your hair if necessary. Unless you have white-blonde hair, you'll need to bleach your hair to get it to take a bright color. Bleaching your hair can be time consuming and expensive. You may have to go through several rounds of bleaching to reach the desired lightness.  If you need to bleach your hair multiple times, it's best to wait a week or so between applications.  Too many bleach jobs can also damage your hair, leaving it brittle and prone to breakage. If you're feeling at all uncertain, enlist the help of a professional. It may be expensive, but having a bad bleach job fixed could cost you much more. Dirty hair is best for dyeing. The natural oils in the scalp help prevent irritation and make for hair that is easier to work with. Before you start applying the dye, make sure you drape an old towel over your shoulders. It's also a good idea to wear those old clothes you keep with your dye kit. Dye can get everywhere. If you want to keep your bathroom from getting dyed as well, clean it beforehand, and lay some towels down. You will have to mix most dyes before you can apply the dye to your hair. Mix the dye in a bowl until it is well blended and smooth. Starting at your roots, apply a layer of dye. Brush the dye down to the ends working in parts. Use clips to section off your hair to make it easier to apply the dye.  Once you've applied all the dye, run the dye brush through your hair a few more times to ensure even coverage. While your hair processes, cover it with a shower cap. The cap will allow your body heat to aide the processing of your color.  You may have to wait 30-45 minutes for the dye to set in. The length of time will vary depending on the brand of dye and the color. Once the suggested waiting time has passed, rinse your hair in the shower until the water runs clear to make sure you have removed all the dye. The best way to rinse your hair is to get in the shower and lean back. Try to avoid letting any of the dye rinse onto your skin as it can stain you.

TL;DR in Russian:

Обесцветьте волосы перед покраской, если это необходимо. Помойте волосы за несколько дней до планируемого процесса окрашивания. Накройте плечи полотенцем. Следуйте инструкции, когда смешиваете краску. Нанесите краску на волосы. Помойте волосы.


yousendit.com lets you send files up to 100 MB for free.     SugarSync offers online storage of up to 5 GB.     We Transfer allows files up to 2 GB. There is no sign up necessary. You can also specify that the recipient uses a password to access the files.     SkyDrive is from Microsoft. Hotmail or Outlook will automatically tell you to use the SkyDrive account if you attempt to send an email that is too large to send.

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Есть множество доступных облачных хранилищ файлов.


” Cats love to observe and hunt for small animals. Build a “cat tree” near a window so that your cat can observe birds, squirrels and other small creatures. This may be an especially great way to amuse indoor cats, or outdoor cats that may be inside.  Construct your “cat tree” from items around the house or build an actual structure with different level platforms and perches. You can also purchase commercial cat trees at most pet stores. Open the blinds or curtains for your cat to watch outside. Be aware that your cat may make noises or even lunge at the window if she tries to “capture” her prey. If you have sheer or lace curtains, it’s not uncommon for cats to get stuck on or rip them. Incorporate the cat tree into your playtime with your cat. Sit on the sofa or a chair and pet her or let her come to you in between “hunting” from her tree. Because cats are naturally curious, they love to explore and forage. Placing items such as boxes around your house can encourage exploration and hours of amusement for your cat.  Open up a paper sack without handles, which can choke your cat, and place it on the floor. Your cat may naturally just go into the bag or you might need to tap on the outside of it to get her attention. You can also crumple up a piece of paper into a ball and toss it inside the bag. Avoid using plastic bags, which can suffocate your cat. Place a box on the floor and leave an opening for your cat to get inside. Put a toy inside the box or toss a small jingle-bell ball for your cat to bat. ” Remember that cats are predators when they are outside. Whether your cat stays indoors or spends time inside and outside, give her toys that promote hunting and the predatory sequence of searching, stalking, chasing, pouncing, catching, and manipulating .  Purchase toys at your local pet store that you think your cat might enjoy. There are a wide array of toys that range from simple to very involved. For example, you could get a squeaking squirrel or a chirping bird that are soft and small enough for your cat to...

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Поставьте в доме "дерево" для кошки. Поощряйте изучение пространства. Давайте кошке возможность охотиться. Избегайте опасных игрушек. Давайте кошке кошачью мяту.


” From starting conversations to greeting passersby, saying hello is the first step in learning basic French. Say “bonjour” (bon-zhur) for the most basic greeting.  The “j” in “bonjour” is soft; it’s a “zh” sound, or a combination between “sh” and “j.” Pronounce the “n” just slightly, but try not to let the tip of your tongue hit the roof of your mouth as you would in English. French is pronounced with the back of the mouth and nose more than front of the mouth. Bonjour literally means “good day,” and is a more formal way to say hello. Say “salut” (sa-loo) for an informal expression, like “hi” in English. It’s also best to use bonjour during the day. At night, say, “bonsoir” (bon-swarh), which means “good evening.” “Au revoir” (ohr-vwah) is the best-known way to say goodbye in French. Literally, it means “until we see each other again.” For a more informal expression, you could use “salut,” which can mean either “hi” or “bye.” While it’s Italian, the French also sometimes use “ciao,” too, such as “Ciao, salut.” You can also say, “bonne nuit” (bon-nwee), which means “goodnight.” Pronounce the vowels a, e, i o, and u as “ah,” “eh,” “ee,” “oh,” and “oo.” Consonants like b and c, which sound like “bee” and “see” in English, are pronounced “bay” and “say” in French.  Pronounce the alphabet in French like this: “ah (a), bay (b), say (c), day (d), eh (e), eff (f), zhee (g), osh (h), ee (i), zhay (j), kay (k), elle (l), em (m), en (n), oh (o), pay (p), koo (q), air (r), ess (s), tay (t), oo (u), vay (v), doo-bluh-vay (w), eex (x), ee-grek, (y), zed (z).” Practicing the alphabet can help you get to know how vowel and consonant sounds work in French. This can improve your pronunciation, even if you just want to learn how to say a few practical phrases. Whether you’re ordering in a restaurant or telling someone how old you are, knowing your numbers will come in handy. Break it up into steps, and you’ll be able to count to 1,000 in no time. On the first day, practice 1 through 10, then work on 11 through 20, and memorize...

TL;DR in Russian:

Приветствуйте людей словами «salut», «bonjour» и «bonsoir». Говорите «au revoir», «bonne nuit» или «salut», чтобы попрощаться. Тренируйтесь произносить буквы  алфавита для понимания французской фонетики. Научитесь считать по-французски. Запомните полезные фразы для путешественников. Запомните французские слова «спасибо» и «пожалуйста». Научитесь спрашивать и отвечать на вопрос «Как дела». Учитесь рассказывать о себе.


” Give your friend two options and ask them which option they’d prefer. For example: Would you rather give up food or give up sleep? For maximum fun, make the choices outlandish or silly. ” Everyone sits in a line or circle and the person on the end whispers a sentence to the person sitting next to them. That person then passes on the message until it travels all the way down the line. The last person says what they heard aloud and the person who started the message reveals what was actually said. For this game to work, you’ll need no less than five people. Start singing a popular song and have your friends join in. If you know several songs by the same artist, perform a medley of their music. Have people try to sing the harmonies and trade the melodies off between singers.  If you’re feeling really inspired, choreograph a dance to match. Practice the dance and see if there’s somewhere you can perform it, like a talent show or in front of your classmates. You can also improvise a song. To do this, just start singing any made up melody that comes to your head. Have your friends improvise harmonies to go along with your melody. The trick to improvisational music is not to judge yourself. Sit across from your friend. Pick a comfortable position that you can remain in for a while. Stare into each other’s eyes without blinking or looking away. Whoever blinks, looks away or laughs first loses. You are allowed to make funny faces at your partner in order to try to break them. Be careful that you don’t accidentally make yourself laugh instead. If your friend has long hair, play with it. Braid it or put it up in a ponytail. Experiment with different styles or looks. Having your hair played with is extremely relaxing for most people and is a great way to bond and pass the time. There are many games that only require four hands and some concentration. Ninja Slaps is a great example of this. To play Ninja Slaps, position your hands on top of your friend’s hands, palms facing down. While making eye contact, wait for your...

TL;DR in Russian:

Сыграйте в "Ты бы лучше…". Поиграйте в "Испорченный телефон". Спойте песню. Поиграйте в "Гляделки". Сделайте другу прическу. Поиграйте в игры с хлопками.


” Hot water will be most effective at removing the mold stains from your clothing. Add your typical detergent and the moldy clothing to the laundry load. Do not wash other, non-moldy clothes at the same time. In your kitchen, fill a large pot or mixing bowl with very hot water.  Pour in ½ cup (118 mL) of borax. Use a spoon or other utensil to stir the borax until it’s completely dissolved into the hot water. Once the borax has completely dissolved in the bowl of hot water, slowly pour the borax and water solution into the washing machine. The final rinse cycle should remove all of the cleansing substance that you added to remove the mold stain. Let the clothes air dry after they’ve been laundered.

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Запустите цикл стирки в режиме высокой температуры. Растворите полстакана (120 мл) буры в горячей воде. Добавьте раствор в стирку. Постирайте одежду.


” Knowing when to keep your children inside is made harder by the fact that the air temperature does not always reflect how hot or cold it feels outdoors. This is because other factors affect heat and cold, especially wind chill and humidity. The number to know, then, is what is called the “apparent temperature.” This is how hot or cold is actually feels to you outdoors after you account for the wind and the humidity.  Wind chill is the apparent temperature in cold weather, the perceived decrease in air temperature felt when wind is felt on exposed skin. Meteorologists calculate wind chill by using advanced formulas. However, you can find charts and calculators online that will do the math for you. All you need to know is the air temperature and wind speed. The chart will then give you the wind chill factor for the day. Heat index is the apparent temperature for hot weather. The heat index is what the temperature feels like to the human body when you account for the humidity in the air. This too is calculated with complex formulas, but you can find charts online that will do the math for you. All you have to know is the air temperature and the relative humidity for the day. According to the National Weather Service, frost bite can occur in a matter of minutes once wind chills go below -18ºF. Following their calculation, however, you’ll want to keep your kids indoors well before that. For example, when the air temperature is 30ºF, a brisk wind of even 10 miles per hour lowers the wind chill factor to about 21ºF, which is about the limit for safe play. An air temp of 25ºF and a light wind of 5 mph make for a wind chill of 19 ºF. Like wind chill, be aware of what levels of apparent hot temperatures are safe and what are unsafe. Consider the following: an air temperature of 90ºF will feel like 97ºF when the relative humidity is at 70%. An air temperature of 95ºF will feel like 114ºF with a relative humidity of 80%. These apparent temperatures can be very unsafe. Keep in mind sunlight, as well. Full exposure to...

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Проверьте погоду на "ощущаемую температуру". Узнав коэффициент резкости погоды, вычислите зоны повышенной опасности. Вычислите зоны повышенной опасности, узнав индекс тепла.


” Participating in ceremonies like funerals, wakes, or shivas help the living say their goodbyes to the deceased. If your friend has a memorial service, try to attend. You might also bring along flowers to place on the casket, or check with the family to see if you can leave a memento in the casket. Sit near their family and/or other friends. Being near others who loved this person will help you grieve. There are many myths out there about how a person should grieve. The reality is you need to grieve in the way that suits you. This may include crying, shouting, getting lost in your work, or sitting silently. Don’t hold yourself up to any comparisons about what grief should look like—just feel your feelings, however they come.  For example, you shouldn't look too deeply into how you grieve versus how others do. If you don't cry, that doesn't mean you didn't care about the person. Avoid numbing out and suppressing any negative feelings that you may experience, as this will only make things worse in the long run. Keep in mind that the intense emotions (or lack of intense emotions) you feel is temporary. Grief—no matter how bad it feels—doesn’t last forever. You might want to withdraw from others because you don’t think they can understand. However, it's best to reach out to others rather than keeping to yourself. Talk to friends and family about how you are feeling and ask for their support as well. They may be affected by your friend’s death, too, or they may just want to comfort you. Accept help when others offer to keep you company, talk to you, or bring you food or snacks. Work through your grief by using your friend's death to help others. You could start a charity, raise money, educate the public, or look for other ways to give back.  For example, if your friend died from a disease, you could create a charity walk to benefit a nonprofit that finances research into that disease. If your friend died in an accident, volunteer to speak to others about how to avoid such accidents. Don’t be too hard or set the...

TL;DR in Russian:

Посетите службу, чтобы попрощаться. Выражайте скорбь уместным для вас способом. Позвольте другим помочь вам. Создайте положительную память о покойном друге. Не переусердствуйте.


” Saying "Louis Vuitton" with its real French pronunciation is a little trickier than saying it in its English form. First, let's tackle "Louis." The pronunciation here is similar to the way it is in English, but not identical. In French, "Louis" is said very quickly (almost as a single syllable). The result is that the "lou" sound at the start of the word becomes very short. For an English speaker, it's easiest to approximate this by simply shortening the word to "lwee." ” Unlike in English, the U in "Vuitton" isn't silent in French. Give it a light W sound. Don't "dig in" with the W sound — try to keep your lips from pursing too closely In English, Ws almost never follow Vs, so this syllable can be a little counter-intuitive, but be patient and you should get it before long. The I in Vuitton should have the same sound as the long E vowel sound in "squeeze." However, it should be very quick, so if it ends up sounding a little like the I sound in "thin", it's OK. ” In French, the "-on" ending, with very few exceptions, has a silent "N" sound. This means that you basically only need to make an ordinary "O" sound (like in "low" or "so"). However, to sound truly French, you'll want to "nasalize" this vowel by pronouncing it partly with your nose. Try to keep your lips from pursing as they would in English when making the "O" sound. Instead, keep your mouth open slightly and your tongue in the middle of your mouth. Try this easy test to see if you're saying "toh" correctly: put your finger just under your nose as if you're about to sneeze, then try saying the syllable. You should feel a tiny puff of air from your nose — this and many other French words use nasal sounds as part of their normal pronunciation. You're all ready to say "Louis Vuitton" like a native speaker. Follow all the rules above as you combine the syllables you've been practicing into one coherent whole. Your pronunciation of "Louis Vuitton" should sound a little like "Lwee VwitOH." Practice makes perfect, so don't be afraid to try saying it a...

TL;DR in Russian:

Скажите «Lwee». Скажите «Vwee». Скажите «Toh». Сложите все вместе! Для идеального произношения, используйте французский звук «ou».


” Your current session of Steam will close. Alternately, right-click on the Steam icon in the notification tray on your desktop, and select “Exit.” In Windows, the notification tray is located at the bottom right corner of the desktop; in Mac OS X, the notification tray is located at the top right corner of the desktop. If the Steam shortcut icon is not located on your desktop, search for Steam in the “Start” menu in Windows, or in the Applications folder on Mac OS X.

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Нажмите на «Steam» на панели меню в левом верхнем углу клиента. Выберите «Выход» или «Выйти из Steam». Дважды нажмите на иконку Steam на рабочем столе, чтобы запустить его.


” ” An Apple ID will allow you to purchase apps and content from the App Store and iTunes. Log in with your current Apple ID if you already have an existing account and skip to step #9. Your birth date will be used for security purposes in the event you forget your Apple ID password.  An email address is required for account management, and will be used to recover password information. Security questions may be used by Apple at a later date to verify your identity and help you retrieve forgotten account information. This email address can be used in the event your other email address becomes compromised, or you need help retrieving forgotten account information. If you enable this feature, Apple will send you news and announcements about their software and products.  iCloud is a storage service that automatically saves all documents, media, and other personal information to Apple’s servers, which can be helpful in the event your iPad stops working or becomes lost. Apple will use this information to develop new products and software based on your activity. ” The Home screen of your new iPad will display along with all pre-installed apps, and will be ready for use.

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Нажмите на “Set Up as New iPad. Нажмите на “Create a Free Apple ID. Введите дату рождения. Введите имя и фамилию. Введите существующий адрес электронной почты или выберите опцию, чтобы создать новую почту на iCloud. Выберите три секретных вопроса и ответьте на каждый. Введите второстепенный адрес электронной почты. Укажите, хотите ли вы получать оповещения на вашу почту. Проверьте и примите условия обслуживания. Укажите, хотите ли вы использовать функцию iCloud. Укажите, хотите ли вы отправлять данные о вашей активности в Apple. Нажмите на “Start Using iPad.