laee.  Approximately translated, it means, "Will you go out with me?" Write this question in Hangul as, 나랑 사귈래?  If you want to ask this question in a more formal way, ask, "juh-rang sa-gweel-lae-yo?" or 저랑 사귈래요? " If things get serious and you want to "pop the question," this is the question needing to be popped.  Pronounce the question as nah-rahng ge-yool-hohn-haee joo-laee. This phrase roughly means "will you marry me?" Write this question in Hangul as, 나랑 결혼해 줄래?  A more formal way to pop the question would be to ask, "jeo-rang gyul-hon-hae joo-lae-yo?" or 저랑 결혼해 줄래요?

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Заявите: Скажите своему партнеру: Уверенно скажите: Спросите: Сделайте предложение, сказав:


Article in English: " This is found at the top part of the screen. Tap the NAS device to open its shared folders. Tap on a shared folder to see the files under it. Tap on the file that you want to view or play. Supported files include images, videos, audios, and selected documents. Refer to the user manual for the specific list of supported file types.

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Запустите приложение WebAccess. Нажмите на "NAS List. Выберите NAS. Выберите папку. Посмотрите.


Article in English: " This is found at the top part of the screen. Tap the NAS device to open its shared folders. Tap on a shared folder where you want to upload the photo or the video. " Tap on the upload icon at the bottom part of the screen, then tap “Upload File.” Define which file you’d like to upload. It can be a freshly taken picture, a newly recorded video, or an existing photo from your albums. Tap on the plus sign to add more files for a batch upload. The upload file list will be updated. Once you’re set, tap on the upload icon at the bottom right of the screen. Your selected files will be uploaded to the NAS.

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Запустите приложение WebAccess. Нажмите на "NAS List. Выберите NAS. Выберите папку. Нажмите на "Upload File. Выберите файл. Выберите другие файлы. Загрузите.


Article in English: " This means that big-name clothing brands like Hollister, Abercrombie, Aeropostale, etc. are off limits. This is important for two reasons: it emphasizes your individuality and shows that you are "anti big-business". To buy clothes, check out stores like Buffalo Exchange. If you don't want to buy second-hand items, look for a store that sells new clothes with a worn or vintage look. American Apparel, however, is acceptable due to the fact that it is sweatshop-free. Alright, so you live in a small-ish town where the only second-hand shop is Good Will? If you're caught in Urban Outfitters or H&M, you may not be proud, but you certainly won't be the only hipster in there. Note that "fits well" for hipsters is not the same as it is for non-hipsters. Mens' shirts should be somewhat tight-fitting with sleeves a hair shorter than a regular mens' shirt. Women's shirts, on the other hand, often mimic the "boyfriend" look. While women don't have to buy their clothes from the mens' section, consider investing in some shirts that are one or two sizes bigger than you'd normally wear. Sexy here is in not being sexy. Especially for women, conforming to the is-it-so-tight-I-can't-breathe look is not in the hipster repertoire (men's skinnies notwithstanding). Baggy and loose is just fine, if not preferred. It's about irony, not silhouette. Except for denim skirts, that is. Tight-fit jeans are a must for both boys and girls. Pants can be any color or pattern, including floral print or neon green. If pants aren't really your thing, consider some denim cutoffs. These can be any length for women, but all mens' shorts should hit just above the knee.  Girls can also get away with the boyfriend look for jeans. If they're too long, cuff the hems once or twice. Denim jackets and shirts are also great additions to your hipster wardrobe. Don't be afraid to take a pair of scissors to them, either. Denim vests are just as cool as denim jackets (if not more so)! It zips, right? It probably does. If you're hipster chic, you probably have a...

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Избегайте <<ширпотреба>>. Найдите футболку, которая хорошо сидит. Не забывайте про деним. Застегните то, что на вас. Повторно используйте старые вещи. Готовьтесь к зиме. Не стесняйтесь цвета. Аксессуары. Черпайте вдохновение в луке других хипстеров.


Article in English: " This option is on the left-hand side of your Google website. Click on the box next to the contact's name. " Choose from your pre-recorded greetings or click on "Special greeting" and select "Record greeting." This will call your mobile phone and will allow you to record a greeting until you end the call. " This will save the personalized greeting for that contact.

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Перейдите в "Контакты". Выберите контакт. Выберите "Редактировать настройки Google Voice". Выберите приветствие. Нажмите "Сохранить".


Article in English: " Working out who is "It" can be done a variety of ways, for instance: the youngest person might be "It" first; or the person whose birthday is next might be "It" first; or use an elimination word game, such as "One Potato, Two Potato" or similar game. Or just pick a number out of a hat, and #1 is "It". If one person is older than the rest, they might make a natural "It." The younger you are, the more frustrated you could get with people who are really good hiders. Older people have longer attention spans and can think outside of the box better than their younger counterparts. Once the person who will be "It" has been chosen, he or she stays at home base, closes his or her eyes and begins counting out loud to a decided number at a steady pace. Or they could say a rhyme or sing a song. Anything that kills some time so everyone else can go hide! Make sure to establish this first and that everybody knows how long they have! Make sure they're not cheating! The person who is "It" needs to have their eyes closed, hands over their eyes, and preferably facing a corner. No peeking! All of the players who are not "It" should run off and quietly hide from the player who is counting. The person who is "It" is not allowed to peek at the players hiding from him or her. Make sure you're quiet as you're hiding or "It" can use his or her ears to tell the general direction you went. Once you hit your spot, be silent and still. You don't want to give yourself up once you're hidden! . If you're noisy, even the best hiding spot won't conceal you. Once the player who is "It" has finished counting, he or she yells "Ready or not, here I come!" At this point, they must try to find all of the other players who have hidden.  Be sure to look with your eyes and listen with your ears, seeker! When you see them, be sure to tag them. If you are hiding and "It" is close to discover you, move deftly. Crawling or slithering are the best options. However, if it is too late, be still and silent. The "It" can actually overlook you and go away. ...

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Определите, кто "ведет". Начните игру. Быстро прячьтесь! Начинайте искать. Пришло время поменять "водящего".


Article in English: " You’ll nearly always be asked some variation of this question during an interview, so go ahead and prepare a great answer to it! The more time you spend practicing how to clearly and succinctly highlight your positive qualities, the more natural and confident you’ll sound when responding at the interview.  Practice answering this question, and interviewing in general, with a friend, or work with a mock interviewer—for instance, through your university’s career center. Typically, you should aim to answer this question in 2-3 sentences. You can find many lists of “recommended” answers to this question online, but always put your answer in your own words so it sounds natural. While you’re practicing and preparing in the weeks or days leading up to the interview, brainstorm one list of essential characteristics about yourself, and another list of adjectives and descriptive terms that you can use in your response.  Consider using terms like the following: “passionate,” “driven,” “ambitious,” “organized,” “people-person,” “natural leader,” “results-oriented,” “excellent communicator.” In some cases, an interviewer may ask you to “describe yourself in 3 words” or something similar. In this case, draw from your best options from your brainstorm lists. Each company has its own unique personality and culture. Describing the attributes you possess that reflect the company’s values demonstrates interest and shows forethought.  For example, if you are applying for a position at a tech start-up, you might mention the following: “I have a passion for working collaboratively to find innovative solutions, such as when I simplified our billing procedures by leading a team made up of IT and accounts payable staff.” This means you shouldn’t use the same answer at every interview. Instead, make each answer unique to that interview. Study the job description both for details about what the job entails and the necessary qualifications. Describe yourself in terms of your interest in performing those job duties, as well as your...

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Попрактикуйтесь отвечать на вопрос: Составьте список терминов, определяющих ваши ключевые качества. Изучите информацию о компании и скорректируйте ответ в соответствие с полученными данными. Изучите должностные обязанности и выстройте свой ответ вокруг этого. Приведите конкретные примеры в подтверждение своих слов. Будьте позитивны, уверены в себе (но не высокомерны) и лаконичны.


Article in English: " to find out when the person will return. This is a question that might frequently follow the statement that you miss someone. After saying that you miss them, it's only natural to inquire when they will be back.   Cuándo is a Spanish adverb meaning "when."  Vuelves is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb volver, which means "to return" or "to come back." It is the "you" familiar conjugation, so only use it when speaking to someone with whom you're on familiar terms.  If you are speaking to someone with whom you're less familiar, you might want to use the more formal conjugation vuelve. Pronounce cuándo vuelves as "KWAN-doh voo-EHL-vays." " If you've told someone you miss them, you probably want them to come back. Rather than ask when they're returning, you may want to simply tell them to come back. "¡Regresa ya!" means "come back already!"   Regresa comes from the Spanish verb "regresar," meaning "to return" or "come back." In this phrase, you must use the imperative conjugation for "tú," the familiar "you." The imperative is used for commands like this.   Ya is an adverb meaning "already." Pronounce the entire command as "ray-GRE-sah jah." " Particularly in a romantic context, when you miss someone you may feel as though you cannot live without them. This exclamatory Spanish phrase means "I cannot be without you."   Puedo is the "I" or "yo" conjugation for the Spanish verb "poder," meaning "can" or "to be able to." When no is placed before it, the meaning becomes negative, turning the phrase into "I cannot."  Estar is a Spanish verb meaning "to be." Since it follows a conjugated verb, do not conjugate estar.  Sin means "without."  Ti is another object pronoun used for the familiar form of "you." Pronounce the entire declaration as "no poo-AY-doh EHS-tar seen tee." When you miss someone, you want them to be with you rather than for the two of you to be apart. This is especially true in a romantic relationship, where you can use the phrase "desearia que estuvieras aqui conmigo" to mean "I wish you were here...

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Задайте вопрос "¿Cuándo vuelves? Потребуйте: Воскликните: Скажите человеку, что вам хотелось бы видеть его рядом с собой.


Article in English: "Bonjour" is the standard way to say "hello" in France. When greeting strangers, it's really the only way to say "hello." Because the French are rather formal with greetings, an informal or casual greeting would be inappropriate with someone you didn't know, particularly if that person is older than you or in a position of authority.  While the word "bonjour" literally means "good day," it is appropriate to use at any time of the day. The French don't have equivalents for the English "good morning" or "good afternoon." You may already know that "au revoir" is the way to say "goodbye" in French. However, you're much more likely to hear "bonne journée" (bohn zhur-nay), which means "have a nice day." It also matches up nicely with "bonjour" (you just add another syllable), so it's easy to remember. After the sun sets, "bonsoir" is a little more precise than "bonjour." This greeting literally means "good evening," and is typically used in more formal settings or when greeting people you don't know, although it can also be used among friends. As with "bonjour," there's a neatly matched phrase you can use to say "goodbye" in the evening. "Bonne soirée" (bohn swah-ray) means "have a good evening." This greeting sounds roughly like the English "hello" with the "h" dropped off, and is only used for answering the phone. It could be considered formal, in that you don't know who's on the other end of the line, but you would never say this to anyone in person. If you are the person who called, when someone answers "allô," say "bonjour" in response. You typically wouldn't say "allô" back. Literally translated, this word means "I'm enchanted to meet you," but it's a common greeting after you've been introduced to someone or they have introduced themselves. It's particularly common between adults and young people meeting at a party or other festive occasion.  When speaking to a woman, an extra "e" would be included at the end of the word: "enchantée." However, the pronunciation is the same. You'd only need to remember this...

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Приветствуйте людей словом «bonjour» (бонжур) в любом контекста. Вечером говорите «bonsoir» (бон суар). Отвечайте на телефонный звонок словом «allô» (альо). Скажите «enchanté» (аншантэ) после знакомства.


Article in English: "Down" is usually combined with "stay," and is meant to be a stronger command. Down actually stops whatever action was happening before the command, so it is useful in controlling behavior. As you say "[dog's name], down!," hold your left hand above your dog's head, palm toward the floor. With a treat in your right hand, lower your hand towards the floor slowly and relatively close to the dog's body. Once both bum and elbows are on the floor, say "Yes!" and deliver the treat. This will make an association in the dog's mind between the action and a reward. Repetition is key to your dog learning, and following, the command. The goal is for your dog to follow your command no matter what it is doing when you give it. That way, if your dog is doing something naughty, you can stop the behavior quickly and effectively. Like training other commands, if the dog does not follow the command or does something different, start again from the beginning. Put the dog in sitting position once again and start from the beginning.

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Обучите собаку команде "лежать". Начинайте изучать команду из сидячего положения собаки. Предоставьте собаке позитивное поощрение за выполнение команды. Повторите последовательность действий несколько раз.


Article in English: "Hacks" — downloadable programs that affect your gameplay — are widely available for Minecraft. Using one or more of these hacks is usually fairly simple, but since there are so many hacks available, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to using them. In this section, we'll give a brief overview of how to get and use a hack. For more detailed information, consult the online resources for the hack you've chosen. One good source for Minecraft hacks is MCHacks.net. There are other fine hack sites, but MCHacks.net has a fairly easy-to-use interface and plenty of selections. On the hack site, browse the selection of available hacks and find one that appeals to you — usually, the features for each hack will be listed on the download page for the hack. Download the hack and locate it in your downloads folder. For example purposes, you may want to follow along with these steps by installing Nodus Hacked Client, which allows you to fly, auto-mine, move through walls, and more. Nodus is available for download here. Most hacks come in compressed "zip" files. In order to install your file, you need to use a program that can decompress and extract the files. This process is fairly easy — see our articles on Winzip and other extraction programs like 7Zip for more information. Note that the extraction process will not be identical for every hack. Always read the read-me or help file included with the download if you're not sure how to proceed. Usually, once you extract your hack, you want to move the hack folder into your Minecraft directory. Depending on the hack you've downloaded, this location can differ. Consult the read-me/help document that came with your hack for more information.  In the case of the Nodus Client, the precise file location you want to move the hack folder to differs based on your operating system:  Windows: %appdata%\.minecraft\versions  Mac: ~Library/ApplicationSupport/minecraft/versions  Linux: \Home\.minecraft\versions Most hacks need to be enabled before you start playing the game. Some even...

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Чит-программы, вносящие изменения в геймплей Minecraft, можно найти и скачать в интернете. Скачайте чит-программу. Распакуйте ZIP архив при помощи программы-архиватора (большинство чит-программ можно скачать в виде архивов). Скопируйте чит-программу в папку с Minecraft. Запустите чит-программу перед началом игры. Остерегайтесь ограничений на использование чит-кодов и чит-программ в многопользовательских играх.


Article in English: "OK," you say, "I have a scanner. Can't I just plop my slide onto the scanner bed, and do it that way? Of course, you can: but the problem is that the slides are very small. You can check to see if there is an adapter available as an accessory to allow you to mount your slides into a mount holder and scan using your flatbed.  This should provide you an opportunity to preview and save very easily, if not very quickly. If an adapter is not available you can make one using some household materials (e.g. paper, tape, etc.) see www.abstractconcreteworks.com/essays/scanning/backlighter.html. Scanning on a flatbed has inherent limitations in lighting and resolution, and will not generally give you a similar quality image to a digital photograph nor a professionally scanned slide.

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Пользуйтесь тем, что имеете.


Article in English: "Sayōnara" / "さようなら"  Meaning: "Goodbye" Pronunciation: sai-OH-nar-ah    "Jā ne" / "じゃあね"  Meaning: "See you" (informal) Pronunciation: JAH-neh    "Jā mata ne" / "じゃあまたね"  Meaning: "See you again" Pronunciation: JAH-ma-ta-neh    "Oyasuminasai" / "おやすみなさい"  Meaning: "Good night" (say only when it is late at night) Pronunciation: "Zài jiàn" / "再见"  Meaning: "Goodbye" Pronunciation: tzai-JIEN    "Míng tiān jiàn" / "明天見/明天见"  Meaning: "I'll see you tomorrow" Pronunciation: "miin-tyen-JIEN    "Yī huĭr jiàn" / "一會兒見/一会儿见"  Meaning: "See you later" (the same day) Pronunciation: ee-hwur-JIEN    "Huí tóu jiàn" / "回頭見/回头见"  Meaning: "See you later" (the same day) Pronunciation: hway-toh-JIEN "Joigin" / "再見"  Meaning: "Goodbye" Pronunciation: tzai-JIEN   "Bāaibaai" / "拜拜"  Meaning: "Bye" Pronunciation: bai-bai "Annyeong" / "안녕"(Informal)  Meaning: "Goodbye" Pronunciation: AN-nyeong   "Anyeonghi Gasyeo" / "안녕히 가세요"  Meaning: "Goodbye" (if you're staying and the other person is leaving) Pronunciation: AN-nyeong-HE-ga-SEH-yo   "Annyeonghi Kyeseyo" / "안녕히 계세요"  Meaning: "Goodbye" (if you're the one that is leaving) Pronunciation: AN-nyeong-HE-gye-SEH-yo

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Скажите "до свидания" на японском языке. Скажите "до свидания" на языке мандарин (северный диалект китайского языка). Скажите "до свидания" на кантонском диалекте. Скажите "до свидания" на корейском языке.


Article in English: "Unemployed" people are defined by the federal government as people who are able to work and who have actively looked for work in the last four weeks.  Actively looking for work fits a broad category that includes having contacted an employer directly with a resume or through an interview, going to a public or private employment agency, asking friends or relatives for work opportunities, going to a school employment center, placing advertisements looking for work, or filling out job applications.  People who are unemployed, but who have stopped looking for work because they don't believe they can find one in their line of work, they were previously unable to find work, or because they feel they are too old, or too inexperienced to work, are considered to be "marginally attached to the labor force" and are therefore not considered to be part of the labor force. The federal government finds this number through surveying 60,000 US households every month. The employed population of a nation is accounted for by people who have full-time jobs. They are also considered to be employed if they are self-employed, if they work part-time, or if they work for a family business for more than 15 hours a week, even if the work is unpaid. People who are on maternity or paternity leave, on sabbatical, or on vacation from work are also considered employed because they do have a job to come back to.  Even if a person is employed part-time or works in a job below his or her pay grade, that person is still considered to be employed. The federal government also finds this number through surveying 60,000 US households every month. People who are not part of the labor force are people who are not actively looking for work or people who are otherwise occupied, whether they are students, homemakers, or disabled. People who are not part of the labor force include people under 16 years of age, people in institutions, such as prisons and nursing homes, people in the armed forces, people who are retired, students, and the disabled. It's...

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Выясните число безработных людей. Выясните число трудоустроенных людей. Не берите в счет людей, которые не расцениваются как рабочая сила. Разделите общее количество безработных людей на общее количество населения – рабочего и безработного. Умножьте десятичное число на 100 и получите процентное количество. Определите процент трудоустроенного населения, отняв от 100 полученную цифру.


Article in English: "Weakness" isn't the most helpful way to think about areas for development. In reality, people really aren’t weak, even though we might really feel or think this way at times. However, most people feel that they could be stronger in certain areas in their lives, their skill sets, and other areas. Since they feel they are not as strong in those areas, it’s common to assign the opposite to describe when we feel we need to work on an area to feel stronger and competent. Instead of focusing on "weakness," which has a negative feel to it, think about your areas for growth or improvement -- this keeps you focused on the future and what you can do to get better. Weaknesses could be conceived as something about yourself that you either have the power to improve, insofar as they are at all related to your desires, or are perhaps simply not relevant to your desires or goals in life whatsoever. Acknowledging either one is acceptable. Weaknesses are not permanent aspects of ourselves, but instead are changeable aspects of how we do things so we can become even more excellent. Areas in which you can develop might be related to anything, including certain professional or social skills or poor self-restraint with food. You could also simply refer to an inability to catch a baseball or perform math equations quickly. Oftentimes, areas for growth are framed in terms of "learning lessons from life" and not repeating mistakes. Other times, it's about making the effort to overcome a lack of skills you perceive in yourself. However, an apparent "weakness" may merely be an indication that a particular activity just isn’t for you, which can be an important thing to admit to yourself. If everyone had the ability to be good at, or even enjoyed, all of the same activities, then the world would likely be a very boring place. Some might consider focusing on personal weaknesses at all as waste of time, or even a mis-framing of the issues. Instead, focus primarily on your strengths and try to cultivate these whenever possible. This can be...

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Пересмотрите свои слабые стороны. Определите области, требующие совершенствования. Сосредоточьтесь на своих сильных сторонах. Запишите свои сильные и слабые стороны. Сравните списки друг с другом. Проанализируйте любые сюрпризы и несоответствия. Узнайте мнение друзей или семьи. Обратитесь за помощью к профессионалу. Проанализируйте результаты. Боритесь с перфекционизмом. Не отрекайтесь от важных моментов своей жизни.


Article in English: "When your mom dropped you at school she got arrested for littering "I wish I could diss you, but nature already did." "Halloween is over now, you can take your mask off" "You look like the before picture." "Did you trade in your neck for another chin?" "Was anyone else hurt in the accident that did this to you?" "I've seen someone that looked just like you before, but I had to pay admission." "I could use your shadow as an umbrella." "We already think you're an idiot. You can stop trying to prove it." "It's kind of sad watching you try to fit your entire vocabulary in one sentence." "It must be such a long and lonely journey when a thought crosses your mind." "Surprise me. Say something smart." "I've heard my dog fart smarter things." "When I stand close to you, I can hear the ocean." "You're thick as dog crap and only half as useful." "You're so poor the food stamps bounce." "Do you hang all that toilet paper out of your house to dry it before you use it again?" "Last time you smelled a hot meal was when I farted." "You drop those clothes back off at the morgue when you're done with them?" "You're so poor you can't afford to pay attention." If someone tells you that you're ugly: "Hey, at least a little makeup can fix this. Although, I don't think I can say the same for you. Nothing can fix that attitude!" "Maybe if you eat your makeup, you could be pretty on the inside."

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Для оскорбления внешнего вида: Для оскорбления интеллекта: Для оскорбления материального положения: Для оскорбления манеры поведения:


Article in English: (Concentric circles sit one inside the other, like a target in a game of darts.) To make things as easy as possible, label the circles from 1-8, starting with the largest circle as number 1. (There will be references to numbered circles later in the instructions, so even if you decide not to physically label your circles, at least know which would be 1, which would be 2, etc.) This is the center of most labyrinths. Your flower should be perfectly symmetrical--i.e., drawing a straight line through its center in any direction should yield two identical halves. If this is not the case initially, try to redo your flower so that it is. The lines should align with the middle of the labyrinth. The lines should be spaced evenly apart. Starting with the left horizontal line, erase lines in circles 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7. Erase a part of circle 4, as shown here. When erasing, remember to make the pathway's size equal to the size of the spaces within circles. Erase parts of circles 3, 5, and 7. Erase parts of circles 2, 4, and 6. Leave the second vertical line untouched. Erase the third vertical line from the left within circle 7, leaving the rest untouched. For circle 1, erase the part between the first and second vertical lines. For circles 2 and 6, erase the part between the first and third vertical lines, as well as some from the left. For circles 3, 5, and 7, erase the part between the first and third vertical line, as well as some from the right. For circle 4, erase the part between the second and third vertical line. For circle 8, erase the part between the second and third vertical line.

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Нарисуйте восемь концентрических кругов, оставив небольшой круг, который будет служить центром лабиринта. В центре лабиринта нарисуйте похожий на цветок рисунок. Нарисуйте две горизонтальные и четыре вертикальные линии через лабиринт, чтобы они не проходили через центр. Сотрите линии, чтобы сделать пути лабиринта. Сотрите вертикальную линию в первом круге, а остальную ее часть оставьте нетронутой. Сотрите горизонтальную линию в кругу 7, а остальную часть оставьте нетронутой. Сотрите первую вертикальную линию слева внутри кругов 3, 4 и 7. Продолжайте стирать линии внутри каждого круга для завершения путей лабиринта.


Article in English: (Source-windowsmoviemakers.net/forums) <!-- windowsmoviemakers.net/forums --><TransitionsAndEffects Version="1.0"> <Transitions> <TransitionDLL guid="{C5B19592-145E-11D3-9F04-006008039E37}" > <Transition name="Greenscreen" iconid="12" comment="Makes first clip show through blue areas of second clip"> <Param name="KeyType" value="1"/> <Param name="Similarity" value="100"/> <Param name="Progress" value="0.0"/> </Transition> </TransitionDLL> </Transitions> </TransitionsAndEffects>  \Program Files\Movie Maker\Shared\AddOnTFX. If you don't already have an AddOnTFX folder, right click then New>Folder.     Drag it down to the time line to the left of the video with your subject in front of the blue screen.  Click the video of the green screen and drag it over onto the other clip. Don't drag it too far because that will just make the clips switch places.

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Выделите следующий XML код: Скопируйте код и вставьте в Блокнот. Нажмите на Файл >Сохранить как, и откройте C: Сохраните файл как "greenscreen.xml". Запустите Windows Movie Maker. Нажмите Import в левой боковой панели. Найдите изображение или видео, которое хотите показать за объектом. Импортируйте в WMM. Теперь, когда у вас есть два видео, нажмите "Green screen". Перетащите на временную шкалу. Продолжайте, пока синий треугольник не исчезнет. Нажмите File>Save Movie File, чтобы сохранить ваш клип.


Article in English: ). Even if you're not interested in a methodical styling session, you can still use mousse to quickly and easily give your hair a more vibrant look. Wetting your hair is a good start, but it's not essential. As a general rule, the wetter your hair is when you use mousse, the shinier and "wetter" it will appear when you've finished styling. If you choose to wet your hair, wet your hair under the sink to ensure it's evenly wet, with no dry spots. If you really soak your hair, dry it lightly with a towel or allow it to air dry, ideally to a moderate level of wetness. Your hair should feel like you've just dried off from a shower.  Mousse is a great choice for anyone who doesn't want to carry hair product with them throughout the day - all it takes is a spritz of water to reactivate mousse, allowing you to re-style your hair throughout the day. Mousse can also invigorate thinning hair.

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Намочите волосы (или же не делайте этого!


Article in English: ). It also can't hurt at all to floss thoroughly. There's nothing worse than kissing someone with bad breath, or someone who still has leftovers stuck between her teeth. Your guy may want to kiss you, but may be nervous to do so in front of other people. The only prompting he may need to kiss you is to be alone with you. If you are with a group of friends or at a party, make up an excuse that leads to the two of you being by yourselves. Walk up to him, touch his arm, and tell him you want to speak with him. Or, grab his hand and ask him to come with you--he’s your boyfriend after all! Stay close to him when you two are alone. If you're not that close to him or you keep something in between you two, he may think you don't want to kiss. You don’t have to lay out a candlelit dinner to make a moment feel romantic. Anything that involves physical contact is good. If you can cause a bit of sexual tension, even better.  Invite him over to watch a movie or show. Let him sit down on the couch first--you could even make up an excuse to go make popcorn so that he settles in first. When you come back, slide in right next to him, leaving no room for him to chicken out and move away. Chances are, he will put his arm around you--a stepping stone on the path to kissing. Have a picnic somewhere secluded. When you two are picnicking, cuddle up close to him and hold out a strawberry or grape, suggesting with your actions that you want to feed it to him. Move your eyes from his eyes to his lips, and back up. When you feed it to him, let your fingertips lightly brush his lips. If your guy is shy, he’s probably looking for a subtle way to get close to your face, so give him a reason to do so. Come up with a clever reason for the two of you to get close to each other. When he leans in, give him your best ‘smoldering-temptress-wanting-to-be-kissed’ look. Your ruse may create the moment he has been looking for to kiss you. Tell him that you want to get a better look at his eye color, or that you think there is something in your eye...

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Тщательно почистите зубы и язык перед встречей. Останьтесь наедине. Создайте романтическую обстановку. Придумывайте хитроумные уловки, чтобы сблизиться с парнем.


Article in English: , The Fitbit Zip uses a replaceable battery, and the indicator will light up when the battery level reaches 25%. You can also monitor the battery percentage from your Dashboard. If the battery indicator is flashing, it means the battery will die soon. Removing the battery will erase all of the stored data, so make sure that you sync your Zip before inserting a new battery. You can sync your Fitbit by using the wireless syncing USB dongle, or by using the Fitbit app for Android or iOS. You will need a 3V CR2025 coin battery, which can be found at most battery and electronics stores. Insert the tool or coin into the groove and twist the back to unlock it. Remove the old battery and replace it with the new one. Make sure that the battery is inserted the correct direction. Place the back onto the top of the battery and use the tool or coin to lock it into place. Once the battery has been replaced, sync your Zip to restore your fitness data.

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Следите за состоянием батареи, Fitbit Zip использует заменяемую батарею и индикатор начнет мигать, как только заряд опустится ниже 25%. Синхронизируйте ваш Fitbit Zip. Приобретите запасную батарею. Откройте заднюю часть Fitbit Zip, используя инструменты для замены батареи или монету. Замените батарею. Установите на место заднюю панель Fitbit Zip. Синхронизируйте свой Fitbit Zip.


Article in English: , and take in fewer calories than you're expending. Your basal metabolic rate is a calculation of how many calories you typically burn during the day. In fact, it's part of how the 2,000 calorie per day diet was devised. As we learned earlier, the key to weight loss is taking in fewer calories than you burn during the day, so knowing how many calories you burn in a day is an essential part in tailoring your diet in order to lose weight. Calculating your BMR is very simple. Type in "basal metabolic rate calculator" into a search engine and enter in information relating to your gender, age, height, weight, and pregnancy status. Even if the key to successful dieting is taking in less than you burn, the way to do it doesn't involve skipping meals. Skipping meals is likely to trigger the starvation response (see above), as well as making binge eating more tempting. A high-protein diet is essential to losing weight. Studies have shown that participants following a high-protein diet eat fewer calories, report greater satisfaction, and feel more satisfied (and less hungry) than they had before starting the diet. Sources of great protein include:  Lean meats, such as turkey and chicken breast Fish, such as tuna Lean dairy, such as skim milk or cottage cheese or low fat yogurt Soy-products, like tofu Beans and legumes, such as kidney beans and lentils There's a world of difference between complex carbohydrates and simple carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates, like white bread, soda pop, and cookies, have a simple chemical structure and are digested by our bodies relatively quickly; the excess is often stored as fat. Complex carbs, like yams, brown rice, and zucchini, have a more complex chemical structure and are assimilated into the body over a longer period of time; that means you stay full for longer and there's less chance that carbs you eat get stored as fat. When choosing between simple and complex carbs, go complex:  Choose whole wheat bread over white bread Choose whole wheat pasta over "normal" pasta Choose...

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Рассчитайте свой базовый индекс метаболизма (БИМ) и принимайте с пищей меньше калорий, чем вы тратите. Не пропускайте приемы пищи. Ешьте нежирный белок. Отдавайте предпочтение сложным углеводам. Отдавайте предпочтение здоровым жирам. Питайтесь сбалансировано.


Article in English: , not necessarily longer. A lot of people think that studying the right way means studying for a long period of time. That's not always the case. Studying with purpose and enthusiasm usually wins out over putting in longer hours. Studies have shown that writing with a pen and paper actually enhances your memory over simply typing the same out on a computer. That's because the act of writing out letters and numbers with a pen activates motor memory in your brain. Increased motor memory means increased overall memory of whatever it was that you put down in your notes. 10-minute study breaks every hour can be helpful in memorizing and learning your material. So take a walk, play with your dog, or call your best friend and commiserate for one-sixth of an hour before you get back to studying. Practice test are great if you can find them. They give you a good idea of how well you're doing and what areas or problems you need to improve on. Practice makes perfect! You probably don't want to cram for a test if you can afford it. Cramming leaves you tired, with a weaker understanding of the material, and sometimes with an outsized confidence in how well you'll do. before the test. Studies show that for each hour of sleep you lose during the night, your chance of psychological stress goes up 14%. That's not necessarily a problem until you realize that stress affects your academic performance. So be sure to grab a good night's sleep at least a couple night's before the big test in order to give your body the best shot at success. the morning of the test. Your brain and body need fuel in order to do well on the test. So getting prepared with an excellent breakfast is a huge priority not to be overlooked. Try not-so-sugary cereals, whole-grain bagels, yogurts and granola, as well as oatmeal and fresh fruits to give your body all the energy it needs to do great.

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Занимайтесь эффективно, не обязательно долго. Записывайте свои пометки и замечания от руки, а не на компьютере или ноутбуке. Время от времени делайте перерыв, чтобы освежать память. Сделайте тренировочный тест перед реальным тестом. Постарайтесь не зубрить. Хорошо выспитесь перед контрольной. Хорошо позавтракайте утром перед тестом.


Article in English: .  During this time of coping, taking care of yourself will be vitally important.  In caring for your mental and emotional state, don’t forget to care for the physical, as well.  Try to exercise  at least three times per week for a minimum of thirty minutes.   Take a walk around the block or join a gym. Sleep helps you to recharge and gives you some temporary relief from your sadness.  Oftentimes, when you go to sleep, you wake up feeling slightly better about what was troubling you the night before.  Commit to getting at least seven hours of sleep per night. When you are feeling sad about something, you often do not engage with the activities that you used to enjoy.  However, when you do this, it tends to make you feel worse.  Challenge yourself to keep up your hobbies and interests, even if in small doses.  Continue to read, dance, watch your favorite shows, cook or do anything else that you enjoy. Try new activities with new people! Check out websites like https://www.meetup.com, an online platform that connects you with people in your area who want to participate in similar activities. Though you should set up a schedule for yourself, avoid having something to do at every moment of the day. It’s tempting to use busy work to block out negative emotions, but it’s not helpful in the long run. Give yourself some downtime so that you can process, heal and adjust to your new life. Try enjoying some quiet time in nature.

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Тренируйтесь Высыпайтесь. Делайте то, что вам нравится. Не стоит уходить в дела с головой.


Article in English: .  If it's done right, a kiss can be the most effective way of turning a girl on. Keep your breath fresh with some gum or mouthwash and keep your lips loose. Tight, puckered lips is how you kiss your grandma! You should also keep the tongue action delicate (at first). The motions should be light, soft and alternate between fast and slow. Know where to put your hands.  The back of her neck, the sides of her face, or around her waist are all good areas for your hands to rest during a kiss. If you touch a girl in certain areas without her consent, it is sexual assault.  A simple "Is this OK?" is enough.  If she says yes, you're all clear; if she says no, stop immediately. Many girls are way more sexual than you, potentially. Give them credit for that and there's nothing wrong with telling them how much you want them (once you've gotten your foot in the door a bit). This actually turns them on! Think about it: you feel turned on when you feel desirable too. Don't be really gross about it but don't be afraid to tell them how sexy you think they are and how you can't wait to get them in bed. If you tried some of the suggestions above and she seemed receptive, here are some more intimate areas you can work with, using light touches and soft, slow kisses.  Neck, throat, collarbones and shoulders Feet and ankles The small of her back (toward the bottom of the spine) Back of the knees Inner thighs Ears The inside of her upper arm If you find an area where she likes to be touched, don't overuse it. Instead, back away from it for a while and slowly make your way back, touching everything around and up to it.  The anticipation will make it more intense when you finally do touch her. Leaving before the other person gets bored is a good rule for most social interactions, but it's particularly important here. If you break off contact while she's still interested, you'll be on her mind constantly.

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Подарите ей восхитительный поцелуй Ищите признаки согласия. Скажите ей, чего хотите. Сосредоточьтесь на более интимных эрогенных зонах. Вносите разнообразие. Оставьте ее, желающей большего.


Article in English: . A good night of sleep can improve your memory and concentration, boost your immune system, and help you cope with stress more easily.  Aim to get 7-9 hours of sleep a night. To help you sleep better, try using blackout curtains on your windows. Stop using electronics, such as phones and computers, an hour before bed. Drinking herbal tea, such as chamomile or valerian, or taking a warm shower can also help. Exercise is a great way to keep yourself fit and healthy. It also has important benefits for your mental health. At least 2-3 times a week, do moderate to vigorous exercise, such as running, weight-lifting, or swimming. On the other days, do light exercise, such as taking a walk or practicing yoga.  If you’re feeling down or stressed, try taking a brisk walk or do a quick set of jumping jacks. Activity is a great way to quickly boost your mood. If you find it hard to schedule exercise, try to fit in small bursts of movement throughout your day. Get up and walk around the office at work. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Do chores at home. A little bit of daily sun can boost your mood and Vitamin D production, which will decrease your risk of certain diseases and give a vital boost to your mood. Make sure you spend just a short time outside every day.  Try taking a walk or riding your bike outside during this time. This can provide some exercise for additional benefits. Wear sunscreen if you’re going out in the sun for any longer than 12-15 minutes. A hat or protective clothing will also prevent you from getting sunburned. If you live somewhere without much sun, try taking Vitamin D supplements for a similar effect. Aim for 600 international units (IU) a day. once a day. Meditation may help you manage pain, reduce blood pressure, improve symptoms of depression and anxiety, and cope with daily stress. To start meditating, find a quiet spot and close your eyes. Focus on your breathing for 5 minutes. If you find your attention wandering, redirect it back to your breath.   Meditate once a day. Over...

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Высыпайтесь Занимайтесь спортом не менее 30 минут в день. Выделяйте время, чтобы ежедневно в течение 12–15 минут находиться на солнце.  Медитируйте


Article in English: . A lot of the time, people can love us with all their hearts and we will still feel unloved. Usually, this is because we have a hard time believing that someone else could love us because we can't love ourselves. If you feel unloved by others, the best place to start is to learn to love yourself first. Build your opinion of yourself by celebrating your positives and embracing your negatives. Stop holding yourself to an ideal of perfection and realize that you are fine just the way you are. . Self confidence is an extremely attractive quality in a person. When people see that you think you can take on the world and win, they begin to believe it too (and they love it!). Build your self confidence by taking on challenges in your life, speaking up for yourself, and doing things that make you proud of who you are. Sometimes, our brains get sick. They don't work quite right and they need a little help feeling better again. If you think that maybe your problems are too big for you to handle, please get help. Like taking medicine for a cold, it's important to take care of your body by getting the professional help of a doctor. We here at wikiHow love each and every one of you and we want you to be happy. You do what you have to do to make that happen!

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Займитесь самооценкой. Поработайте над уверенностью в себе. Обратитесь за помощью, если вам это нужно.


Article in English: . A low-carb diet, the Atkin's diet recommends restricting net carb intake in favor of proteins and even certain fats. Atkin's dieters are encouraged to eat foods with a low glycemic index. An example of the Atkin's diet would be eating a hamburger with the patty and vegetables but without the bun. ollow the south beach diet. Although the south beach diet is remarkably similar to the Atkin's diet, there are two notable differences:  The south beach diet bans "unhealthy" fats but encourages adoption of healthy ones; The south beach diet does not count carbs. Instead, it encourages dieters to only go for carbs that are low-sugar or on the low-glycemic index. . The Mediterranean diet seeks to expose dieters to foods that are commonly eaten in places such as Spain, Italy, Greece, and Crete. Many peoples in this region regularly eat:  Moderate amounts of fish and poultry and less red meat Many seasonal plant foods and vegetables Fresh fruits as dessert Olive oil Cheese and yogurts as main dairy foods Small to moderate amounts of wine . Weight watchers is a popular weight loss program that individuals sign up for. In it, they are given "pro points" based on several key factors such as age, gender, and weight; foods are assigned points based on a scale. Individuals are allowed to eat any food, provided they stay within their point allowance. . Although not a traditional "diet," vegetarianism has its advantages when it comes to losing weight. Vegetarians weight less over a five-year period than people who eat meat, studies have found. (Vegans weigh even less than vegetarians.) At the same time, just because you're a vegetarian doesn't mean you necessarily eat well. There are plenty of junk foods that can cause weight gain while being strictly vegetarian. Consider becoming a vegetarian if you think it will help you eat healthier.

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Придерживайтесь диеты Аткинса. Придерживайтесь диеты южного пляжа. Попробуйте средиземноморскую диету. Рассмотрите программу Weight Watchers. Подумайте о том, чтобы стать вегетарианцем


Article in English: . A smart girl will quickly see through any attempts to show off or act tough. Instead, just be who you are. Being able to be comfortable in your own skin does take some work, but most people really appreciate someone who is genuinely themselves.  Sometimes it can be difficult to act naturally in front of someone we have a crush on, but just do your best. For example, if you are really involved in one of your school's clubs, don’t get out of it just because you heard she doesn’t think it's cool. You can also be true to yourself by standing up for yourself. For example, if someone dares you to do something bold in front of your crush, but you don’t really want to do it, then don’t. This will show your crush that you’re mature enough to say “no” to something in spite of what others might think of you. If you are being yourself and the smart girl you had your eye on isn’t interested, try to remind yourself that this isn’t an indication that you aren’t a good person. It may just be that you aren’t her type. You might think that the best way to attract a smart girl is to be tough and intimidating to those around you. However, unless that is really who you are, it probably isn’t the case. Instead, show her that you are a kind person. If she sees you being kind to others, she may start to think of you in a different way than she did before.  For example, don’t allow someone to be a bully to someone that usually gets picked on. Help out people whenever you can. This can be small things. Help someone pick up their things if they drop them. Don’t make jokes at other people’s expense. This shows that you aren’t clever enough to make people laugh without using someone else. . It’s important to understand that being confident does not at all mean being arrogant. Instead being confident means showing others that you feel good about yourself and who you are.  There are lots of ways to show that you are confident. For example, you can use confident body language. Make eye contact with others, smile, and keep your body...

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Будьте самим собой Будьте добрым человеком. Будьте уверенным в себе человеком Проявляйте интерес к жизни девушки. Покажите ей, что вы стоите ее времени.


Article in English: . Also known as a spirit board, the Ouija board is basically just a flat surface with all the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 1 to 9 but instead of a 10 ,write a 0, Yes/No, and "Goodbye" written on it.   You'll also need what's called a "planchette," or some kind of movable indicator to use to point to the letters. A shot-glass is a common substitute, but any talisman you can all put your hands on to indicate the letters would be appropriate. There's nothing magical about the Ouija board itself, so you should feel free to create your own on simple paper, or buy a more stylish one if you like. You need more than one person to operate the Ouija board. It's best to have a relatively small group of people with a legitimate interest in communicating with the spirit world.  Designate one person and one person only to be the medium. This person will ask the questions aloud and be the one who is specifically communicating with the ghost, though both (or all) of you will have your hands on the planchette. It might also be helpful to have at least one other person present to record the communications. If it gets moving very quickly, it can be difficult to keep up with the ghost's spelling. Having someone write it down will make sure you can keep up. Go into a quiet and comfortable part of the house in which you're communicating at an appropriate hour. Light the room softly with candles and consider cleansing it by burning sage or performing a brief cleansing prayer or other ritual appropriate to your beliefs.  The spirit world is most active between 9pm and 6am, so you might consider staging your communication during those hours, or another time of particular significance. In some cultures, setting out a small amount of alcohol as an offering to the spirits can be helpful in attracting them. Place your fingers gently on the planchette in a central location on the board. Usually the letter "G" is a good starting place, equidistant from all points. Generally, a good opening question would be something like: "Are...

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Купите или сделайте говорящую доску. Найдите участников или хотя бы участника. Создайте настроение. Пробудите духов, задав вопрос. Сосредоточьте всю вашу энергию на общении. Будьте терпеливы и вежливы. Закончите разговор в уместный момент.


Article in English: . Although it often seems as though they don't take you seriously, letting your parents know that they can trust you will usually lead to you having more freedom. Recognize that this is a hard time for your parents. Remember that they're not out to make your life miserable—while you feel like you should be treated like an adult, your parents are struggling with the realization that you're not their baby anymore. They are also likely to be struggling with working, paying a mortgage, raising your siblings as well as you and doing their best to be good parents. It's not an easy job, but you can make it easier by being understanding and friendly. . Your little sister might seem like the most annoying person in the world now, but you're likely going to spend the rest of your life with her. Plus, being at home will be much more fun when every night is like a sleepover with your best friend. . Some chores take less than five minutes to complete when many hands are applied to them, and your parents and siblings will be in a much better mood if there is one less thing for them to do. You can even morph chores into a fun way to spend time with your family by turning them into a contest. Try blasting music that everyone enjoys, or having a nice conversation while you work and setting time limits for completion. If you have winners for properly completed chores, prizes can include things like choosing the DVD or movie to watch as a family or choosing what gets cooked for dinner for that evening. When asked to do a task, do it. This can save many arguments around the house, and when the chores are done you're free to do whatever you want! Arguing can take up a lot of time and creates emotional friction that nobody wants to feel.

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Стройте отношения с родителями. Узнайте поближе вашего брата и/или сестру. Помогайте по дому.


Article in English: . Always follow the instructions the tattoo artist gives you about caring for your new tattoo and make caring for your new tattoo a priority. Rinse the area gently and wash it thoroughly with antibacterial soap, starting 1 hour after receiving the tattoo. Then, rinse the area again and pat it dry with a new paper towel. Tattoo artists will usually provide you with a tube of cream, often Tattoo Goo or Aquaphor, or another topical ointment. Apply the ointment to the tattoo to keep it clean and healing properly for at least 3-5 days after receiving the tattoo. Never use Vaseline or Neosporin on new tattoos. In the first couple of days of receiving a new tattoo, it's important to keep it as comfortable as possible, letting it heal naturally. Don't use too much ointment, as the skin needs to be able to breathe. Avoid wearing clothing that might irritate the area and keep it out of the sun as much as possible to avoid bleeding the ink. While it's uncommon, some people are allergic to certain ingredients in tattoo ink, which can create an ugly and painful situation if you get a tattoo. It's best to get an allergy test performed if you're interested in getting a tattoo.  Usually, black ink doesn't contain anything that people are allergic to, but often colored inks will have other additives that can cause reactions in some people. If you just want to get a tattoo with India ink, you're probably fine, even if you have sensitivities. You can also request the artist use vegan ink made with natural ingredients if you have sensitive skin. If you're going to get a tattoo, spend some time researching good parlors and artists in your area, and make sure the artist you choose to tattoo your body has a license and that the parlor has a good track record of cleanliness and customer satisfaction.  Avoid stick 'n pokes and other home tattooing options. Even if your friend is "really really good" at giving tattoos, make an appointment with someone who gives tattoos professionally to get yours done. If you make an appointment and...

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Содержите татуировку в чистоте Обеспечьте области нанесения татуировки доступ к воздуху, пока та заживает. Перед нанесением татуировки сдайте аллергопробы. Делайте татуировки только у сертифицированных татуировщиков. Убедитесь, что мастер пользуется новыми иглами.


Article in English: . An external mouse can make it easier to work on your laptop - you won't need to pinch your wrists in at an angle to use the touchpad or mouse pad. for a high-productivity two-screen workspace. You can arrange your laptop and your second screen as one big workspace, or set up your second screen to mirror what's on the laptop screen (useful if you're giving presentations). . Some laptops in fact have HDMI or DV-I connections as well as DVD or Blu-Ray players that can provide high-resolution, HD video - just the ticket for playing movies or recorded TV shows on your friends' TVs. and you've essentially got a huge, powerful, high-capacity MP3 player. Your laptop may even have digital audio, SPDIF or 5.1 surround outputs to provide high-fidelity audio. Your laptop may be able to connect to your car's audio system. Follow our how-to on connecting to car audio, but be careful - driving down the street at the same time that you're trying to click a tiny button on your laptop to change the music is a really easy way to get into an accident. If you want to use the laptop as a desktop, it's as simple as hooking a monitor into the VGA socket, attaching a mouse and a keyboard and connecting speakers if desired.

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Добавьте беспроводную мышь к ноутбуку. Используйте свой ноутбук вместе с другим экраном для создания  рабочего пространства с 2-мя экранами и высокой производительностью. Вы можете использовать свой ноутбук для воспроизведения фильмов и показывать ваши фотографии на экране телевизора. Подключите ноутбук к колонкам и вы получите, по существу,  огромный, мощный, с высокой пропускной способностью MP3-плеер. Ноутбуки могут использоваться в качестве настольных компьютеров.


Article in English: . Be honest with yourself in confronting the emotions surrounding the situation. Ask yourself whether this resentment is associated with any other past hurt, not related to the person or situation. Acknowledge your anger or feelings of indignation, but don’t get stuck in them.  Anger can sometimes feel like a remedy for feeling powerless: it makes you feel more powerful. Keep in mind, however, that the feeling will go away. Give less of your attention to anger and focus on healing your wounded emotions. Write in a journal and focus on your emotions regarding the situation. Don’t write about the anger, instead focus your attention on the hurt. Write about your feelings, and if anything like this has happened before. It may be that you hold onto previous hurt and it is being expressed (and magnified) in the present situation. Radical acceptance means accepting life on life’s terms; it means allowing and not resisting the things you cannot change. While pain may not be optional, suffering is. By saying “this isn’t fair,” or, “I don’t deserve this,” you deny the reality of your situation, and try to keep the truth from being a truth for you in that moment.  Radical acceptance means turning your resistant thoughts into accepting thoughts. “This is my life right now. I don’t like it and I don’t think it’s okay, but it is my reality and I cannot change what is out of my control.”  Practice radical acceptance with smaller things, and it will help you radically accept larger, more painful situations. You can practice radical acceptance while in traffic, waiting in line at the grocery store, after a spill on the carpet, and during extra long waits at the doctor or dentist. Engaging a meditation practice is overwhelmingly good for you. Meditation can increase positive emotions, decrease stress, help with feelings of compassion, and help you regulate your emotions. Meditation can help you work through feelings of anger and resentment by replacing them with compassion and empathy. The more you practice meditation, the...

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Поймите свои эмоции Практикуйте радикальное принятие. Медитируйте. Практикуйте сопереживание. Любите себя безусловно.


Article in English: . Biting your nails keeps them from growing strong. When you bite them off you're actually tearing the nail, which weakens it all the way to the nail bed. The saliva from your mouth also softens your nails, making them more prone to getting torn or broken. Biting your nails is a habit that's hard to break, but it's the first major step to having nice-looking nails!  You can buy products that will keep you from biting your nails by making them taste funny. Reward yourself for a job well done by giving yourself an amazing manicure when you've let your nails grow for a couple of weeks without biting them. Do you tend to use your nails to scrape stickers off of bottles, pop open cans, and perform other tasks? This puts stress on your nails that leads to them cracking and getting weaker. While it's impossible to completely stop using your nails as tools - after all, that's why you have them in the first place! - being more mindful of how you use your nails can help save them from getting banged up. If you tend to pick off your nail polish, please stop. This tears up the surface of your nails, making them fragile and easy to break. When you're done with your manicure, remove the polish in a gentle way. You'll notice a big difference. If your nails are naturally prone to breaking, using harsh products on them is going to make the situation a lot worse. For example, acetone, the ingredient that strips nail polish from nails, is extremely drying and can make nails start to chip if you use it too often.  Even nail polish usually has ingredients that can be harsh on your nails. Give them a break for a few weeks to recover from products - they'll grow back in strong and shiny. An alternative to harsh, drying polishes are water based nail polishes which use water as a base instead of drying chemicals.  Dish soap and other detergents can be tough on nails. Wear gloves when you're cleaning your house or dishes. Use a moisturizing hand soap when you wash your hands. If your diet is lacking certain nutrients, that'll show up...

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Перестаньте грызть ногти. Старайтесь не использовать ногти в качестве инструментов. Не обдирайте лак с поверхности ваших ногтей. Не пользуйтесь абразивными средствами. Ешьте питательную пищу.


Article in English: . Dehydration and dry mouth can cause white tongue. By staying hydrated, you can guard against it.  The amount of water you need per day will vary with your body weight, activity levels, and the climate you live it. Be sure to drink regularly. Once you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Monitor yourself for other signs of dehydration such as infrequent urination, dark urine, exhaustion, or headaches. . Smoking can contribute to the inflammation of the bumps on your tongue, making it easier for debris and dead cells to get trapped between them. This creates an excellent environment for bacteria to grow in. The smoke also contains chemicals which are unhealthy for the tissues in your mouth. Excessive drinking can also cause the bumps on your tongue to become inflamed. Drinking alcohol also makes you prone to dehydration, another cause of white tongue. . This will help reduce the amount of bacteria in your mouth.  Brush your teeth and tongue promptly after every meal. Brush your teeth and tongue before going to bed. Use an antiseptic mouthwash daily.

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Пейте достаточно жидкости Бросьте курить Уменьшите потребление алкоголя. Следите за гигиеной полости рта.


Article in English: . Determine the unique number of calories you need and quantity of foods you should have based on your age, sex, size, and activity level. Tailor your meals to fit the USDA recommendations based on these factors.  Consider that your “ideal” number of calories or portion sizes can change considerably, or be altered by a need or desire to lose or gain weight, get more of a key nutrient you're deficient in, or other specific health factors. Every meal should remain balanced with proportional amounts of food from different food groups. Don't substitute large amounts of protein just to get more calories, for example, or completely cut out a food group if you're trying for less calories. Go to the doctor regularly, and discuss any acute or chronic health conditions you may have. Ask questions about the foods you should be eating or avoiding due to the condition, which may alter the portions of your typical balanced meal.  For example, diabetics may be advised to opt for whole grains over refined grains and restrict their dietary intake of fruits and fruit juices. Those with high cholesterol and heart disease may make animal products and fatty foods a smaller amount of their daily intake. Those needing to lose weight may put a heavier emphasis on vegetables and reduce the use of butter, oil, shortening, sugar, or salt when cooking. Never assume an alteration to your diet based on general knowledge of a health condition is right for you until you consult a health professional about it. Take allergens into consideration if you have a bad reaction to any types of food. You may also need to eliminate or substitute foods based on other health conditions.  If you are lactose intolerant, include lactose-free or lactose-reduced dairy products, or substitute cow's milk for non-dairy milks such as those made with almond, soy, coconut, rice, etc. Look for calcium-fortified foods and beverages, or foods naturally high in calcium like sardines, tofu, tempeh, kale, collard greens, and other leafy greens.  If you are a vegetarian...

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Посчитайте, сколько калорий вам требуется Обязательно посоветуйтесь с врачом, если у вас есть какие-либо проблемы со здоровьем. Замените продукты в том случае, если у вас аллергия или другие ограничения.


Article in English: . Doing the math necessary to live within your means isn't as complicated as it might seem. Here goes: Add up what you make every month, then add up your necessary expenses every month. Your necessary expenses include food, rent or mortgage payments, bills, and substantial payments on the most essential loans.  Balance the amount of money that goes into each category of your necessary expenses to try to get as much as possible of your income into the loan payment category, so you can pay down your loans more quickly. Stick to this budget month in and month out. If the outgoing funds are more than the incoming funds, you've got some work to do. Obviously, you've got to either cut some expenses or make more money. In some situations you can do both. Consider getting a second job, taking extra hours and extra responsibilities at work, and cutting costs wherever you can find them. . Learning to cut your necessary costs down as much as possible and stretch every dollar will help you devote more money toward paying down your loans and getting out from under debt as quickly as possible.   Cook dollar-saving meals. Stop going out to eat and start buying cheap bulk ingredients and learning to cook big meals that'll help feed your family on the cheap. Fast food restaurants trick people into thinking it's cheap, but a pot of vegetables, rice, and beans goes much farther much more healthfully than a cheeseburger. Cut inessential entertainment expenses. Are cable and Netflix subscriptions really necessary when you live in a town with a public library? Do you really need to hit that restaurant, club, or music venue? Find ways to have fun for cheap. Made a little extra on your paycheck this week? You could blow it all on a night out, or you could put it toward your loans. Got a bonus for the winter holiday? You could buy a bunch of gifts or you could put it toward your loans. If you want to be debt free, you have to be strict with yourself. No excess expenditures until you're completely debt free and can pay for things...

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Составьте бюджет Сократите расходы Направляйте дополнительные доходы на выплату долгов. Откладывайте деньги. Если вы имеете право на возврат налогов, воспользуйтесь им и направьте полученные средства на оплату долгов.


Article in English: . Even if you have a natural talent for a certain instrument, there's a difference between "playing an instrument" and "being a musician." That difference involves practice. Musicians are dedicated to improve their skills and learn new techniques and more complicated music on the instrument they've chosen. The only way to do that is regular and serious practice.  Develop good practice habits and routines for yourself. Always practice using good posture, warm up beforehand, and try practicing for at least 20-40 minutes each day. Practice a mixture of techniques, skills, and fun activities. For every scale you learn, take the time to mess around learning the Star Wars theme or some other fun song. Like when you exercise your body, consistency is very important. Try to practice every day, so you can maintain the good habits that you're building and develop them. It's very difficult to learn music from a book alone. While written tutorials can be helpful, there's no substitute for in-person, one-on-one instructions that come from lessons with a good teacher. A teacher can help to correct your technique and build the fundamentals necessary to be a great player, whatever instrument you play.  If you want to become a musician, it's very important that you be teachable. Hard-headed people who can't take criticism don't have much of a future as musicians. Listen closely to what good players say, follow directions, and learn everything you can. Make it your goal to get better. If you don't have the time or money to have a formal teacher-student relationship, find musicians who are better than you to play with. Evening jam sessions on the porch with a couple of guitars can be a great way to improve your skills. Watch and learn. . While you can play by ear, it can be good if you can learn how to read sheet music, and is absolutely essential for certain instruments and styles. If you want to play classical music, it's almost impossible to learn by ear and rote memorization. Also, learn musical history and some theory if...

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Практикуйтесь. Найдите хорошего учителя. Научитесь читать ноты. Слушайте. Попробуйте написать собственную музыку. Найдите свое собственное звучание.


Article in English: . Exercising will make you feel more energized, happier, and more physically fit. If you’re feeling sluggish, chances are that working out is the last thing you want to do, but that’s precisely what will make you feel more alert and alive. Just 30 minutes of exercise a day will boost your energy levels overall, not to mention that it will have marked improvements on your health. You can run every other day, take a yoga class a few times a week, join a team sport, or find a workout buddy and hit up the gym.  Try to be active whenever you can. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk instead of driving. Do some sit-ups when you’re watching TV. Work out in the morning. This will wake your body up and will give you more energy throughout the day. Power naps have been proven to wake up your body when you’re feeling a lack of energy. Just close yourself off in a dark room for 15-20 minutes, close your eyes, and let yourself drift off. Even if you don’t end up falling asleep completely, you will gain energy from resting your body. Power naps are superior to real naps; sleeping for over an hour or more will actually make you feel more tired and groggy when you wake up, and can keep you up at night. A good time to take a power nap can be after lunch, when you’re feeling a little tired after eating. Take a few handfuls of cold water and splash it on your face when you’re feeling tired. This is a great trick to wake yourself up in the morning – not to mention make yourself feel cleaner – and also for energizing yourself throughout the day. Just being outside as much as you can has been proven to make people feel happier and more energetic. Getting some fresh air in your lungs can invigorate you and make you feel ready to embrace the day. Stepping outside or onto your balcony right after you wake up and breathing in fresh air just for a minute can make you more energized almost instantly. If you can get some sunlight, make sure to do it; instead of eating lunch at your desk, step out to get some lunch or eat it on a...

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Делайте зарядку Если у вас есть возможность, поспите днем. Умойте лицо холодной водой. Выходите на улицу. Пройдитесь по улице минут двадцать. Высыпайтесь.


Article in English: . For starters, know that you're already different than everyone on the planet. Sure, some people are more different than others, but all of us have a unique set of experiences and characteristics that spell out a different reality than everyone else on Earth. No one else has the same brain you do, the same thoughts you do, and the same reactions as you do. You're different by just being human. Labels are pretty useless. Even striving to be different isn't something that's truly achievable. A quick change of cultures will show you that people operate differently by default. Instead, accept that you're already unique and work with yourself. Who are you, anyways? . In order to be as different as possible, you have to be you -- not a carbon copy of someone else. If you don't know who you are, that process can seem a bit scary. In order to be yourself, you have to find yourself. Do you know what it is you like? What you are like? Who are you when no one else is around? It's important to love yourself, too. If you're not comfortable with who you are, you'll inevitably end up trying to be someone else -- or at the very least being someone who you're not to please others. It's normal nowadays to be constantly bombarded with stimuli -- whether it's on a screen or the people around us. To really get down to who you are and what makes you different, spend some time alone. Disconnect from everything. What are you left with? Meditate on what matters to you. We're constantly being told what to wear, what to eat, what to say, what to look like, how to act, what to read, what to watch...you get it. Get alone and all of a sudden you'll be without guidance. It'll be a strange feeling, sitting there, thinking about what you wouldn't miss if you never had to wear/eat/say/do/read/watch it again. Think about what aspects of your environment are shoved onto you and which ones you openly embrace. Be very careful that you actually want to be different. Maybe you're just in a group of friends that you don't jive with and that little...

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Знайте, что вы уникальны. Найдите себя и будьте собой. Проведите какое-то время в одиночестве. Знайте, чего вы хотите. Поймите, чем вы хотите отличаться.


Article in English: . Get your friends together for a pick-up game, or join your local club team to get touches each week. You will never get better if you aren't playing soccer as often as possible. At the end of the day, there are no shortcuts to becoming an advanced player except playing and practicing frequently.   Try out for the best teams in your areas. Better coaches and competition will help you improve at a much faster rate. If you have no one to play with, go outside and shoot 100 shots against a wall, or pass back and forth. Juggle or work on your tricks in the yard. All you need to become a better soccer player is a ball and the will to work. earn to defend. It doesn't matter where you are on the field, the ability to win the ball back is essential for advanced players. Individual defending (1v1) is one of the core skills of soccer players along with passing and shooting. To practice, simply play against a friend, taking turns attacking and defending. Good individual defenders:  Stay low. You're on the balls of your feet, knees bent slightly, in an athletic position. Force a direction. Put one foot forward and angle your body so that you're inviting the player to go one direction. Usually, this is towards another defender or the sideline, but it could be towards someone's weak foot if you know, for example, that they never use their left foot. Don't stab unless necessary. Stabbing is when you lunge out to the ball. A good defender waits until they have a good opportunity -- like the ball pops a little too far forward or the attacker gets too close. Watch the hips. The belt-buckle almost always telegraphs where a player is going. Feet will move rapidly (especially for tricks) and bobbing or shifting heads and shoulders are often used for fake outs. The belt buckle, however, is roughly a player's center of gravity and is very hard to change on the fly. A great way to learn is to watch someone who is more advanced than you, do it. If you play a specific position, you should focus on the player who is playing your...

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Играйте в футбол сколько только можете с друзьями или местными командами. Научитесь защищаться. Наблюдайте за игрой профи. Принимайте советы и указания.


Article in English: . Go into each task you perform assuming that you will succeed. Having the right attitude will ensure that your mind is focused in the right places, staying clear of the negative thoughts that can drag you down. Emotional support and strength start within. Practice visualization to help with positive thinking. Try actually closing your eyes and "watching" yourself succeed in the task before you. Whatever it is, try to picture yourself doing it correctly and finishing. To stay calm and positive, try to let go of petty ego-driven thoughts and concerns, and focus on what's most important. Is what you're wearing important? Is where you're going for dinner? Is what you're going to do this weekend critical to your well-being and mental health? Probably not.   Stop comparing yourself to other people. It's not good to do better than someone else, or to beat someone else, it's just good to improve your own abilities. Focus on improving yourself, not winning. Avoid striving for perfectionism since it can create a lot of pressure on you. Don't go looking for something to make you angry or frustrated. Take things at face value and don't over-think your interactions. Your boss probably isn't singling you out and picking on you irrationally. Your friends probably aren't spreading rumors about you behind your back. Stay strong and be confident. You've got this. Stay out of other people's business as much as possible. Don't spread gossip or be a collector of gossipy stories. Focus on yourself. . Taking a bit of time in your day to slow down and focus your thoughts can help you build a strong and calm mind. Meditation doesn't have to be a strange or mystical experience, either. Just find a quiet place and sit for 15-45 minutes each day. That's it.  Sit comfortably and focus on your breathing. Feel your breath going in and nourishing your body. Feel it leaving your body and entering the world. Watch your thoughts come and go without identifying with them. Just let them happen. Stay unattached from them. Focus on your breath....

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Сохраняйте позитивный настрой Отпустите мелочные мысли. Верьте в лучшие намерения других. Медитируйте Слушайте музыку в стиле барокко. Выполняйте физические упражнения, равно как и умственные


Article in English: . If a friend, relative, or loved one has recently moved to a new location, write an email to check in by asking about how the move went, what the new neighborhood is like, and so on. . If you got a casual friend's email address from a third party, it is important that you use your email to verify that the address is correct and that you quickly clarify who you are. . If you're a girl writing an email to a guy for the first time, you might feel a little unnerved. This is especially true if the guy you're writing to is potential crush material. Try writing an email that seems casual yet intelligent and composed. While it's a pretty risky move, you can also use email to tell a guy you like him. nderstand how to write an email to a girl. If you're a guy writing an email to a girl for the first time, the task may seem pretty daunting. Keep your cool and write a message that is both casual and well put together. If you want to be cute and playful with the recipient of your email, use the same sort of language you would use to flirt with that person in reality. Emoticons and “hugs and kisses” (xoxo) also come in handy. Similarly, write a flirty email to someone on an dating website. For an email like this, though, you need to be both flirty and informative so that the recipient gets a good idea of who you are. . In this digital age, the love email can be viewed as an equivalent of the love letter. If your romantic partner is away and you want to send a quick note expressing your love, email is the fastest way to do it.

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Напишите письмо переехавшему другу. Напишите дружеское письмо приятелю, который никогда не давал вам свой электронный адрес. Узнайте, как написать электронное письмо парню. Узнайте, как написать письмо девушке. Пофлиртуйте в письме. Напишите любовное письмо.


Article in English: . If at all possible, buy a Christmas tree from a tree farm, where you can purchase your tree while it's still in the ground. A freshly cut Christmas tree will last longer than one that's been cut weeks ago and shipped to distant retail outlets. Gently stroke a branch on the tree to make sure that the needles are flexible and remain on the tree.

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Выберите здоровое дерево. Остерегайтесь деревьев с большим количеством мертвых и коричневых иголок – такие деревья уже не в лучшей форме.


Article in English: . If you are neglecting your health, it can be hard to enjoy life. Failing to eat, sleep, and be active can obviously result in poor physical health and obesity, but neglecting your health can also lead to depression, anxiety, and even premature aging. Make positive changes to your health in order to improve your well-being and life satisfaction. Strive to do the following:  Eat a balanced diet Get regular exercise and sleep Maintain a healthy weight Stop smoking Limit alcohol consumption Go to the doctor for regular check-ups Substance abuse, gambling or sex addictions may be incredibly difficult to overcome without professional assistance. Take the first step in removing these unhealthy behaviors by consulting with a psychologist. . If every morning you wake up and think that your life sucks, then you will believe it after time. Create a shift in how you view the world and your life by making these small changes:  Congratulate yourself on every success (no matter how small). Be your own biggest fan. Instead of saying “I can’t” aim to say “I can” more. Be patient. You create a self-fulfilling prophecy when you expect results in an unrealistic time-frame. Give your life time to take shape. Focus on the positive changes you are making daily. Negative thoughts result in a negative mood state, while positive thoughts lead to a positive mood. Take note when you are  engaging in negative thinking and attempt to transform these thoughts into more realistic and positive ones. Reframe your thinking by doing the following:  Listen for negative or unhelpful thoughts by monitoring your self-talk. When you catch yourself thinking negatively, alter your thoughts into more realistic or helpful self-statements. For example, "I screwed up the interview! I will never get a job!" can be reframed into "I won't know how I did on the interview until several days. I may have performed better than I think; I'll have to be patient and see." . Rather than focusing on what’s going wrong, or what you are not happy about in your life,...

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Укрепляйте здоровье Обратитесь к психологу, чтобы избавиться от зависимости.  Начните мыслить позитивно Следите за своими мыслями.  Выражайте благодарность Научитесь заботиться о себе. Создайте надежный тыл.