For a phone interview, it is very important to be in a quiet place where you won't be disturbed. Turn off your phone, television, radio, and anything else that may make noise. Even though your interviewer can't see you, you should still dress nicely and try to maintain good body language during your phone interview. This will help you fel more confident, which can come across in your voice. Smiling is very important too because it can help your voice sound more positive. Have your resume in front of you during your interview so it will be easy to answer questions about specifics, like dates. It's also a good idea to prepare some written answers to questions ahead of time. You don't want to sound like you're reading from a script, but a list of attributes and experiences can help you answer questions more confidently. You are able to take more detailed notes during a phone interview than you are during an in-person interview, so take advantage of this! Jot down notes to remind you of questions that you would like to ask your interviewer later on so you're sure not to forget.

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Исключите все отвлекающие факторы. Оденьтесь подобающим образом. Все документы должны находиться перед глазами. Делайте записи.


For a standard game of ladder golf, buy 24 solid golf balls (ideally, 12 of one color and 12 of another) and about 28 feet (8.5 m) of thin nylon rope.  You'll also need a drill with a 3/8- or 1/2-inch bit (1 to 1.3 cm) Place the golf balls in a vise grip, or create one of your own by jamming it between two heavy objects (such as a dresser and a wall).  Drill all the way through each golf ball with the 3/8- or 1/2-inch (1 to 1.3 cm) bit in a straight line. Once each golf ball has been drilled, string it onto the 28-foot nylon cord.  Order them in colored pairs, i.e., 2 pink, 2 orange, 2 orange, 2 pink, etc. Tie an overhand knot at one end of the cord, and move a golf ball down to it.  Tie another knot on the other side of the golf ball.  Measure about 12 inches (30.5 cm) away from that knot, and tie another one.  String a second golf ball of the same color down to that knot.  Tie a fourth knot on the other side of the second golf ball. Cut the nylon rope after the fourth knot.  You should have your first bola, with a golf ball on each end and about a foot of nylon rope in between. Tie a knot on each side of a golf ball, and leave about a foot of rope between them.  Cut off bolas when they're finished. Use a match or a lighter to slightly melt the knots at the ends of each bola.  This will help keep the knots secure.

TL;DR in Russian:

Соберите ваши материалы. Просверлите отверстия в мячах для гольфа. Протяните мячи для гольфа через нейлоновый шнур. Завяжите узлы. Разрежьте болу. Продолжайте завязывать веревку вокруг мячей для гольфа и резать болы. Подожгите концы бола.


For a thicker smoothie, use a frozen banana. If you don't have a blender, you can use a food processor fitted with metal blades instead. For a sweeter smoothie, use vanilla yogurt. For a less sweet smoothie, use plain yogurt. You can also omit the milk and use more yogurt for an even thicker smoothie. The cinnamon will add a hint of spice and flavor to the smoothie, while the honey will add a touch of sweetness. The peanut butter will add some extra protein. If you are using peanut butter, be sure to use the smooth kind; it will be much easier to blend than the chunky kind. If you like your smoothies extra cold and thick, add some ice cubes. Occasionally, pause the blender and push the ingredients down the walls of the blender. This will ensure that everything gets evenly mixed and that no lumps remain. You can enjoy it as it is, or you can garnish it with a sprinkle of oatmeal, a dash of cinnamon, or a drizzle of honey.

TL;DR in Russian:

Поместите очищенный и нарезанный банан в блендер. Добавьте молоко, йогурт и овсянку. Посыпьте сверху корицей, медом и арахисовым маслом. Смешивайте ингредиенты до тех пор, пока они не станут однородной массой. Перелейте смузи в высокий стакан и подавайте.


For a time, it can be helpful to put the things that remind you of the unresolved past experience in a box. Get a large box and throw into it anything that reminds you of a past failed relationship, a job that left you feeling sore. Anything physical that reminds you of troubling experiences should go in the box. After some time has passed, decide whether this box should be tossed or stored. Either way, you are coming to a conclusion about its contents that they can no longer influence you. Putting words and names to emotions and unresolved experiences can make them more tangible. This can help you better manage your feelings.  You could, for instance, write a letter to a person or people in the past who hurt you or experienced a difficult event with you. Being able to engage with such people from your past can be quite helpful, even if they are not actually present for you to converse with.  You could write or speak poetry or prose. Anything that allows you to let out the feelings you are holding on to from the past is fine. No matter how horrid the words are that come to mind, let them out. While you're going through the healing process, try to be aware of the triggers that can send you back to past habits. This can include experiences like coming in contact a person who hurt you. Sometimes even watching a movie that reminds you of an unresolved experience can be a trigger.  When you are exposed to such a situation, use the techniques described above. Actively aim to put a hold on habitual reactions and challenge yourself to do things differently. This also means avoiding making decisions in haste that you may regret later. For example, think carefully before cutting off ties with somebody in your family or sending someone notes filled with anger. Before quitting something you have been doing for a long time, such as a job, give this careful consideration.  Some of these choices might end up being the path you take after thinking it through. Initially though, this exercise is about strengthening yourself to...

TL;DR in Russian:

Уберите вещи, которые вас расстраивают. Выпишите свои чувства или проговорите их вслух. Примите обдуманные решения. Делайте неторопливые, но уверенные шаги.


For a tutu that you sew, you will need to get plenty of fabric. For a small child’s tutu, get between 2–4 yards (1.8–3.7 m). A medium sized tutu can be made using 5–7 yards (4.6–6.4 m), and a large one with 8–10 yards (7.3–9.1 m). You will also need elastic for the waistband, matching thread, and a sewing machine.  You can hand stitch your tutu, but it will take a very long time and a lot of effort. For a short skirt, your tulle needs to be at least 54” thick. Find tulle that is wider than this for a longer tutu. Fold your the entire piece of your tulle in half width-wise (making your 54” into 27”). Then, fold your skirt in half again in the same direction, thus creating four layers of tulle. Wrap the elastic band around your waist where you want the tutu to sit. Pull the elastic taut so that there is no space between it and your skin. Cut the elastic to this length, with no overlap of the ends. Sew directly across the length of the tulle using a straight stitch, about 2” (or slightly wider than your elastic) down from the top of the fold. You should be sewing along the edge of the tulle that you have folded twice, through all four layers of tulle. Use a crochet hook or similarly long, sturdy device to scrunch up the tulle along the top by the casing. When it has been pushed together, slide the elastic through the casing. Make sure to keep both ends outside of the casing; a safety pin can be used to keep the elastic in place as you pull it through. Pull the two ends of the elastic together, and sew them together about ¼ an inch from the edge with a straight stitch. Then fold the loose ends back onto the elastic waistband and sew them flat with a zig-zag stitch. Your tutu is nearly finished, but needs to be sewn together along the back side where the two ends of the tulle meet. Pin the edges of the tulle together, and sew down about ¼ of an inch from the edge with a straight stitch. Make sure to sew through all four layers of fabric, and not just the top layer. Separate all the layers of the tutu with your...

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Соберите весь необходимый материал. Сложите тюль. Сделайте себе резинку. Прошейте основу ткани. Вставьте резинку. Сшейте резинку. Сшейте края юбки. Закончите туту.


For all parts of the design, you want the tomahawk to have some heft, especially if you plan to throw it at targets. For this reason, construction paper or even a fairly flexible cardstock will work best, but you can use plain 8.5”x11” printer paper if you use two or even three sheets of paper. Line the sheets up perfectly even and roll them into a tube. You want to roll along the 8.5” axis so that the tube is still 11” long. The diameter of the tube should be fairly small, so roll it tight. The diameter shouldn’t be more than about 1/2” to 3/4”. Place three small pieces of tape along the edge of the tube to hold it together. One piece in the middle and one along each end will work fine for now. You don’t have to get fancy with the tape either. Scotch tape will do. Since the paper design doesn’t have the weight and heft to rotate end over end very well when you throw it, you can flatten the handle to help make the shape a bit more aerodynamic. Simply set the tube down flat on your work surface, squish it down, and crease the flattened shape. With a pair of scissors, take one end of the flattened handle and cut a 1” slit down the crease where you flattened it. The two slits should be exactly across from one another in a straight line that is parallel to the flat side of the handle.

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Возьмите два листа бумаги. Скрутите листы бумаги в трубку. Заклейте полученную трубку. Разровняйте трубку. Сделайте 2,5 см надрезы на рукоятке с одной стороны.


For best results, choose a pair that is roughly the same shade as the pillowcase used for the tunic. The pants should be fairly tight rather than baggy. Semi-baggy pants will work as long as they fit, but pants that are just wide enough to slip on and off are ideal.  If desired, you can slim the pants by having the intended wearer try them on and pinning along the sides to desired tightness. Turn the pants inside out and sew along the pin-line. Finally, cut off the excess material and turn the pants right-side-out again. Cut two long strips of canvas, felt, or another strong fabric in a shade that matches the pants as closely as possible. The strips should be long enough to extend from the waist to the hem of the pants along the sides. To create the fringe, cut 1-inch (2.5-cm) slits along one side of the strip. Space the slits approximately a 1/2-inch (1.25-cm) apart.  The strips should be about 1.5 inches (3.8-cm) wide. If you’re short on time, you can also use store-bought fringe. Use fabric glue or a needle and thread to attach the strips of fringe to the sides of both pant legs. If you want to make sure that the pants can be worn multiple times, it’s best to sew on the fringe.   Glue or sew along the 1/2-inch (1.25-cm) wide section of the band that does not have fringe on it, and apply it over the side seam on each pants leg. If you prefer to wear a skirt with your costume, add the fringe all along the hem of a brown or tan skirt instead.

TL;DR in Russian:

Разыщите старые брюки цвета хаки. Создайте бахрому для украшения боковин брюк. Присоедините бахрому к брюкам.


For both men and women, part your hair in a different way to give yourself an easy, new style. There is the middle part, a side part, and even the zig-zag part to try, where sections of hair slightly cross over each other toward the front of the head. If you have a square face, the side part is most attractive, while the center part is better left for those with round faces. If you want to give the look of more volume, gather sections of your hair and use a comb to lightly brush about an inch away from your scalp back toward your roots. This can be helpful if you want a messy bun or ponytail look without your hair hugging tight to your head. Men, this will work for you as well. If you have long enough hair you can try teasing sections to give yourself texture. Avoid doing this all over, especially not close to the face on the sides of the head and over the ears. Instead, try limiting it to the section above your temples and further back. Men can pull off looking classic by cutting the hair on the sides of their head and keeping the top section longer. This is called a fade haircut. You can use gel and brush the section back, or finger comb gel in if you choose to style it in the morning. Overall this hairstyle is easy to maintain and there are many variations in length and tapering which you and/or your barber can try out. It doesn't actually get much simpler than this unless you get a buzzcut. There is little maintenance here and it keeps your hair from taking over your style. Good grooming and clean cut lines will take this look to the next level. If your hair is long enough, one of the most basic and simple hair styles is a ponytail. Tie your hair up around the higher 3rd of the back of your head. If you have a bob that fits into a smaller ponytail, that works as well. Another simple hairstyle is the bun. Twist your ponytail around and secure a knot with another hair tie, or use bobby pins if your hair slips out.  For a stylish hairdo, men can pull their hair back into a man-bun and add an under-shave cut...

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Разделите волосы пробором. Сделайте начес. Попросите парикмахера состричь немного волос с боков. Сделайте классический «ежик». Соберите ваши волосы в конский хвост. Затяните волосы в пучок. Стяните часть волос сзади. Заплетите волосы в косу.


For cases of cirrhosis, most mild to moderate cases are handled on an outpatient basis, with some exceptions.  If the patient has major gastrointestinal bleeding, severe infection or sepsis, kidney failure, or altered mental status, treatment in the hospital is required.  The doctor will likely ask you to abstain from alcohol, drugs, and medications if you have liver toxicity. The doctor will evaluate this on an individual basis.  Additionally, certain herbs like kava and mistletoe can cause further damage to your liver.  Discuss all herbal/alternative treatments you are currently taking with your doctor. Your doctor will immunize you against pneumococcal disease, influenza, and hepatitis A and hepatitis B. Your doctor will also establish the NASH protocol for you, in which you will be put on a plan for weight reduction, exercise, and optimal control of lipids and glucose (fats and sugars/carbohydrates). As discussed in previous sections, many underlying causes lead to cirrhosis.  The medication your doctor prescribes will be very customized and specific to your precise case.  These drugs will treat underlying causes (Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, biliary cirrhosis, etc.) as well as the symptoms that result from cirrhosis and subsequent liver failure. Doctors don't always suggest surgery, but may recommend it if certain conditions arise from the cirrhosis. These conditions include:  Varices, or dilated blood vessels and can be treated with ligation (surgically tying off the vessel). Ascites, an abdominal fluid buildup that's treated with paracentesis, a draining procedure. Fulminant hepatic failure, a rapid onset of encephalopathy (alteration of brain structure/function within 8 weeks of diagnosed liver cirrhosis). This condition calls for a liver transplant.  Hepatocellular carcinoma is the development of liver cancer. Attempts at treatment include radiofrequency ablation, resection (surgical removal of the carcinoma), and liver transplant. After a diagnosis of cirrhosis, people can usually expect 5-20 years of...

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Позвольте врачам руководить вашим лечением. Принимайте лекарства согласно рекомендациям врача. Будьте готовы к хирургическому вмешательству. Поймите свой прогноз.


For dip dying fresh flowers, you’ll need to use specialty florist dip dye. This is available online and from some wholesale florists. Your florist can order this for you. Typically, these dyes come in ten colors, but you can easily mix dyes to get the right color. Because you’ll be coating the outside of the flower petals with dye instead of having them absorb it, you can use nearly any color and species of flower. Dip dye isn’t totally opaque though, so keep in mind that white/pale flowers will have a bright, bold hue while darker colored flowers will end up a rich, dark hue. Choose flowers that are fully in bloom, so that each of the petals will have easy access to the dye. You can create very dark flowers by using dark blooms to start; red flowers dipped in purple dye will end up a dark plum color, for example.

TL;DR in Russian:

Приобретите краску для цветов. Выберите цветы.


For each of these conditions, the key to dealing with the hair loss is treating the underlying illness. It is unlikely that hair loss will be the only symptom of the condition. For instance those with skin infections of whatever sort (bacterial folliculitis, demodectic mange, and ringworm) are likely to be itchy, whilst a cat with Cushing's disease will be thirsty. When your cat has this condition, his skin becomes heavily infected with bacteria which grow down the hair shaft into the root, which can cause a good deal of damage. This damaged hair is then accidentally licked away when the cat grooms himself. Treatment may require sedation of the cat so that he can be bathed with a medicinal shampoo in order to decrease the numbers of bacteria on the skin surface. The cat may also be given  a course of oral antibiotics for four to six weeks. A broad spectrum antibiotic such as amoxicillin is generally prescribed. This condition leads to a symmetrical hair loss that happens all at once. Telogen defluxion is generally triggered by a stressful event, like pregnancy, lactation, severe illness, or surgery.  The hair loss tends to happen about a month after the stress. No treatment is needed for this condition because the skin is not damaged and so the hairs grow back on their own once the stressful event has passed. Ringworm is not a worm but a fungal parasite called Microsporum canis, which grows down a cat’s hair shaft. The cat’s body will recognize that hair shaft as damaged, and the hair will fall out.  Treatment includes clipping your cat’s hair short to reduce contamination from shed hairs, and an oral medication such a griseofulvin, ketoconazole, or itraconazole. Griseofulvin acts by stopping fungal cell division. Absorption of the drug is enhanced by fat, and the medication is best given with a knob of butter. A typical dose is 125 mg twice daily for an average-sized cat. Hyperadrenocorticism, which is also known as Cushing's disease, is extremely rare in cats. It occurs when a cat’s body produces too much...

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Первым делом необходимо определить болезнь. Симптомы бактериального фолликулита. Знайте, что облысение может быть вызвано стрессом. Лечение стригущего лишая. Распознавание и лечение болезни Иценко-Кушинга. Лечение демодекоза.


For every ounce of gold that you want to refine, you will need 300 milliliters in container capacity. Use containers large heavy-gauge plastic buckets or Pyrex Vision Ware pots. Put on a pair of rubber gloves to protect your hands from the acid. Wear the gloves as you handle any of the chemicals mentioned in this article. Wear a rubber apron to protect your clothing. Wear goggles to protect your eyes. Consider wearing a face mask to prevent the inhalation of noxious fumes. The acid reactions in the aqua regia process produce strong and noxious fumes that are extremely dangerous. Allow the acid to react with the gold for 30 minutes. Allow the solution to sit overnight until all of the acid fumes have been dispelled. Make sure that none of the particles are poured out with the acid as they will contaminate the gold. The acid should have a clear emerald green color. If the color is murky, then you should probably pour it through a Buchner filter funnel.

TL;DR in Russian:

Подберите подходящую емкость. Непременно пользуйтесь средствами защиты. Разместите ваши емкости во дворе в хорошо проветриваемом месте. Налейте в вашу емкость азотную кислоту, из расчета 30 миллилитров на каждую унцию (30 грамм) очищаемого золота. Добавьте 120 миллилитров соляной, или хлористо-водородной кислоты, на каждую унцию (30 грамм) золота. Перелейте раствор в другую, более крупную емкость.


For every teaspoon of baking powder needed, add ½ teaspoon of cream of tartar. Add a ¼ teaspoon of baking soda. Whisk until they are evenly mixed. You can also add a ¼ teaspoon of cornstarch if desired. If you are making this to bake with later, or if you have any left over afterward, use an airtight container for storage. Keep moisture out to avoid the mixture from clumping up unevenly. Keep the container in a refrigerator. If your mixture has been in the pantry or cabinet for a while, make sure that the ingredients needed for leavening your waffle are still active. Heat some water in a pot until it starts to steam. Sprinkle some of the mixture into the water. If the water starts to fizz upon contact, the chemicals are still active. If not, a new batch is required.

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Смешайте винный камень с пищевой содой. Пересыпьте полученный заменитель в герметичную емкость. Проверьте заменитель перед приготовлением.


For example, compare the fraction 3/5 and the fraction 2/3. Write these next to each other on the page: 3/5 on the left, and 2/3 on the right. In our example, the top number, or numerator, of the first fraction (3/5) is 3. The bottom number, or denominator, of the second fraction (2/3) is also 3. Multiply these together: 3 x 3 = ? This method is called cross-multiplication, because you multiply numbers in a diagonal line across from each other. Write the product, or answer to your multiplication problem, next to the first fraction on the page. In our example, 3 x 3 = 9, so you would write 9 next to the first fraction, on the left side of the page. To find out which fraction is larger, we'll need to compare our answer above with the answer to another multiplication problem. Multiply these two numbers together. For our example (comparing 3/5 and 2/3), multiply 2 x 5 together. Write the answer to this second multiplication problem next to the second fraction. In this example, the answer is 10. The answers to the multiplication problems in this method are called cross-products. If one cross-product is larger than the other, then the fraction next to that cross-product is also larger than the other fraction. In our example, because 9 is less than 10, this means 3/5 must be less than 2/3. Remember, always write the cross-product next to the fraction whose top number you used. To compare two fractions, typically you transform them to give them the same denominator, or lower part of the fraction. Secretly, this is what cross-multiplication does! It just skips over actually writing the denominators, since once the two fractions have the same one, you only need to compare the top two numbers. Here's our same example (3/5 vs 2/3), written without the cross-multiplying "shortcut":  3/5=(3x3)/(5x3)=9/15 2/3=(2x5)/(3x5)=10/15 9/15 is less than 10/15 Therefore, 3/5 is less than 2/3

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Запишите две дроби рядом друг с другом. Умножьте числитель первой дроби на знаменатель второй дроби. Напишите полученный результат около первой дроби. Умножьте числитель второй дроби на знаменатель первой дроби. Напишите полученный результат около второй дроби. Сравните два полученных результата. Объяснение изложенного метода.


For example, write down what he is doing that makes you frustrated. Some of his behaviors could hurt your feelings. For example, does he call you names? Other behaviors might be pesky but are not hurting you. For instance, does he constantly ask you to do things with him? For either type of behavior, there are ways to help. Harassment is when someone behaves in a way that makes you feel distressed, humiliated, and/or threatened. Examples of harassment include unwanted phone calls, text messages, letters, emails or visits. Stalking, verbal abuse and threats, and using animals to frighten you are also forms of harassment.  If the boy is harassing you, physically hurting you in any way (e.g. pulling your hair, throwing things at you), or making you feel badly about yourself, tell a trusted adult immediately. If no adult is available and you feel in danger, call the police. Peer-on-peer harassment that is related to your race or disability is illegal. Sexual harassment is also against the law. You should discuss these forms of harassment with a teacher immediately. Has he only annoyed you once? Is he teasing you constantly? If the behavior is ongoing and causing you distress, seek help from an adult. Repeated harassment can lead to depression and anxiety, losing sleep, and lower grades at school. The boy could be trying to hurt your feelings. He could be jealous of you. He also might want to be your friend. Although it seems odd that he would annoy you for that reason, perhaps he does not know how to approach you. If he is your brother, he might miss spending time with you. Some boys also think making fun of you is funny. They expect that you will find their behavior to be a good joke. Ask yourself these questions:  Do I want to be his friend? If so, think about ways to interact with him more positively. Is he mean to other people around me? If he is mean to others or annoys them intentionally, he might be a bully. In this case, talking to your teacher is a good idea. Has your relationship changed? This is often...

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Запишите то, что вас раздражает. Определите, не является ли его поведение домогательством. Подумайте, как долго он вас достает. Поразмыслите о причинах. Поговорите с ним.


For example: If the high temperature in your hometown was 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4.44 degrees Celsius) in January, locate the "January" line on the X-axis and the "40 degrees" line on the Y-axis. Trace both lines to the point where they intersect. Place a dot on the intersection. Repeat for all of your other data until you've plotted each point on the graph. Continue connecting the dots, one by one, working from left to right. Make sure that it looks like you're connecting the points with straight lines only, so that the graph does not look curved. Once you've connected all of the points, you will have successfully graphed all of the data. If you're graphing multiple data sets on the graph, use a distinctive color of pen, or style of line, for the first data set. Place an example of the color/line style off to the side of the graph and label it with the name of the information being displayed. For example: "High Temperatures."  Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the next data set, using a different-color pen or a different style of line for each data set. Place an example of the second line color/style in the margin and label it, too. For example, you could use a red pen to graph high temperatures, then use a blue pen to graph low temperatures over the same period on the same graph. Continue repeating steps 1 and 2 for each remaining data set you want to include on the graph. For example: Average Monthly High and Low Temperatures in Seattle, 2009. You should do this last after you know how much space all of the graphs will take up on the page.

TL;DR in Russian:

Внесите свои данные в график. Соедините самую левую точку графика с той, что находится правее от нее, прямой линией. Повторите процесс, если вам необходимо отразить в одном графике несколько наборов данных. Подпишите название графика вверху страницы.


For extra flavor, add a little bit of salt. For a sharper flavor, add a few minced garlic cloves to the water. Depending on how many beans you are steaming, you will only need one to three cloves. If you do not own a steamer basket, reduce the amount of water to ½ to one inch (1.27 to 2.54 centimeters). The bottom of the steamer basket should not be touching the water. If it touches the water, you have added too much; pour out a little bit of the water. If you do not have a steamer basket, omit this step. If you are using a steamer basket, simply lift the basket out of the pot and shake it over a sink to dislodge any excess water. If you are not using a steamer basket, pour the beans into a strainer over the sink. The strainer will catch the beans and drain the excess water. Return the beans to the saucepan. Add your desired seasonings, and stir to evenly distribute. If you are adding butter, wait for the butter to melt; you may have to turn the heat up again. Once the seasoning is evenly distributed, transfer the beans to a serving dish. Here are some combinations to get you started:  Try salt and butter. You can also use garlic salt instead of regular salt for a more intense flavor. Try sea salt, dill, and some butter for something more herby. Try salt, freshly-ground black pepper, and some butter for something spicier.

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Возьмите сотейник среднего размера и налейте в него воды, чтобы она покрывала дно на 2,5–5 сантиметров. Поместите паровую корзину в сотейник. Достаньте фасоль из сотейника. Прежде чем подавать фасоль к столу, добавьте в нее специи и приправы.


For instance, after seeing a dull film, you might say, “Well that was fun.”  Place special emphasis on “that” to give your voice a sarcastic tone.  After watching a video of a motorcyclist launch themselves and their motorcycle through a ring of fire, you might say, “That looks safe.” Avoid directing sarcasm toward a person unless they are a friend or not present.  For instance, referring sarcastically to poor decisions by politicians, celebrities, or business leaders can get you easy laughs. When someone says something really obvious, you can draw attention to their unnecessary analysis by saying, “Really?” or “Fascinating, I had no idea!”  For instance, if it’s raining heavily and someone says, “It’s raining,” you might say, “Oh, is it?  Hadn’t noticed.” If you’ve lost the note cards you wrote for your speech and your friend says, “This is bad,” you might reply sarcastically, “No, you think?” For example, suppose your friend shares details about how an incompetent politician bungled the rollout of an important policy or program.  You might reply, “Gee, what a surprise.” Imagine your friend is telling you about an acquaintance who wrecked their car.  If you know that they are a notoriously bad driver, you might respond, “He wrecked his car?  What a shock.” For example, imagine you and your friend are at the batting cage and they wind up for a big swing.  When they miss the ball, you might say, “Wow, nice one!” Similarly, if your friend is walking around looking down at their phone and bumps into a post without injuring themselves, you could make a sarcastic comment like, “Great job.” When something unfortunate happens, you could respond sarcastically.  For instance, if you get a flat tire, you might say, “Oh, terrific.  I really needed this.”  If you get your test back with a bad grade, you might say, “Wonderful.  I really needed this.” If you need to get money from the bank and arrive there only to find they’ve already closed for the day, you could exclaim sarcastically, “This is just perfect.” If you’re...

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Используйте сарказм по отношению к идеям или событиям. Критикуйте очевидные комментарии. Обратите внимание на предсказуемые события. Используйте сарказм, чтобы упрекнуть за ошибку. Притворитесь, что вы довольны или благодарны. Используйте слова, вышедшие из употребления.


For instance, if your house has a small anteroom between the house and the door that leads outside, keep your dog out of it.  Alternately, if the dog tends to bolt through certain doors, keep your dog out of the room with that door.  Using baby gates (low gates meant to keep babies from crawling about the house) are useful for keep smaller dogs out of certain zones.  Finally, if all else fails, enclose your dog in a room before you go in or out of the house.  Keep the room stocked with toys, chew bones, and a comfy dog bed to keep doggie happy. Attach a long dragline -- a lightweight leash -- to your dog’s collar.  Let your dog get used to it and drag it behind them while wandering around the house.  If your dog runs out the door when you open it, quickly close the door while part of the dragline passes through the door, catching it between the door and the jamb.  This way, your dog will be stuck outside but immobilized.  Wait 30 seconds, then grab the portion of the leash on your side of the door before opening it.  When your dog comes back to the house, praise it effusively.  When your dog continues to run outside, increase the time it spends outside by 30 seconds.  For instance, the second time it runs out, catch its leash in the door again and wait 60 seconds before bringing it back in.  Wait 90 seconds on the third escape attempt, and so on. Be careful not to catch your dog’s tail in the door when closing it during the escape. If you are coordinated and quick enough, you can simply step on the length of leash dragging behind your dog instead of closing the door on it as your dog exits. If your dog does run out of your house, the best way to prevent a full-on escape is to fence your yard.  This is often only a viable choice for the backyard, though small front yards can be easily enclosed with tasteful white picket fences.  Install a smaller fence for a small dog and a higher fence for a big dog.  Note that big dogs can jump very high, so twice the size may not be enough. Pet barriers are small devices...

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Допускайте собаку только в определенные зоны вашего дома. Успевайте поймать собаку на ее пути на улицу. Соорудите надежную ограду вокруг своего участка. Попробуйте применить электронный или спреевый барьер для собак. Привязывайте собаку, прежде чем уходить из дома и возвращаться.


For large-scale do-overs, this list could be very long. If your idea of starting a new life is more limited, such as finding a new career or developing a new worldview, your list of changes might not be as long. In general, you’ll probably need to consider changes in several aspects of your life: physical, emotional, geographical, social, financial, and career. For some people, changing their health condition or fitness level can feel like getting a fresh start on life. Perhaps you’ve been overweight for some time and want to feel healthier. Perhaps you’ve always been pretty sedentary but have decided you’d like to learn to run marathons. Fortunately, physical changes are some of the easiest to make. You can develop healthy habits and talk with your doctor about what plans are right for you.  Weight loss is the number one New Year’s Resolution, and also one of those that tends to be broken almost immediately. If your weight is something you’d like to change about yourself, or if it is causing you significant health issues, talk with a doctor about how to lose weight effectively and safely.  Your doctor will probably recommend a combination of exercise and healthy eating habits. If your weight problems are very serious, your doctor may recommend a weight-loss surgery or medication. You should always consult with your doctor before starting a weight-loss plan.  Eating better is pretty easy once you know where to start. Rather than thinking of modifying your eating habits as “going on a diet,” think of them as starting a new life-long commitment to healthy eating. Incorporate plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains, and skip processed and junk foods.  Staying fit is the fifth most-popular New Year’s Resolution. Unfortunately, about 80% of American adults don’t get enough aerobic and muscle-building exercise. Aim for at least 150 minutes per week of moderate aerobic exercise, and do muscle-strengthening exercises at least 2 times per week.  Dress to express yourself. How you dress...

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Сформулируйте необходимые изменения. Запланируйте физические изменения. Воплотите в жизнь эмоциональные изменения. Определите желаемые географические изменения. Проанализируйте свои отношения. Наведите порядок в социальной жизни. Начните новую финансовую жизнь. Измените профессиональную карьеру. Поговорите с другими. Заручитесь поддержкой.


For many people, arguing is a natural response to a spouse's controlling behavior. Unfortunately, a controlling person is unlikely to submit and let you win the argument, so this tactic will likely only escalate the situation. Instead of arguing, stay as calm and collected as possible. You can disagree with your spouse without yelling or being disrespectful.  If you feel that you need to disagree with your spouse, consider saying something like, "I see your perspective, but have you considered this?" instead of "That's wrong. My idea is better!" In some cases, you may find that agreeing with your partner is best, but you can do this without submitting to the controlling behavior. For example, you may take the initiative to make your own decision, while still taking your spouse's opinions into account. In some cases, you may be able to use your controlling spouse's tendency to control as a way of remedying minor issues in your relationship. Explain the issue to your spouse, and appeal to their desire to control by asking them to develop a plan to solve the problem.  Be as specific as possible when describing the problem to your spouse. For example, instead of saying, "You are too controlling," consider saying something like, "I feel that you micromanage my activities and don't trust me to get things done on my own." If your spouse refuses to acknowledge that there is any problem, this strategy may not work. When your spouse makes a demand or tries to control you, it may help to try to see things from his or her perspective. Take a moment to consider why your spouse may be acting this way, and try to be understanding. This may help you avoid becoming angry whenever your spouse acts controlling. This should help you understand your spouse's behavior and perhaps look past minor incidents, but you should never use this technique to excuse disrespectful behavior. If your spouse begins to criticize or interrogate you, you can quickly turn the focus around by responding with the right questions. Ask questions that...

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Сохраняйте спокойствие. Предложите партнеру разработать план. Сопереживайте. Задавайте конструктивные вопросы.


For millennia, navigators have relied on the sun to know their direction. Simply knowing where the sun rises and sets can get you in the general direction of Mecca.

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Определите стороны света при помощи солнца.


For most of us that suck at socializing, it's because it's just plain awkward. The awkwardness can get so bad we'd rather be gnawing through our right arm than deal with it any longer. You'd swear it walked in the door right behind you. But in reality (or whatever exists outside your imagination), that's your nerves. That's all it is. If your nerves were to go away, so would the awkwardness.  Yeah, yeah, yeah, knowing nerves breed awkwardness won't get you anywhere. But it can open up your mind to seeing how it works. We all know that guy who can rock an awkwardly-placed mustard stain, we all know that chick who makes bedhead look like a thing. How is that possible? They roll with it. They don't let it bother them. That's all. How do you stop these things from bothering you? A good rule of thumb is: If you know in advance that something is "off" and will bother or distract you, fix it. For example, if you are going to a job interview or a party and you think your shirt is a bit short, wear a different one if you think you'll be pulling on it all the time. Fidgeting with clothes only draws attention to what is (in your mind) wrong with them, or to the fact that you're uncomfortable and nervous. If something happens spontaneously that you were not prepared for (like the mustard stain mentioned earlier), and you can't fix it completely, pretend it doesn't exist. Seriously. If you don't look at it, touch it, rub it, or constantly try to hide it, chances are your conversation partner will not even notice it. They will be looking at your face and your hands while you talk and listening to you. Actual get-rid-of-nerves material. If you go in with positive expectations, it's a lot harder to get nervous. Say you walk into a group of people that you're pretty confident you'll mesh with. They're awesome, you're awesome and it will be awesome. When you get an awkwardly-placed mustard stain on your pants, it's no biggie. Why? Because you don't let it. Life is more like a self-fulfilling prophecy than we realize....

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Знайте, что волнение - мать неловкости. Ждите хорошего. Наслаждайтесь собственным обществом. Осознайте, почему вы читаете эту стать. Общаясь, не забывайте о своих сложностях.


For natural, food based cleanses, you need to pick the right foods. Vegetables contain fiber that is essential for healthy and frequent bowel movements. Pick the freshest fruit you can, and try to buy organic is possible. You want to be ingesting as many nutrients as possible with no additives. Make sure all vegetables and fruits are raw when you use them in the cleanse. Good produce to include is:  Spinach Asparagus Brussels sprouts Cabbage Celery Collard greens Leeks Peas Swiss chard Mustard greens Dark green lettuces Wheatgrass Kale Bok choy Parsley Cilantro Cucumber Beets and beet greens The best ways to use fresh produce for a colon cleanse is to use a juicer or to make them as smoothies in a blender. The juices will kick start your colon and also give you added energy, and the edible skins give you added fiber. You can also add organic apple juice as needed to the juice to make it thin enough to drink easily. Apple juice contains pectin, a kind of fiber which is very helpful in achieving complete bowel movement.  You can mix and match vegetables to your own taste, but you should add enough to have three eight ounce glasses every day for five to seven days. Add some fruit to improve the taste. Use bananas, oranges, cherries, berries, plums, or apples.  If you leave the edible skins on the fruit, it will give you an added boost of fiber. If you aren't sure what kind of recipe to start with, try a green cleanse recipe. Chop two apples, four stalks of celery without the leaves, one cucumber, six kale leaves and add it to a blender or juicer. Add one tablespoon of finely chopped fresh ginger root and lemon juice. Blend or juice and enjoy.  If this mixture is too bitter, try adding one teaspoon of honey to sweeten it. If you don't like straight greens, try a recipe with more fruit. Mix two peeled oranges, one quartered and cored apple, two tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 cup of spinach, and one kale leaf in a juicer or blender. Once smooth or juiced, drink and enjoy.  You can add a little apple juice if this...

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Выберите правильные ингредиенты. Приготовьте ингредиенты. Попробуйте очистить кишечник с помощью зеленых продуктов. Приготовьте смесь листовых овощей и фруктов. Приготовьте очищающую смесь из алоэ вера.


For smartphones, there should be an app or icon that has a picture of a phone or says "Phone".  Tap to view your contacts and/or tap the button to add a contact (this is usually indicated by a "+" symbol). Input your contact's information and phone number with the keypad and save. If you're using a classic phone, it's as easy as dialing the number and pressing a button that allows you to create a contact.  Some phones will have different tabs for your favourite numbers, recent calls, contacts, keypad, and voicemail. Read your phone's manual since each OS can vary slightly the way contacts are made. Android phones will differ from iPhones and Windows phones. This button is often indicated by green lettering or symbols. Proceed as with any other phone call.  End the call by pushing "end" which is indicated with red lettering or symbols. Calls will usually end automatically after the person you spoke to hangs up, but it's best to get into the habit of hanging up, especially since some calls are billed by the minute. You can view any missed or recent calls within the phone app on a smartphone or by looking through your menu on a classic phone. Details about who the call came from, when the call was made, and options to redial and save new contacts are available. Most phones will have a button that directly dials your voicemail box for you. If you can't find this button, holding "1" on your keypad will dial your voicemail number. Follow the system prompts to create your password, record your name announcement, and/or record your greeting.  If you don't want to record your own greeting, the system will use its own programmed greeting and personalize it using the name you recorded. You can change your password, name, and greeting anytime by dialling the voicemail number and following its menu prompts. When you receive a voicemail, your smartphone will alert you or display a notification. Tap the voicemail number or hold "1" to access your mailbox. Input your password and listen to your messages. Follow the prompts...

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Создайте список контактов. Для того чтобы сделать звонок, введите номер телефона и нажмите «Звонок» или «Вызов». Настройте голосовую почту. Отправьте СМС-сообщение, запустив приложение «Сообщения» и создав новое сообщение. Заблокируйте клавиатуру или смартфон на случай его кражи или утери. Подключитесь к сети Wi-Fi. Скачайте приложения. Регулярно заряжайте аккумулятор телефона.


For tailoring and rental purposes, or even if you're planning on buying your own suit, it's important to provide basic height and weight measurements before taking more specific measurements. Take off your shoes and stand with your back against the wall, and measure yourself with a tape measure to get an accurate number for your height. Place the tape measure at the bottom of your feet and measure to the highest point on your head. While not the most important number for having a suit made or measured, your weight can help a tailor better match pants to jacket, determining your "drop" number. If you're sending numbers off to a store to have a tuxedo rented for you, your weight can make the process a whole lot easier. No cheating. It'll be more slimming to have a suit that fits than a suit that fits like you wish it would. If shoes are to be provided, provide your size to match you with a pair of nice-fitting shoes. Other than your shoe size, it’s also good to provide a sense of the narrowness of your foot and how to tell them what kind of shoe you’d like. Many places will use the following terminology to match width:  B: Narrow D: Regular, or medium-width E: Extra wide EEE: Extra-extra wide

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Измерьте свой рост. Взвесьтесь. Укажите свой размер обуви.


For the BLT variations above, we've stuck to the same basic template: bread, spreads, tomato, lettuce, bacon, and bread. As far as the specifics of these ingredients are concerned, we've left the choices up to you — you may have used anything from white bread to rye, supermarket bacon to gourmet butcher's cuts, and so on. However, with this dignified, elegant recipe, there's no settling for standard fare. Start by frying up some high-quality pancetta for a taste that's second-to-none. Pancetta is an Italian variety of bacon that is unsmoked (by contrast, most American bacon is smoked) and often flavored with various aromatics. Pancetta is cooked in the exact same way as bacon — either fried several minutes per side in a pan or baked in the oven. Rather than opting for the standard bread and mustard/mayonnaise combo for this sandwich, this time, we'll use more indulgent ingredients. Cut a gourmet brioche bun in half and spread fresh burrata cheese on the bottom half. Be generous with your burrata — unlike mustard and mayo, you can get away with applying a fairly thick spread here.  Brioche is a rich, tender French pastry bread made with a high egg and butter content. This bread is sweet, light and fluffy, which allows it to contrast with the heavier flavors in the sandwich. Burrata cheese is a soft cheese made from mozzarella and cream that makes a creamy, luxurious spread for BLTs and many other sandwiches. The outer portion of the cheese is often pure mozzarella,  while the inside is the characteristic mixture of cheese and cream. Use the inside portion for spreading. Next, on top of your tomato slices, sprinkle a handful of arugula greens. Since arugula comes in the form of many small leaves rather than one or two large leaves like lettuce, it can be tricky to get them to stay in the sandwich. However, if you put the arugula into your sandwich now, before you add the tomatoes, the leaves will be held in place by the sticky burrata cheese, ensuring a tidy (or at the very least tidier) sandwich. Sometimes...

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Пожарьте панчетту. Намажьте сыр Буррата  на булочку бриошь. Добавьте рукколу. Добавьте нарезанные кружочками Heirloom помидоры. Добавьте приготовленную панчетту. Сбрызните верхнюю половинку булочки маслом или уксусом. Положите вторую половинку булочки на верхушку сэндвича.


For the best results, the item to be plated needs a deep cleaning before you begin the bonding process. Do not simply rinse the object. Any traces of oils or grease must also be removed from the object. Failure to properly clean the item will prevent deposition onto your item. Wear cotton gloves to avoid leaving skin oils or other deposit on the item. Some kits include a cleaning solution. Depending on your kit, this solution can be anything from a polish to a full on acidic solution. Handle the solutions with care and always use gloves.  If your kit does not come with a cleaning solution, you can use a household degreaser and buff the item yourself. Rinse it thoroughly in clean water after. Be sure to remove all fingerprints, smears or any other residue. The surface of your item should be completely smooth. Study how the liquid leaves the surface as you remove it from the water. If the water slides smoothly from the piece without beading or forming small droplets, it is clean.

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Очистите поверхность изделия для золочения. Используйте очищающий раствор из набора. Проверьте чистоту изделия, опустив его в дистиллированную воду.


For the best results, you should use as sharp a pair of scissors as possible. Very sharp blades minimize damage to the plant's cells, which reduces the amount of energy it must expend healing the wound.  Any sharp, sturdy pair of scissors will do, but the shape and strength of kitchen shears make them a great choice for this job. To minimize the risk of transferring any plant diseases, especially if you’re trimming more than one plant, wipe down the scissors with rubbing alcohol both before and after using them. Leaves with small brown areas along their edges or tips still produce energy for the plant through photosynthesis. However, if a leaf is almost entirely brown and dry, then it’s not producing energy and can be removed entirely by cutting it away.  If more than half of the leaf’s surface area is brown—and especially if it’s at least two-thirds brown—then it’s a good candidate for full removal. The preferred way to remove a whole leaf is to cut the base of its stem with sharp scissors. Alternatively, you can pluck it by pinching the base of the stem between the nails of your thumb and index fingers. Study the tip shape of some healthy leaves, and reproduce that shape as closely as possible with your cuts. For instance, if you’re dealing with long, straight leaves with pointed tips, make two angled cuts at the tip in order to re-create a triangular shape at the end.  Shaping the cuts is only necessary for aesthetic purposes. Cutting straight across the tip of the leaf to remove the dead area isn’t any more damaging to the plant. With some practice, your shaped leaves will be indistinguishable from the fully healthy ones! Some indoor gardeners insist that it’s best to leave a very small sliver of the brown area remaining on the leaf. In doing this, you avoid opening a fresh wound in the healthy part of the leaf, which might stress the plant and cause further browning. If you’re only trimming one or two leaves, leaving some brown behind doesn’t need to be a concern. However, if you’re trimming many leaves...

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Используйте острые ножницы для обрезки листьев. Срезайте лист полностью только в том случае, если бо́льшая его часть стала коричневой. Проводя обрезку, повторяйте исходные контуры кончика у частично обрезаемого листа. При желании оставьте небольшую коричневую кромку во время обрезки листа. Выбросьте срезанные листья в компостную кучу, если только не подозреваете, что обрезанное растение чем-то заболело.


For the project in the illustrations, rough sawn treated yellow pine privacy fence boards were used because they are inexpensive and lightweight. They also resist rot and insect damage, making it suitable for use as a planter box. You will also need:  Drill and circular saw Corrosion resistant screws Basic hand tools

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Соберите все необходимые материалы и инструменты.


For this flagpole, four to about seven feet high is best. Within that range, you are free to choose the exact height. Buy the PVC and either have the store cut it to length or measure and cut it yourself. Use a hacksaw to cut the PVC. You'll be attaching a cleat, which is what holds the rope in place on the flagpole. Use a tape measure to find the halfway point on the pole and mark it with a marker. Buy a rope cleat kit at your local hardware store, a flag store, or online. The kit will provide screws. To make it easier to screw the cleat onto the pole, make holes with a power drill. Use a bit that is slightly smaller in diameter than the cleat screws.   If the cleat kit includes a parts list, check the size of the screws. For example, they might be ⅛ inch (3.18mm). Choose a drill bit that is one size smaller than the screws so the screws will still catch the sides of the drilled holes. You'll drill holes for two screws. Use the cleat as a guide for how far apart the holes need to be. Open the kit and lay the pieces out on the ground. Lay the PVC flat on the ground and fit the cleat into place. Use a screwdriver to screw the rope cleat to the PVC. Buy a flagpole truck pulley when you buy the cleat kit. If you don't know exactly what to buy, ask someone at the store or search on the website where you bought the cleat kit. Use the provided screws to attach the pulley to the flagpole. Get some plastic sheeting, and cut out a piece that is roughly a 3ftx3ft (.9 m) square. Place the non-pulley end of the PVC in the center of the square. Bunch the plastic up around the pole. Secure it with duct tape.  You'll stick the flagpole into a bucket, which you'll fill with cement. The plastic wrap helps make it so the PVC can be removed from the concrete. The directed size is an estimate. The height of your bucket will determine how high up the PVC needs to be covered with plastic. The important part is that you put the hole of the PVC in the center so the hole does not get cement inside it. In addition to the plastic wrap,...

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Обрежьте трубу ПВХ до необходимой вам длины флагштока. Отметьте середину на трубе ПВХ. Просверлите в трубе отверстия для крепления кнехта. Следуйте указаниям инструкции к кнехту, чтобы правильно закрепить его на трубе. Прикрепите подъемный блок в концу трубы ПВХ. Замотайте другой конец трубы ПВХ в полиэтилен. Смажьте полиэтилен вазелином.


For this method you’ll be dealing heavily with the coefficients of the terms in your equation. Record your a{\displaystyle a}, b{\displaystyle b}, c{\displaystyle c}, and d{\displaystyle d} terms before you begin so you don't forget what each one is. For the sample equation x3−3x2+3x−1{\displaystyle x^{3}-3x^{2}+3x-1}, write a=1{\displaystyle a=1}, b=−3{\displaystyle b=-3}, c=3{\displaystyle c=3}, and d=−1{\displaystyle d=-1}. Don't forget that when an x{\displaystyle x} variable doesn't have a coefficient, it's implicitly assumed that its coefficient is 1{\displaystyle 1}. The discriminant approach to finding a cubic equation's solution requires some complicated math, but if you follow the process carefully, you'll find that it's an invaluable tool for figuring out those cubic equations that are hard to crack any other way. To start, find Δ0{\displaystyle \Delta _{0}} (the discriminant of zero), the first of several important quantities we'll need, by plugging the appropriate values into the formula Δ0=b2−3ac{\displaystyle \Delta _{0}=b^{2}-3ac}.  A discriminant is simply a number that gives us information about the roots of a polynomial (you may already know the quadratic discriminant: b2−4ac{\displaystyle b^{2}-4ac}). In your sample problem, solve as follows:  b2−3ac{\displaystyle b^{2}-3ac} (−3)2−3(1)(3){\displaystyle (-3)^{2}-3(1)(3)} 9−3(1)(3){\displaystyle 9-3(1)(3)} 9−9=0=Δ0{\displaystyle 9-9=0=\Delta _{0}} The next important quantity you’ll need, Δ1{\displaystyle \Delta _{1}} (the discriminant of 1{\displaystyle 1}), requires a little more work, but is found in essentially the same way as Δ0{\displaystyle \Delta _{0}}. Plug the appropriate values into the formula 2b3−9abc+27a2d{\displaystyle 2b^{3}-9abc+27a^{2}d} to get your value for Δ1{\displaystyle \Delta _{1}}. In the example, solve as follows:  2(−3)3−9(1)(−3)(3)+27(1)2(−1){\displaystyle 2(-3)^{3}-9(1)(-3)(3)+27(1)^{2}(-1)} 2(−27)−9(−9)+27(−1){\displaystyle 2(-27)-9(-9)+27(-1)} −54+81−27{\displaystyle -54+81-27} 81−81=0=Δ1{\displaystyle...

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Выпишите значения коэффициентов уравнения a{\displaystyle a}, b{\displaystyle b}, c{\displaystyle c} и d{\displaystyle d}. Вычислите нулевой дискриминант по специальной формуле. Вычислите первый дискриминант по формуле Δ1=2b3−9abc+27a2d{\displaystyle \Delta _{1}=2b^{3}-9abc+27a^{2}d}. Вычислите: Вычислите: Найдите три корня уравнения.


For this method, you need a bit of a mild, non-scented oil. Coconut, jojoba, and baby oil are all good choices, as they are lightweight and do not have a harsh scent that could irritate the eyes. If you choose coconut oil, microwave a teaspoon or so for about 10 seconds. Coconut oil is solid at room temperature, so you will need to heat it just enough so that it melts, but not so much that it is hot to touch. Add a few drops of your chosen oil to the palm of your hand. Then, swirl your brush around in the oil. You want your brush bristles to be completely saturated with your oil. Mix your oil-loaded brush into your liner by working the brush over the gel in small circles. If you are having trouble getting the oil into the liner, use a safety pin to crack the gel, and mix your oil in the crack. Once the oil is evenly distributed over the liner, seal the pot up tightly. Then, let it stand for five to ten minutes. The oil will permeate down into the gel, making it soft and usable all the way through. Once your gel is soft, it’s ready to apply. Clean your brush to get the oil off, and paint on your line in any style you like.

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Выберите масло. Обработайте кисть для подводки маслом. Добавьте масло в подводку. Закройте гель и дайте ему постоять пять–десять минут. Откройте баночку и нанесите гель.


For this method, you need to get vitamin C in the form of a pill, capsule, or powder. You also need to get a bottle of your favorite shampoo, a comb, a towel, and a shower cap. If you have capsule pills, you should pop them open to get the vitamin C powder out of them. If you have the pill, you need to grind them into a powder. You can do this by hand or with a grinder or blender. You need to mix the vitamin C with your shampoo. Measure 1 tablespoon of the vitamin C in a non metal bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of your shampoo. Mix them together, forming a paste. If the paste is too thin, add in more vitamin C until you get a thicker paste. If you have long or thick hair, you may need to double or triple the recipe. You will need enough to completely saturate your hair with the mixture. Sit in the bathroom with a towel around your neck. Wet your hair thoroughly with warm water and wring out the excess. Take the paste and start lathering your hair from root to tip. Use the comb to help the paste get to all the parts of your hair. Once you are sure that you have covered all of your hair, put your hair into a shower cap. Let it sit for an hour. If your hair is long, clip it up before you put on the shower cap so your hair will stay up. After the hour has past, rinse your hair completely to remove all the lather from your hair. Let it dry. Once it is completely dry, condition your hair with a deep conditioning treatment to help put back some of the moisture that was removed during the process. If you still have some black left, redo this process a few days later. Once you get all the black removed, you can dye it the brown shade of your choosing. Make sure you give your hair some time to recuperate before you try it again. The acid in the vitamin C makes your hair susceptible to damage, so waiting will allow your hair time to regain its natural oils before you start again.

TL;DR in Russian:

Купите необходимые ингредиенты. Смешайте ингредиенты в пасту. Нанесите средство на волосы. Смойте, нанесите кондиционер и повторите процедуру.


For your paper airplane to soar true, it’s important that you use a piece of paper that is neither too light nor too heavy. In most cases, a standard sheet of 8.5”x11” (A4) letter paper will be the perfect size, weight and thickness to make a plane that when folded correctly will fly for dozens of feet. The flimsiness of thin papers like newsprint keeps them from catching the air, while cardstock, construction paper and other heavier types of paper will create too much drag, and will also be more difficult to fold. You are not just limited to paper, cardboard if cut through the center could be used if needed.    The types of paper commonly used in offices—crisp, smooth and perfectly weighted—often make for excellent paper planes. It’s okay to use thinner paper for smaller planes, since the compact size will compensate for the weight difference. Likewise, heavier paper can be used to make oversized planes. Until you’ve mastered the folding technique, avoid working with papers with unusual dimensions. Most paper airplane folding instructions are given with 8.5”x11” (A4) paper in mind. Altering the height or width of the paper can drastically change how the airplane turns out, and if it’s too wide or too narrow, it may not fly at all. If you’re working with scrap paper, cut or tear it until it’s roughly the proportions of letter paper, then reproduce the folds on a slightly larger or smaller scale.

TL;DR in Russian:

Выберите лист бумаги с подходящим весом. Удостоверьтесь, что лист бумаги имеет стандартные размеры.


Foreign currency options give the purchaser the option to sell or buy a foreign currency contract at a specific price on a specific date. This hedging technique is similar to forward contracts, except that the owner of the option is not required to exercise the option. When the specific date (known as the expiration date) of the contract arrives, the buyer of the contract can exercise the option at the agreed price (known as the strike price), if currency fluctuations have made it profitable for him/her. If fluctuations have made the option worthless, it expires without the company or individual exercising it. You can use gold and other precious metals to hedge currency positions. Investors have used gold as a hedge since ancient times, and many investors still keep gold in their portfolios to guard against economic pitfalls or disasters. One of the simplest ways to hedge your currency holdings is to buy some foreign currencies. If you live in a country that uses the Euro, for example, you can buy U.S. dollars, Swiss francs or Japanese yen (among others). If the value of the Euro drops relative to the other currencies, you’ve sheltered yourself to the extent that you own the other currencies. A spot contract is an agreement to sell or buy foreign currency at the current rate and requires execution within two days. Spot contracts are essentially the opposite of futures contracts, where the deal is agreed upon well before the assets or goods are delivered, if at all.

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Покупайте валютные опционы. Покупайте золото. Обменивайте некоторые суммы вашей национальной валюты на иностранную. Покупайте спотовые контракты.


Freckles are a hereditary trait caused by an uneven distribution of skin pigmentation. A freckle occurs when there is a large concentration of the melanin pigment underneath one spot on your skin.  Most natural freckles are small and essentially harmless. They tend to show up on areas exposed to sunlight, like your face, and these are probably the type you're longing for. They also range in color and may be tan, brown, black, yellow, or red. Sometimes freckles form as the result of sunburn. These are larger and often have irregular borders. While regular freckles usually fade after sunlight exposure decreases, sunburn freckles stay put. If there are no freckles in your genetic line, you will not be able to develop natural freckles. The people most likely to develop freckles are those with red hair and pale skin, but freckles are not exclusive to this set of characteristics. People with dark hair are less likely to have freckles, though it is still possible for them to have them. People with light hair and light colored eyes are also more likely to have freckles. To determine if freckles are in your family line, look at your family. Siblings, parents, grandparents, and others who you are directly descended from are your best sources to consider, but extended family whom you are not directly descended from still share some genetic traits with you. Freckles are drawn out with exposure to UV light. If you have natural freckles, spending a little time in bright sunlight might bring them out of hiding. Be careful, though - you should never stay out long enough to get a burn. Wearing sunscreen that's 20 to 30 SPF will still allow your skin to tan while protecting you from getting burned.  When UV rays hit the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin), it thickens slightly, causing the cells in your body to produce more pigment. As a result, the pigmentation of your freckles darkens, making them visible. If you would rather skip the sunbathing, consider exposing yourself to UV rays at a tanning salon. Follow the...

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Веснушки — это наследственная черта; они вызваны неравномерным распределением пигмента кожи. Узнайте, как обстоят дела с генетикой. Проводите немного времени на солнце. Не переусердствуйте с загаром.


Free up your hands to do work by resting your guitar on its back. You can use a table, a box, your guitar case, even your own lap. Alternatively, if your guitar has a neck strap, wear the neck strap and turn the guitar face up. Make sure the guitar's head is not touching anything to ensure that your tuning pegs don't get messed with in the process, and ideally place it on a block to stabilize it. Some people prefer to use a paper towel, microfiber cloth, or dry dish towel that they fold into eighths; other people prefer to use a clean cotton diaper. Any number of cloth or paper products will work, you just want to make sure that it's clean, dry, and relatively soft. Instead of applying the cleaning solution directly to the strings, which will also result in your guitar being sprayed, spray the solution onto your rag first. This will prevent any excess cleaning solution from gathering and being difficult to remove.  For a guitar with nylon strings, a non-dampened towel or one slightly dampened with water will suffice. For guitars with steel strings, there are guitar string cleaners that are manufactured for use like Fast-Fret String Cleaner, Dunlop Ultraglide, Dr.Stringfellow, and the like. However, you do not have to use these products if you cannot afford them. 70-90% rubbing alcohol can also be effective, as can pre-shaving gel. With your rag now wet and ready to clean your strings, slide half of the sheet underneath the guitar strings near the bridge or bottommost portion for the strings. Then fold the remaining half of the cloth over so that the entire cloth covers both sides of the strings. You want to make sure that you go all the way from the bridge/saddle area up to the nut of your guitar. Pay special attention to the portions of string located on the fingerboard as you most assuredly touch these every time, and, if you finger pick your instrument, the portions over the soundhole. Apply downward pressure to clean the top portion, and pull upward some to be sure that you get the underside as well.  It...

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Правильно расположите гитару. Возьмите салфетку и чистящий раствор. Правильно расположите салфетку. Протрите струны сложенной салфеткой.


Freesia plants will continue to thrive after cutting, so there's no harm done if you want to bring some inside to enjoy in your home. Use a clean pair of pruning shears or a sharp knife and make a diagonal cut toward the base of the stem, leaving a few inches of stem intact.  Don't use scissors to cut freesias, since they pinch the stem instead of making a clean cut. A clean cut will ensure the cut freesias last a long time, and it does less damage to the plant. Potted freesias may also be cut. Avoid bringing the entire pot inside, though, since freesias will die without adequate sunlight. Freesias can last up to three weeks indoors if you feed them flower food. Fill a vase with clean water and empty a packet of flower food from the nursery inside. Alternatively, you can add a teaspoon of sugar syrup to provide food for the flowers. Add more food each time you change the water, which should be done every few days. Another way to ensure your flowers last a long time is to use a very clean vase with no residue from previous bouquets. Any little bit of bacteria can cause the flowers to rot more quickly. In addition to using a clean vase and changing the water every few days, try adding a teaspoon of bleach to the water when you change it. The bleach kills bacteria and keeps the flowers perky far longer than when you don't use it.

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Срезайте фрезии в разгар их цветения. Обеспечьте чистую воду и подкормку для цветка. Держите вазу в чистоте.


Freesias grow from bulbs that must be planted at a particular time of year to thrive. The season when you plant your freesias depends on what growing zone you live in. Check out a growing zone finder to determine when to plant freesias in your particular region.  Freesias are hardy in growing zones 9 and 10, meaning they'll survive the winter in these warmer areas. If you live in one of these zones, you should plan to plant your freesia bulbs in the early fall to give them time to sprout roots and get established. If you live in a cooler growing zone, such as zones 1-9, the freesias will die over the winter if you plant them in the fall. It's best to wait until spring, just after the last chance of frost has passed. That way the fragile buds will grow and thrive. Freesia bulbs, also called corms, look similar to green onions. Buy them from a nursery the same day or just a few days before you plan to put them in the ground. If you live in a cooler growing zone, wait until spring to purchase your freesia bulbs. Purchase bulbs that have been prepared by going through a dormancy period and that are now ready to grow. Talk to your local flower store or nursery to help you find the right bulbs. Choose a spot that gets full sun. Freesias won't bloom if they're planted in the shade. They need full sun to thrive and have a long blooming season. Choose a planting spot that gets full sun for at least eight hours every day. The soil should be relatively fertile, but it's not usually necessary to amend the soil to change its pH. That said, freesias do need soil that drains well. They need a lot of water, and if it sits around their bulbs and roots it will cause them to rot.  When you have a spot picked out, check to see how it drains by digging a hole and filling it with water. If the water stands in the hole and drains very slowly, you'll need to choose another spot or add material to the soil to help it drain better. If you've chosen a planting spot that doesn't drain well, till the soil to a depth of 12 inches and work...

TL;DR in Russian:

Узнайте, когда высаживать фрезии. Выберите большие и крепкие луковицы. Подготовьте посадочную грядку. Высадите луковицы. Рассмотрим горшечную высадку.


Fried and fatty foods tend to trigger heartburn or acid reflux because they take longer to digest, require more stomach acid and make it easier for the acid to slosh back up into your esophagus. As such, choose leaner cuts of meat and poultry, consume low-fat dairy products and bake more items instead of frying them.  Foods to avoid include: French fries, most fast food items, potato chips, bacon, sausages, gravy, regular ice cream and milkshakes. Some fat is needed for your baby to develop normally, so focus more on avocados, coconut products and nuts / seeds that have healthier fatty acids. Another group of foods to avoid are spicy and acidic types, because they can irritate your esophagus on the way down, then trigger acid reflux once they hit the stomach. As such, avoid hot sauces, cayenne pepper, jalapeños, salsas, tomato sauce, onions, garlic and peppercorns.  Despite their delicious flavors and health benefits, Mexican and Thai cuisine should be avoided if you're experiencing a bout of acid reflux. Be careful with acidic citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruits. Stick to fresh-squeezed varieties and don't drink them on an empty stomach to avoid heartburn. Caffeine is a known trigger of acid reflux (it stimulates stomach acid production), but almost all beverages that contain caffeine are also acidic, so it's another double whammy situation for heartburn. As such, limit or avoid coffee, black tea, hot chocolate, colas, most other sodas and all energy drinks.  Colas and sodas may actually be a "quadruple whammy" for heartburn because they are acidic, caffeinated, sugary and carbonated. The bubbles expand your stomach and make it more likely acid is pushed past the esophageal sphincter. You should also avoid caffeinated beverages because the caffeine can decrease your blood flow and limit the nutrition your baby gets. Alcohol is a common cause of heartburn due to its acidity and relaxing effect on the esophageal sphincter, but pregnant women should also avoid it completely due to the negative...

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Воздерживайтесь от жирной пищи. Избегайте острой и кислой пищи. Откажитесь от содержащих кофеин напитков. Откажитесь от алкоголя.


Friendships are important to a child's social development. In order to help your child develop social skills, support his or her friendships. Help them blossom and develop.  Host playdates. Talk to parents of your children's friends and offer to have the kids over for a day. Take your kids to events where he or she will see friends. School events, birthday parties, and trips to places like the park can be a great way to assure your child sees his or her friends regularly. Help your child deal with rifts with friendships. Explain that it's normal for friends to fight or get angry with one another. Encourage your child to apologize if he or she hurts a friend's feelings. Research shows important social skills, like leadership and empathy, can be learned through team sports. If your kids are interested in sports, consider enrolling them in a little league team of some kind.  In addition to having a positive effect on overall social skills, playing sports encourages physical activity and healthy habits. Kids who engaged in team sports during their youth are less likely to smoke and also may have better self-esteem. Keep in mind, however, that not all kids enjoy sports. If your child is very resistant to sports, don't force it. There are many other extracurricular activities that promote teamwork and togetherness. These can be just as beneficial as team sports to your child. Extracurriculars can be a great way to encourage kids to develop social skills. Encourage your kids to join clubs at school or get involved in local organizations.  Cater to your child's interest. If your kids are interested in writing and art, have them take classes at a local art center or sign up for the school paper. Think about clubs like Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts. Many children learn vital skills through such organizations.

TL;DR in Russian:

Поощряйте дружеские отношения. Предлагайте детям командные виды спорта. Занимайте ребенка чем-нибудь после школы.


From the definition of the unit vector, we know that the initial point and direction of the unit vector is the same as the given vector A. Furthermore, we know the length of the unit vector is 1. The only variable we need to calculate is the terminal point of the unit vector.

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Установите, что известно. Определите, что необходимо найти.


From the front to the back, a list of what you have to memorize would look like:  Slide Barrel bushing Barrel Firing pin Extractor Hammer stop The human mind is very good at associating things. This talent runs so deep, in fact, that it's possible to use that ability to memorize things. For this memory, you'll create an imaginary journey or walk-through that you'll associate with what you have to remember. Going on your imaginary journey or walk-through will bring up your memories. The associative method is very powerful, especially if you have a strong imagination. Throughout history, people have used some variation on the associative method (like imagining walking through mental houses, looking around an imaginary room or flipping through a pretend book) to organize memories.  Memories that are easy to split up and spatially organize are best suited for the associative method - things like the stanzas of a poem, components of a machine or the procedure for cooking eggs. Memories that can't be divided up are less well-suited - like the basic idea of Abstract Expressionist painting, the history of the War of the Roses or remembering how to ask someone out. You'll use your second set of memories as a "key" for what you have to remember.  For this reason, if you have a list of discrete items that don't fit together in any way, it'll be harder to shape your second "key" memories. For our example, we'll simply imagine being a tiny little man walking around inside a 1911 slide. This can be as cool and interesting or simple and easy to remember as you want to make it. For our example, a tiny man walking through a 1911 slide might say:  "First we'll encounter the barrel bushing, and inside it, I can see the barrel poking out. Behind the barrel and the breech face as we walk further back I'll see a tiny hole through which I can see the firing pin, and to its left will be the extractor against the side of the slide; when I make it to the very back, I'll reach the hammer stop." A few times a day, concentrate and...

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Предположим, вам необходимо заучить компоненты затвора кольта 1911. Изучите механизм действия ассоциативного метода. В каких случаях эффективен ассоциативный метод.  Представьте себе набор вторичных воспоминаний и проведите ассоциацию между ними и тем, что вам необходимо запомнить.  Порепетируйте прогулку по своей ментальной карте и обращение ко всем тем предметам и понятиям, которые вас требуется запомнить. Порепетируйте прогулки по своей ментальной карте. Порепетируйте воспроизведение всего, что вы запомнили, благодаря этой ментальной карте.


From wikiHow to Squidoo, many sites take the content right from the unsolicited help of users committed to making the site an excellent resource. Hubpages, Articlesbase, Ezine, and many other sites work on this basic model, differing only slightly in terms of the content they produce and the way users interact with the site.  Of course, if you're already here, we humbly recommend that you join the wikiHow community, if you haven't already! To learn more about how the site is updated, start an account by registering your email address, selecting a user name and password, and verifying your identity by passing a Captcha and clicking an email link. Fill out your user profile, including as much information as you're comfortable providing with the online community. Don't jump immediately into the conversation and start yelling. Listen to the tone of it, and get a sense of what other people are saying. If you're new to a wiki, it's important to pay attention to how the procedure works, who the top dogs in the yard are, and how to go about making contributions to the site. No trolling.  Reach out to experienced users and ask for advice, or consider reaching out to a community manager for help in negotiating the new website. There can be a lot to take in at first, but most wikis are designed with the user in mind, making them extraordinarily friendly places to explore. Because of the nature of the website and the structure of the writing, you may spend lots of time working on an article, only to find that someone else has edited it considerably. A wiki is not a good place to get territorial about your writing. If you want to write things that no one else will be able to touch, start a personal blog and produce content for it on your own. If you want to collaborate, a wiki is the place for you.  Collaboration is a two-way street. Don't jump on other people's articles without getting in touch, or leaving them a polite personal message, if you suspect they might be especially passionate about the topic or the content....

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Найдите сайты с генерируемым пользователями контентом, которые вам интересны. Заведите аккаунт. Читайте большое количество контента и следите за новыми постами, прежде чем написать свой собственный. Проявляйте готовность к сотрудничеству. Делитесь с обществом. Пишите направленные статьи, удовлетворяющие правилам сайта.


From your desktop, launch the document you’d like to print. It can be a Word document, a spreadsheet, a PDF file, a photo, or anything else you can print. From the application, select “Print” from the File menu. The Print window will be displayed. From the Printer section, click on the Name drop-down box to select the printer you’d be using. Right beside the selected printer is a “Properties” button. Click on this to bring out the selected printer properties. The Document Properties window will then appear.

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ткройте документ, который собираетесь распечатать. Вызовите меню Параметров печати. Выберите принтер. Откройте свойства принтера.


From your phone, select the Google Play icon. Tap on the search icon on the top right corner of your screen. Type in Ubersync Facebook Contact Sync and select it once it appears. Hit the install button and wait for it to finish downloading.  Select the “Sync Type” option. It should be the very first option you see when the app opens. Choose your preferred method as per the description of the choices. Select the “Sync Frequency” option. Choose which intervals you would like the app to sync your contacts. If you want all your contacts to be synced, tick the box of this option. If you just want the data of existing contacts, then leave the box unticked. If you want to remove and re-import your contacts, then select the “Run Full Sync” option. If not, simply select “Run Sync Now.” Selecting either option will automatically sync your contacts.

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Откройте магазин приложений Google. Найдите и загрузите приложение Ubersync. Откройте Ubersync Facebook Contact Sync. Выберите тип синхронизации. Определитесь с частотой синхронизации. Выберите, какие контакты будут синхронизироваться. Определитесь, будет ли синхронизация полной или ручная.


Fruits contain lots of fiber, which when combined with protein rich low-fat Greek yogurt is a recipe for breakfast success.  Basic smoothie recipes combine about 1 cup of plain low-fat Greek yogurt, 1 cup frozen fruit (banana and berries work best), and 1/2 cup liquid (low-fat or soy milk is great for even more protein, but juice or coconut water also work well). Get creative by throwing in some chia, hemp, or flax seeds.  These power-foods are packed with tons of protein, fiber, and nutrients. You can make your smoothie the night before, freeze it overnight, and thaw/re-blend it in the morning. If you like a bit more crunch for breakfast than typically found in a smoothie, try putting together a fruit and yogurt parfait.
Layer together low-fat yogurt with some healthful toppings: crushed nuts, rolled oats, and fresh cut fruits for sweetness. Packaged granola can be laden with added sugars and oils, so it's best to avoid them. Instead, opt for making your own healthy granola. Be on trend by combining some chai seeds to your yogurt parfait, or topping it with oatmeal, fruit, and/or peanut butter to make your own version of an "acai bowl."   Peanut or another type of sun butter can also be a nice addition to yogurt parfaits. Swirl in some natural or low-sugar peanut butter for a nice textural and protein-rich addition. Nonfat plain yogurt can replace the sour cream or other fats used in many baked goods recipes.  Yogurt will add moisture and tenderness to traditional coffee cake, carrot cake, and muffin recipes, for example, while cutting a lot of the fat and calories.  Browse more recipes here.

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Приготовьте смузи из фруктов и йогурта. Приготовьте парфе. Испеките десерт из йогурта на завтрак.


Fungi that cause rashes are commonly known as Dermatophytes. They can infect the skin, mouth, hairs, and nails of the human body. There are several types of Dermatophytes, which appear in different areas of the body and cause different types of skin infections.  Look for itchy, red, ring-shaped rashes. These are from ringworms, and can be found on exposed areas, such as the arms, legs and face. Ringworm is highly contagious. Check for blisters, and peeling or cracking skin. If this is on your feet, it is Athlete's foot, and will probably be accompanied by a burning sensation. Blistering and rashes on your groin or inner thigh are Jock itch, which is similar to ringworm, but exists in a different part of your body. Check your nails. Nail fungus will make your nails yellow and brittle. They can also thicken, and become painful when wearing shoes. Look for patches of skin discoloration. If these patches are can be brown, pink, or white in color, and on your back, neck, and upper arms, then you have Pityriasis versicolor. If they are small white patches appearing on areas like your mouth or vagina, it is Thrush. Thrush is usually only harmful if you have a weakened immune system. Use antiseptic soap, which will clean the area and eliminate nearby dirt and germs. Dry with a dry cloth or a hair dryer. This is a good habit for avoiding fungus as well, but you should clean the area before applying any kind of treatment. Tea tree oil has antifungal properties, and is effective in treating fungal infection. You can buy it in any local pharmacy. Apply the oil to affected areas 2 to 3 times a day.  Tea tree oil can be used at full strength or diluted. If you want to dilute it, try a mixing a ratio of 1 and a half tablespoons of tea tree oil to 1 cup of warm water. Be very cautious when using tea tree oil when pregnant, breastfeeding, or undergoing childbirth. Some reports suggest the oil decreases contraction strength, though this is unclear due to a lack of significant scientific information.  Avoid using tea tree oil...

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Определите разновидность грибка. Помойте пораженный участок перед началом лечения. Нанесите на пораженные области масло чайного дерева. Используйте яблочный уксус. Раздавите зубчик чеснока и нанесите полученную мякоть на сыпь.


GIMP is a free image editor that comes installed on some Linux distributions. If you don't have it installed, you can get it for free using your distribution's package manager or Software Center. Open the Software Center, search for "gimp", and then install the "GIMP Image Editor". The screenshot creation tool will open. This tool is very similar to the Gnome Screenshot utility. You can choose to take three different types of screenshots: single window, full-screen, or custom selection. If you choose the single window option, you'll be able to click the window that you want to take a screenshot of. You can add a delay before the screenshot is taken so that you can arrange everything exactly how you want it. If you have single window or custom screenshots selected, you'll choose your screenshot target after the delay timer runs out. Depending on your settings, the screenshot may be taken immediately. When you're finished, the screenshot will open in the GIMP editing window. If you don't want to make any edits to the screenshot, you can save it to your hard drive. Click the "File" menu and select "Export". Give the screenshot a name and choose where you would like to save it. Click the "Export" button once you are satisfied.

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Установите GIMP. Нажмите «Файл» – «Создать» – «Снимок экрана». Выберите нужный тип снимка экрана. Активируйте задержку. Нажмите «Снимок», чтобы сделать скриншот. Сохраните снимок экрана.


Garage sale customers are more likely to buy (and to buy at higher prices) if it looks like the merchandise came from a good home with owners that care for their things. They’re also more likely to feel comfortable stopping and browsing if your sale space is attractive and clean. Presentation is key.   Mow the lawn, rake the leaves, and open up space to display the items you're selling. Make sure that customers have plenty of parking space. Consider moving any cars that are usually parked in front of your house. You might need to move them to another street or ask a neighbour if you can park your car in front of their house or in their driveway. You can use tables and bookshelves from your house to display your items, Or you can rent folding tables if you don't have enough.  While customers do see and buy items that are on the ground, it's important to display small items on tables. This protects them from foot traffic and allows people to easily inspect them. If you're using furniture from your home to display your wares, make sure that this not-for-sale furniture isn't mistaken for something that's up for grabs. Consider draping a sheet or a tablecloth over tables to hide the furniture itself but preserve the display space. Customers may not have exact change on hand, and your ability to make change could be the difference between a sale and a walk away.  Unless you've got a lot of change at home, chances are that you’ll need to visit the bank the day before the sale. Pick up a few rolls of coins and be sure to keep plenty of small bills on hand. You’re going to be making change for a lot of customers, so consider using a fanny pack or an apron to organize your money. Many fanny packs have two pockets: you can keep the bills in the large compartment, and the coins in the smaller compartment. Keep large bills in the house until they're needed. You don't have to drop them or lose large amounts of money in case your money is stolen. If you own a smartphone or a tablet, consider setting up a credit card swipe....

TL;DR in Russian:

Наведите порядок во дворе и в гараже. Найдите достаточное количество столов и прилавков. Подготовьте сдачу. Расставьте товары утром в день распродажи. Прилавки должны иметь привлекательный вид. Предлагайте угощения.


Gather a small section of your hair and brush it to remove any tangles. Turn on a flat iron to the lowest setting (usually around 250-300 degrees F) and once it's warm, run it through the strand. Continue running the flat iron over the section of hair until the section is smooth and straight. Each section will end up being a curl. For many small curls, keep the sections small. You should also make sure the sections aren't too large or the pin clips won't be able to hold the hair. With the flat iron on the lowest setting, run it through the straight strand of hair. Wind the hair backwards away from your face so that the strand curls onto the flat iron. Do this slowly so that the hair curls. Keep the temperature of the flat iron low so that it doesn't melt your synthetic hair. The curl doesn't have to be perfect. You're just getting a basic curl shape that you'll wind and pin to your head. While the curl is still warm, wrap it tightly around your index finger. Gently slide the curl off of your finger and hold it between your thumb and index finger. The curl will look like a flat, circular twist of hair. Bring the curl to your scalp and pin it to your head using a small metal hair clip. If you want the curls to hold longer, you can spray the curl with hair spray before you wrap and pin them. Straighten, curl and pin the rest of your hair. You may find it easier to curl and pin the hair closest to your temples (if curling a weave). This will keep the hair out of your face. Once you've pinned all of your synthetic hair, let them rest in the pins overnight or at least for several hours. Remove the clips and run your fingers through the curls. To get a more natural look, you can run your fingers in between curls to divide them and give your hair more body.

TL;DR in Russian:

Разделите и выпрямите небольшую секцию волос. Используйте утюжок для завивки волос. Прикрепите кудряшку заколкой как можно ближе к коже головы. Закрепите остальные пряди волос и оставьте на ночь.


Generally speaking, your language should be straightforward and simple, yet professional. You should avoid taking too conversational of a tone in your memo.  For example, avoid writing things like “Hey guys! TGIF, am I right? Anyway, I wanted to tell you about an important business matter.” Instead, get right to the point: “I'm writing to provide everyone with a progress report for Project Z”. It's also best to try to take a neutral tone when you write and avoid using emotionally-charged language. Do your best to refer to facts and evidence to support your claims.  For example, avoid claims like “I think we'll all be so much happier if we're allowed to dress casually on Friday.” Instead, research to see if there are any studies on whether office morale increases when employees are allowed more autonomy in their choice of attire, and cite that in your memo. When you are about to cite evidence or refer to a source, be sure to use language which lets the reader know what you're doing. For example, try the following: “According to our findings,...” or “Research completed by the EPA has indicated that...”. Your memo should be easy to read, so you should avoid using excessively small font—11 or 12 point is standard. You should also choose a simple font style such as Times New Roman. This isn't the time to play around with “fun” fonts like Comic Sans (you'll be made fun of if you choose this one!). 1-inch margins are typical for business memos, though some word-processing programs may include pre-formatted memo templates with slightly wider margins (for example, 1.25 inches). Business memos are usually not double-spaced. In order to keep the page number down, consider single-spacing, but leave spaces between individual paragraphs or sections. There is usually no need for you to indent your paragraphs.

TL;DR in Russian:

Не используйте неформальный язык. В служебной записке придерживайтесь нейтрального тона – не стоит быть слишком эмоциональным и субъективным. Используйте сигнальные фразы. Выберите подходящий шрифт и его размер. Используйте стандартные поля. Служебные записки пишутся с одинарным междустрочным интервалом.


Genital warts will appear as small pink or red growths or bumps on your sex organs and possibly your anus. You may see or feel genital warts on your vagina, your vulva, your cervix, your anus, your penis, or your urethra. Though rare, you can also develop genital warts on your mouth, lips, tongue, or in your throat. The warts may look similar to the tops of a cauliflower, and they may be tiny or difficult to see. Look for warts in clusters of three or four that appear to be growing and spreading on your body. Though genital warts are not usually painful, they may cause irritation, itching, mild discomfort, and sometimes bleeding due to aggressive scratching. Keep in mind genital warts can develop six weeks to six months after you have been infected, or longer. You may not notice the warts until several weeks after you have had contact  with an infected person, when they are fully developed and the symptoms become apparent. Some people who contract this STI do not display any symptoms and may not be aware they are carrying the disease. This is why it is important to get tested regularly for STIs to ensure you are not unknowingly spreading genital warts. Other infections and conditions can mistakenly be identified as genital warts, such as hemorrhoids, syphilis, pearly penile papules, and skin tags. As well, certain skin cancers can appear as genital warts. The only way to confirm you have genital warts is to get tested by your doctor or healthcare provider.

TL;DR in Russian:

Осмотрите свои половые органы и область ануса на наличие маленьких розовых или красных выростов. Обратите внимание, вызывают ли бородавки зуд и раздражение. Имейте в виду, что вы можете быть заражены ВПЧ, но при этом не замечать симптомов.