Oxidation filters are generally stronger than water softeners and can remove harmful chemicals that are common to well water, specifically arsenic. If your well needs to be treated for arsenic and iron traces, choose an oxidation system to filter your water.  Oxidation filters can also get rid of "rotten egg" odors and flavors in water caused by hydrogen sulfide (sulfur). If you have not tested your well water for arsenic traces, it is recommended for all well owners to do so. High arsenic levels are common in private wells. Research local companies that sell filtration systems and compare their prices for well or home filters. Choose the price that best fits your need and contact the company to install it. If you would prefer to install an oxidation filter yourself, find a product online or at a home supply store that is marked as easily-installable. If you buy an oxidation filter online, you may be able to call a plumber to help with installation. Some oxidation filters require the usage of chlorine, a hazardous chemical. Read the filter's maintenance instructions carefully to avoid adding too much chlorine to your drinking water Never touch chlorine with your bare hands, and keep it out of reach from children or pets. Oxidation filters that use chlorine are better at disinfecting water than filters without chlorine. Send another water sample to a laboratory after installing your oxidation filter and compare its results to the well water's initial lab reading. If your oxidation filter does not seem to be filtering out all harmful minerals, you may need to try a different water purifying option. Clean your oxidation filter regularly according to the product instructions to keep it in the best possible condition. If you are concerned about its functioning at any time, send a water sample to a nearby laboratory to make sure it is functioning well.

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Установите окисляющий фильтр, чтобы устранить следы железа и мышьяка. Вызовите сантехника или обратитесь в компанию по очистке воды, чтобы они установили окисляющий фильтр. Будьте осторожны в обращении с хлорным окисляющим фильтром. После того, как вы установите окисляющий фильтр, отправьте образец колодезной воды для анализа. Регулярно следите за окисляющим фильтром.


Oxygen hoses will have a green cover, while acetylene hoses will have a red cover. Never interchange these hoses as they are meant for different substances. If one of your hoses have broken, replace it—don’t use tape of any sort to try and patch the hole. A hose with a natural rubber liner is okay for acetylene service. All the connections from the gas supplies to the torch are metal-to-metal, and they don’t require lubricants or sealants. Similarly, don’t use any pipe-fitting tools to connect the hoses to the torch. Don’t force connections—if the threads don’t run together easily by hand, either the threads are damaged or the parts aren’t meant to go together. The torch should have identifying marks on the body or the handle showing where the hose should be connected. Most torches have 2 oxygen connections because 1 is used for the cutting jet and 1 is used for the preheat flames. If there isn’t an adaptor on the torch that unites these 2 connections, you will need to use 2 oxygen hoses, 2 regulators, and 2 oxygen tanks. Most new oxy acetylene torches come with built in adapters, but double-check with the manufacturer’s instructions to be safe. Sometimes the torch doesn’t specify which connection is for the acetylene, though the oxygen will be clearly marked. Whichever connection is not for the oxygen is for the acetylene. Double check your connections before moving on to make sure everything is hooked up to the right place. Don’t trust your hand strength to tighten these connections for you. Use a non-adjustable wrench to securely fasten both the oxygen and acetylene hoses to the torch. Having tight connections is extremely important because they will keep both the oxygen and acetylene from leaking.

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Используйте шланги, соединители и переходники, специально предназначенные для сварки и резки. Не наносите на шланги масло или смазку. Подсоедините кислородный шланг к редуктору на кислородном баллоне и к горелке. Подсоедините ацетиленовый шланг к редуктору на баллоне с ацетиленом и к горелке. Затяните шланговые соединения гаечным ключом.


Packets of dehydrated brine shrimp cysts are sold at aquarium and pet stores. Beginning with one packet is fine, since the brine shrimp will multiply rapidly. If your tank is the correct temperature and salinity for the shrimp, they will hatch within a day. 12 hours after that, you will have young shrimp swimming around in the tank. Brine shrimp will multiply quickly. They will begin as tiny cysts and end up as small shrimp. You do not need to aid them in hatching or growing, since they will do so naturally in a well-maintained tank.  If your brine shrimp are not growing or hatching, check the salinity and temperature of the tank for problems. It is natural for some of the brine shrimp to die.

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Купите цисты (яйца) артемий. Погрузите цисты в воду, и они проклюнутся через 15-20 часов. Наблюдайте за ростом артемий.


Paint and finish stripping chemicals are highly toxic, so it's essential to set up a well-ventilated work area. Choose your garage, a work shed, or a spot outdoors.  Avoid setting up your work area in one of the main rooms of your house. Basements are not well-ventilated enough, either. Unfold the drop cloth over a large surface area and lay out the paint stripper, brushes for applying the stripper, and the scraping tools you need to remove it. Put on your ventilator (if indoors), gloves, apron and goggles. Dip the brush into the paint stripper and begin applying it to the furniture. If the piece you are refinishing is large, plan to strip the paint in sections, rather than all at once. The stripper bonds with the paint as you apply it, separating it from the wood. Use the steel wool and other scraping tools to scrape off the paint with the stripper. It should come off in large sheets.  Give the same amount of care to each part of the furniture. The stripping process affects the look of the wood underneath, so you want to make sure each part gets the same treatment to avoid an uneven finish. If the furniture has multiple coats of paint, you may need to repeat the paint-stripping process more than once. Once the paint is gone, the finish underneath also needs to be removed. Use a paintbrush to apply the thinner finish-stripping solution, then sand it away using a clean piece of steel wool. All the furniture to dry completely.  Now that the wood has been revealed, be sure to scrub along the grain, rather than against it, so the wood doesn't get damaged. If most of the old finish seems to have come off with the paint stripper, you still need to give the furniture a stripper rinse to make sure all traces of the old finish are gone. Rinse the furniture with denatured alcohol or mineral spirits, then let it dry. Use a sanding machine or 100-grit sandpaper to thoroughly sand the furniture. Work in even strokes and spend the same amount of time on each part of the furniture to ensure an even finish. Use a finishing...

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Подготовьте рабочее место. Нанесите жидкость для снятия краски. Отскребите краску. Снимите старую отделку. Отшлифуйте мебель.


Paint comes pre-installed on your PC. Press ⊞ Win+S to open the search box and type paint. When you see “Paint” appear in the search results, click on it. Make sure the image is on your computer. Click the “File” menu and select “Open.” Locate your image and click “OK.” ” A list of image types, including JPEG, will appear. ” This will launch a new box which allows you to choose a folder, rename the file, and select a “Save as type.” Navigate to a folder you’ll recall later and make sure “JPEG” is selected as the “Save as type.” ” Your file has been converted.

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Запустите Paint. Откройте изображение в Paint. Нажмите «Файл», а затем щелкните по стрелке у «Сохранить как». Нажмите «JPEG». Нажмите «Сохранить».


Pairing food with a beer that shares some of its flavor or aroma is a great place to start. Seek out beers and foods with similar elements of aroma and flavor profiles. Foods such as aged Gouda, walnut cake, roasted pork, smoked sausage and cashew chicken will complement the malty flavor of a brown ale. The coffee and chocolate flavors of a stout highlight silky, salty foods such as oysters on the half shell. A stout also pairs well with braised or caramelized meats and sauces. Coriander found in dishes like fajitas or tacos complements the herbaceous flavor of hops in an IPA. Likewise, many IPAs have tropical notes that can be accentuated with fruits like mangos.

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Найдите гармонию между едой и пивом. Попробуйте коричневый эль с едой, которая содержит жареный ореховый привкус. Сочетайте крепкий портер с устрицами. Совместите Индийский светлый эль с блюдами, в составе которых есть кориандр или манго.


Pant guards are tied around both calves and around both thighs, right above the knees. You’ll need four shirts. You could also use scarves instead of t-shirts, if you have those on hand. Red and black are ideal, but white would work, too. The collar should be pointing toward your navel at an angle. Tuck in the seam of the collar to get rid of the awkward lines. Tuck any loose material so that the band is 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) wide. Your thigh is not in the t-shirt. The t-shirt is simply draped over it. Tie off the sleeves in the back of your leg. Fold the knots under. Tuck any loose material so that the  band is 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) wide. Then, tie off the bottom ends of the shirt behind your leg. Make sure you tuck loose ends or knots. Do this to both legs. Wrap a t-shirt around the middle of one of your calves. Tie the sleeves in the back, just like you did with the thigh guards. Fold the knots under the fabric. Do the same thing for your other calf. You could make throwing stars or a ninja sword out of cardboard, or buy plastic ones from a costume shop and carry those. If you have nun-chucks, carry those with you. If nothing else, ninjas used long wooden staffs as weapons, so you could try using the long handle of a broom or find a tree branch outside that resembles a staff. Take a piece of cardboard, and cut it to the shape of the weapon. Use duct tape, to create a sliver shine. On the end, take black tape, or cloth for the handle.

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Сделайте защитные ножные обмотки из красных или черных футболок. Приложите одну футболку к бедру чуть выше колена. Возьмитесь за рукава футболки и обвяжите ими ногу. Возьмите еще одну футболку и перевяжите ею нижнюю часть ноги. Чтобы завершить образ, приготовьте себе оружие ниндзя. Сделайте оружие сами.


Paprika is a reddish spice that can enhance red tones or add red highlights to hair.   Make a tea from rose hips. Brew rose hips in boiling water. Let the tea cool. Make a paste using the tea and paprika and apply it to hair. You might find it helpful to use an applicator brush. You can find these at beauty supply stores. Leave the paste on hair for at least 30 minutes then rinse. This method is simple but may require multiple applications for enhanced results.   Mix beet and carrot juice together in equal parts. Apply the mixture through the hair and work it through. Leave the mixture on for at least 60 minutes before rinsing. This method works best to enhance color in red hair. In blondes, the results tend to turn out a bright strawberry blonde. You can do this method by making a strong herbal tea from dried rose hips.   Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of rose hips. Let the mixture steep until the water turns a deep red color. Cool the mixture and then strain it. Massage into hair and then let it sit 20 minutes before rinsing. Repeat as necessary.

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Чтобы получить рыжий оттенок волос, используйте паприку и шиповник. Нанесите на волосы свекольный и морковный сок. Используйте шиповник для придания волосам светло-рыжего оттенка.


Parakeets are very sociable, and if you become part of their flock, you will have a more loving friend. To do this, simply spend lots of time with your bird from a young age, and he or she will become accustomed to your hands. This will help prevent your parakeet from biting you in the first place. If a parakeet associates your hand with something positive—like food—it will be less scared and therefore less likely to bite you. Not only can this help keep the bird from biting you, it will help them become friendlier in general. If the parakeet feels threatened by your hand, you may have trouble feeding it from your hand. In this case, try using a spoon at first and gradually choking up on the handle, then placing the spoon head in your fingers, then palm, etc. until you can discontinue using the spoon and encourage the bird to eat from your hand. Feeding your parakeet from your hand is one way to develop a bond, but you can also use food and treats to reward the bird for good behavior. For example, if you successfully got the parakeet onto your hand or even out of the cage for the first time (see parts below) you can use treats or food to reward the bird for that behavior. When the bird understands the reward system, it will learn to do what you want it to do in exchange for the food or treat. Parakeets may bite out of fear or jealousy, because they are tired, due to unintended reinforcement of biting behavior, in anticipation of being placed back in the cage when they do not want to be, or to protect their territory. You will be more successful at bonding with your parakeet and reducing biting behavior if you know why your bird bites. Armed with this information, you may tailor your approach to helping put a stop to biting more specifically.

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Постарайтесь приобрести попугая в самом раннем возрасте. Кормите попугая с рук. Поощряйте попугая лакомством и кормом. Постарайтесь выяснить причину, по которой птица кусается.


Parenting Magazine suggests you can do this with books, such as "Germs are not for Sharing" or "Germ Stories." You can also do a miniature science experiment where you show your child or classroom videos or microscope slides of typical bacteria found on the hands.  You can find some videos on You tube. You can also visit the themayoclinic.com or cleaninginstitute.org to discover what hygiene recommendations are currently being made. They may have changed since you were a child, since the discovery of other bacteria. To actively demonstrate how we transfer germs, try the chalk experiment with your children. Have a box of chalk powder ready. Dip your hand in it. Shake hands with one child and ask the child to shake hands with other children. All of them have chalk powder on their hands, having come just from the initial dip! Explain saying that germs also spread in similar manner. This visual explanation may do more than any words to help you show the problem to your children. You should wet your hands, apply soap, lather the soap, rub your hands for at least 20 seconds, rinse them and dry them. You can use your bathroom or a large school bathroom to do this activity. Teach children a 20 to 30 second song to sing to themselves while they wash their hands. A song such as "Happy Birthday" or "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," can help them to scrub their hands clean for the allotted time. Sing with them the first few times. Discuss daily bathing in connection with hand washing. Enumerate all the places germs like to hide and how best to clean them with soap and water. You can either tell the students where and how to wash, or you can adopt the Socratic method. You can ask students where they think germs may grow and how best to get rid of them. Encouraging casual conversation about hygiene will usually create a more comfortable environment. The best way to do this is to ask a dentist to personally come and talk to your class about dental hygiene. You should hand out toothbrushes, toothpaste and dye tablets.  You can...

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Объясните сущность микробов и бактерий. Научите детей 6 шагам мытья рук сразу после того, как расскажете о микробах. Попросите детей или учеников перечислить все этапы мытья рук. Создайте план урока стоматологической гигиены. Создайте урок, чтобы повторять его каждый раз, во время эпидемии гриппа.


Parsley plants do not go to seed during their first year. If you plan on harvesting the seeds, you will need to monitor a plant already in its second year.  Parsley plants are biennial. Typically, the plants will only live for two years, and at the end of their lives, they will flower and seed. To maximize your seed harvest, it is recommended that you remove imperfect or weak two-year-old plants at the end of the first season. In doing so, you ensure that the healthiest plants can fertilize each other and produce good seed. When harvesting and storing seeds, try to separate those that were ready for harvest early from those that were ready later in the season. The seeds from early seed producers should be given priority over those that came from plants that produced seed late. To harvest entire seed heads, wait until the majority of the seeds have turned dark brown. If you harvest the seeds any earlier, they may not germinate well later on. Parsley seed goes through three basic stages. Immediately after it finishes flowering, the seed will emerge as a light or bright green color. It will eventually take on a tan tint during the second stage, and during the final stage, it will be brown or otherwise dark in color. Snip off the seeds by cutting directly below the seed head. Pinch the stem just below the seed head with your thumb and index finger. Cut the stem just below your fingers. Remove the seed heads carefully, shaking them as little as possible as you work. If you shake the seeds while clipping them off, you could end up scattering the seeds. Since the seeds are fairly small, seeds that are scattered will likely end up lost. Gently shake the seed heads into a paper bag to quickly and easily remove the majority of the mature seeds.  You could also lightly shake or tug on the seeds over a tightly woven patch of fabric or plastic sheeting. Shake or remove the seeds using a gentle motion. If you apply too much force, the seeds can fly off and scatter in all directions. If a few young seeds still remain stuck...

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Дождитесь второго года роста. Собирайте семена, когда они становятся темными. Срезайте семенные шапки. Легонько встряхните. Дайте дозреть оставшимся семенам. Примите во внимание возможность поэтапного сбора семян. Высушите семена.


Part of becoming a legend is in the mind. Legends are confident, cool, and have a certain “I don't care what you think” attitude. This doesn't mean that they are self-absorbed or arrogant. But it does mean that they believe in their calling.   Don't fear social judgement for your calling or your convictions. Does your family think you're weird because you want to work with Doctors without Borders in India? What's more important, their opinion or helping people in India? Remember that some of the biggest legends of all time did unconventional things. Many people refused to believe Albert Einstein's ideas about space and time. The Buddha meanwhile gave up all his wealth and goods to find enlightenment. Try to put others first in your life. Be generous, be thoughtful, and live out your calling for them. The more you impact people's lives, the more likely you are to be remembered by them and become a legend.  If you're a doctor, for example, you can live for others by cultivating a great bedside manner and by expressing empathy with patients. A lawyer might become legendary because she choose to work as a court-appointed defense attorney and serve the underprivileged. Teachers become legendary by the time and effort they take to ensure students' learning and personal growth. You can even do this at home. Whether it's reading to a little sibling, working hard to support the family, or caring for elderly relatives, you will be living for others and remembered. Whatever your calling is, give freely of it. Share your talent, your advice, your time, or your knowledge. People will be more likely to remember you because you'll have made a difference in others' lives.  Tell jokes freely if you're a comedian and bring joy to others. Give a charity concert if you are a musician. If you're a scientist, give public lectures about your work. Do you have a spiritual vocation? Be open to helping people who ask for your guidance. If you've decided to go for fame and fortune, become a philanthropist. Make charitable donations and...

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Перестаньте беспокоиться о том, что подумают другие. Начните жить для других. Отдавайте, не прося ничего взамен.


Part of coming out of your shell is making people want to talk to you. You may be surprised to hear that people might think that you're stuck up or rude just because you're so shy that you can't even begin to think about giving people positive affirmation. This can change today. The next time someone comes up to you or starts talking to you, give that person a big smile, stand with your posture straight and your arms at your sides, and enthusiastically ask that person how he or she is doing. It takes practice to start looking friendly when you're used to retreating into your shell, but you can make it work.  If you're shy, you may be used to hunching over a book or your cell phone, but this may make people think you're too busy to talk to them. You can be approachable and look engaged even if you're shy. Even if you're not saying a lot, nodding, making eye contact, smiling at the right times, and generally looking like you're enjoying yourself are all signs of being an “active listener.” Active listening helps people feel like you’re interested and involved in the conversation. If you just hang back and stare at the floor, people might forget that you're there. Try repeating a few key ideas from a conversation as the basis for your own contribution. This not only shows you’re listening, it helps other people feel acknowledged. For example, if you’ve been listening to someone talk about her trip to India, you could say something like “That sounds amazing! I’ve never been to India, but I did go to Indiana once.” If talking about yourself seems too hard at the moment, this can be a tactic you can use until you comfortable sharing yourself a little more. Once you're having a conversation with people, a great default mode is to ask them a few simple questions, whether it's about themselves, their plans, or whatever it is that they are talking about. Asking questions is also a lower-pressure form of social interaction because you won't be talking about yourself as much, but will be showing interest and will move...

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Позиционируйте себя как человека дружелюбного. Задавайте людям открытые вопросы. Начните рассказывать о себе. Совершенствуйтесь в светской беседе Учитесь «читать» людей. Сосредоточьтесь на данном моменте.


Part of making yourself a comfortable and dynamic public speaker is to make sure you know what you're talking about and you know it well. Lacking knowledge can make you anxious and uncertain when you're speaking and that will come through to your audience.  Preparation is key. Take your time when you are planning your speech to make sure that it flows naturally and logically. You'll also need to make sure that you know how you're coming across while giving the speech and heighten your good qualities while downplaying the less good qualities. Even if public speaking is something like having to answer a question in class, you will still need to make sure that you know your subject. This can help you feel and present as more confident, which will make a good impression on your listeners. While speaking in public isn't like running a race, there are still things you can do to make sure that your body cooperates with you. This goes beyond not shifting your weight from foot to foot while you're talking (hold your toes still and you won't find yourself doing this). It has to do with breathing, with projecting and making sure you're speaking properly.  Speak from your diaphragm. This will help you to project clearly and loudly so that your audience can hear you without seeming like you're straining or shouting. As an exercise, stand up straight and put your hand on your abdomen. Breathe in, and breathe out. Count to 5 on a breath and then 10 on a breath. You'll feel your abdomen start to relax. You want to be breathing and speaking from that relaxed state. Modulate your tone. Figure out what the pitch of your voice is. Too high? Too low? Going into registers only dogs can hear? Relaxing, standing in a comfortable (but upright) position and breathing properly will help you find a more comfortable and more pleasant tone. Avoid throat breathing and upper chest breathing, as these both can add to your anxiety and tighten up your throat. In consequence, your voice will sound more strained and uncomfortable. Chewing gum...

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Знайте тему своего выступления. Тренируйте тело. Тренируйте темп голоса. Знайте структуру собственной речи. Выучите собственную речь. Узнайте свою аудиторию. Практикуйте выступление.


Part of the fun is getting to know your host. A small gift shows your appreciation and can open up a warm conversation, especially if it's a fun trinket from your hometown or the last place you visited. Even better, give the gift of a shared experience:  Share your skills. Many couchsurfers travel with a musical instrument or a small drawing kit. Others offer to help with basic home repairs, craft projects, or gardening. Teach each other something. This could be a song, a holiday tradition, sports advice, or one of the skills mentioned above. If you know another language and your host seems interested, teach her a few words. Talk about the places you've traveled, the customs back home, or just stories from your life. Ask your host questions about the local community, its history, and his own life. Personal and cultural exchange sets couchsurfing apart from a stay in a hotel, if you step up to the opportunity. Do your best to follow the instructions the host gives you, such as which entrance to use and when to keep the noise level down. Pay attention to your hosts' habits as well, and imitate them if necessary. For example, many people leave their shoes by the front door and may think this goes without saying in their culture. Don't hesitate to ask questions or apologize when you make a mistake. A positive attitude goes a long way toward smoothing out minor slip-ups. Food is a great way to share pleasant experiences, and to introduce each other to your respective cultures. If you can cook, offer to do so in your host's home, and share the results with your host. If you can't cook, or your host seems uncomfortable with the idea, offer to pick up the tab for a meal at a restaurant nearby. If there's no time to share a meal together, or a restaurant is out of your budget range, bring a small treat from home or a nearby bakery. If your host also cooks, offer to share the recipe. If your host can't be home to let you in during the day, find out when he or she can be there, and then find yourself something else to...

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П оделитесь чем-нибудь с хозяином. Обменивайтесь историями. Уважайте домашние правила. Предложите хозяевам еду. Подстраивайтесь под хозяина и будьте терпеливым. Общайтесь с хозяином. Предлагайте помощь по дому.


Part of the pleasure of smoking pipes is the ability to create your own perfect experience. Take your time browsing a tobacconist's shop for aesthetically pleasing options. Heft each pipe in your hand — a lightweight pipe is almost always more comfortable. If you're at a complete loss, ask the employees for recommendations.  Even an attractive wooden pipe can have hidden flaws — and probably does if it comes with a low price tag. If price is your main concern, a corncob pipe is a safer bet. A metal filter in the stem can absorb moisture and perhaps alter the flavor. This is a matter of personal preference, and the filter should be removable if you change your mind. Nothing disrupts a smoke like a malfunctioning pipe. Avoid frustration with a quick inspection before you buy:  Avoid pipes with walls thinner than ¼ inch (6mm), about the width of a pencil. The base should be at least this thick as well; to measure this, put a straight pipe cleaner down the chamber, pinch it at the top of the chamber, then compare this height to the outside wall. Stick a pipe cleaner down the stem. It should run smoothly through and emerge very close to the base of the chamber. Although there are exceptions, thick varnishes may flake and bubble from heat after heavy use. You'll need more than a pipe to start smoking. If you visit a pipe shop, get everything at once to avoid multiple trips and hassle. You'll also need:  A lighter or matches. Plastic butane lighters are cheap and plentiful but some smokers dislike the smell and taste. Pipe lighters are available for a variety of prices, but it might be a good idea to start with a good supply of wooden matches. You can always invest in a pipe lighter later. A bundle of pipe cleaners to keep your pipe clean and functioning properly. Pipe tamper. This is used to pack the tobacco in the bowl. Walking into a tobacco store can be overwhelming at first. Cyprian Latakia? Dutch Cavendish? Fortunately, a quick lesson should be enough for your first purchase:  Aromatic blends (sometimes called...

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Выберите подходящую трубку. Убедитесь, что нет механических дефектов. Купите все необходимые аксессуары. Курительный табак для трубки. Выберите способ нарезки табака.


Part of understanding your daughter is recognizing that, in addition to all of the other changes occurring, her brain is actually developing as well.  Different parts of the brain mature at different times. The parts of the brain associated with things such as impulsiveness, reward and motivation actually mature earlier than parts of the brain associated with weighing the pros and cons of ones actions. As a result, your teenager may not consider consequences in the same way you would. This is why it may be important to discuss risk taking behavior and their consequences, with her. It may be difficult to believe, but your daughter's tendency to stay up until the wee hours of the night is due in part to her changing brain.  Though the tendency may be to stay up late, lack of sleep further contributes to irritability and depression. It's important to still regulate your teenage daughter's bedtime and to encourage her to get a full night's rest. It's not just your imagination; your daughter's emotions are heightened during the teenage years. The intensity of the emotions is also different than yours, so keep that in mind when you're in the midst of a discussion or an argument with her. If you notice your daughter is overreacting, give her some time to cool down. She may react strongly at first, but be sympathetic to the fact that her brain is going through a period of change as well.

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Поймите, что мозг вашего ребенка претерпевает изменения. Поймите, что изменения мозга влияют на сон. Поймите, что участки мозга, отвечающие за эмоции, также меняются в подростковом возрасте.


Partially straighten the paperclips, leaving the U-shapes intact. Pull the outer portion of the paperclip into a straight line without straightening the innermost U shape. Work one of the small U's into the bottle between the glass and the cork until the U is below the cork and the straight portion remains out of the bottle. Rotate the wire 90 degrees so that the U will be beneath the cork when you pull up. Repeat on the opposite side of the cork with the second paperclip. Twist the ends together a few times. They should be securely joined so that they stay together when pulling out the cork. Insert a suitable utensil, such as a spoon handle, pen barrel, or pencil, under the twisted wires. Slide your fingers under the utensil, with the wires between your middle and ring fingers, and slowly pull out the cork.

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Возьмите металлические скрепки и ручку. Вставьте одну скрепку между пробкой и стеклом. Соедините концы скрепок вместе. Вытяните пробку.


Password protect them both and then password protect your computer (Only if it's yours). Don't forget to send the passwords to your mail so that if you forget them you can log in from another computer and get them.

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Создайте аккаунт на сайте для ведения онлайн дневников, например LifeJournal. Ведите дневник в документе Word в папке под названием «Школа».


Pastel chalk is another cheap way of making paint at home. Although you'll need to add egg yolks to get the paint-like texture, the chalk sticks you choose will determine the paint's colour. Because you'll be grinding them up, aim to use older and broken pieces of chalk. Getting multiple colours in your collection will give you a variety of colour to paint with. Cheaper chalk will result in a smoother texture, but you won't get the same vibrant colours as you would with higher-end chalk material. A muffin tray will give you a secure place to make and extract your egg chalk paint from. Fill up a muffin slot with water for each colour of paint you're going to be using. Place a stick of chalk in each of these slots and let them sit for 15 minutes. You can add extra sticks of chalk into the same tray slots if you want a richer colour, just so long as they're of the same colour. With a hammer, you can gently crush the soggy chalk sticks into a powder. After they've soaked, they will be much easier to break apart and shouldn't put up much of a fight. Stir the mix when you're done to disperse the colour throughout each tray slot. You can also mush the chalk together with your bare hands if the chalk sticks have grown soggy enough. Raw eggs will make someone sick if they're ingested. In order for the egg paint to be truly non-toxic, you'll need to pasteurize them first. Crack the eggs you're making paint with and cook on high temperature for a couple of minutes. The yolk needs to reach a temperature of 138 degrees Fahrenheit.  Don't overcook them to the point of scrambling. If your eggs scramble, you won't be able to use them in your paint. You can skip out on pasteurizing the eggs, but raw eggs will make children very sick if they're ingested. You can skip this if the children are old enough to know not to eat it. Because the egg whites will do nothing for your paint's consistency, you should physically remove the yolks from the rest of the egg before adding them to the paint. Place yolk in each of the tray slots...

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Соберите кусочки мела. Замочите мел в формочках для кексов. Раскрошите мел. Подвергните яйца тепловой обработке. Отделите желтки от белков. Добавьте по желтку в каждую формочку для кекса. Дайте краске настояться несколько минут. Начните использовать краску.


Patient identifiers are pieces of information used to clarify the identity of the patient. In all settings, you must include at least two of these identifiers.  Full name and date of birth are the two most common identifiers. For prescriptions fulfilled outside of a hospital, the patient's phone number and/or current home address will usually be included, as well. One identifier isn't enough, even if you use the patient's full name. If two patients share the same name, it would be impossible to know which one the prescription refers to without any other identifier. As the prescriber, your name and contact information must also be listed on the prescription. Include your full name, the address of your medical practice, and the phone number of your medical practice.  Note that your United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number must also be included somewhere on the prescription.  In most cases, this information will already be printed on the prescription form. If it isn't, however, you will need to write it manually. Some prescriptions must be filed within a certain time period. Even when the medication being prescribed does not fall into that category, you should still include the date. Time-sensitive drugs are rated based on schedule categories. Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse and have no legally accepted medical use within the United States. Schedule II drugs have a high potential for abuse but do have some legally accepted medical use. Schedule III drugs have some potential for abuse and can be used for some medical purposes. Schedule IV drugs have a relatively low potential for abuse and are legally permitted for some medical purposes. Schedule V drugs have an even lower potential for abuse and are legally permitted for certain medical purposes. You will need to sign each prescription before it can be considered valid. Your signature will usually go at the bottom of the form, regardless of whether or not there is a specific line for it there. It is strongly recommended that...

TL;DR in Russian:

Запишите как минимум два идентификатора для пациента. Предоставьте информацию. Укажите дату. Подпишитесь.


Pay attention to how you will appear to others. Brush your hair, trim your facial hair and be sure to wash your face and neck before attending a social situation. If desired, use minimal makeup, and keep it natural for first impressions. Choose clothing colors and styles that compliment your figure but are not over flashy, skimpy or inappropriate (don’t wear a suit to a casual encounter or jeans to a formal event) for the event or meeting you will be attending. Smiling can help keep you in a positive mood, and people will be more willing to approach a person who seems friendly and is enjoying themselves. Be sure not to smile immediately when you meet someone, though. First, pause and look at the person’s face when greeting them, then smile warmly and let it show in your eyes as well. This makes them feel as if your smile is meant only for them. When you make eye contact with someone, it signals that you are wanting to connect and are approachable.  If you are interested in someone, occasionally look at them, no matter who is talking, to show that you want to see how they react. During conversations, hold eye contact for as long as is comfortable.  One trick is to pretend your eyes are glued to the other person’s eyes with sticky taffy. Don’t break eye contact until a few moments after they are done speaking. Slowly and reluctantly look away, pretending like you are stretching the sticky taffy between you until it breaks.  Another trick is to count the number of times the other person blinks while you are having a conversation.   Know that some people may be uncomfortable with this type of attention. If you notice that the other person seems to be reacting negatively to your behavior or seems nervous, break eye contact more often . People pay attention to the way you act towards them. When you first meet someone, turn your body completely toward them so you face them directly. When you turn toward someone this way, it tells the other person that you feel they are very special. Moving around a lot or using...

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Позаботьтесь об опрятном внешнем виде. Улыбайтесь. Поддерживайте зрительный контакт. Обращайтесь телом к собеседнику. Не суетитесь. Следите за правильной осанкой. Относитесь к любому встречному как к старому другу. Уделяйте внимание сигналам языка тела других людей Сами вступайте в первый контакт.


Pay close attention to your customers reactions. Facial expressions and body language can be a big "tell" in the customer's attitude. As you pitch the product to them, remember that you are there to sell whatever is going to make the customer feel really good about their purchase. Guessing what part of the product or price the customer is objecting to will help you respond tactfully and persuasively. If a particular product seems to turn off a customer, acknowledge it rather than starting to argue for the product. You might objectively name some of its merits while justifying the customer's hesitation: "It is more expensive than the others, you're right. The hand-stitching takes a lot more time to complete, but it results in much more durable shoe." If you're working on commission, it can be tempting to always up-sell or try to get customers interested in the most expensive items. But trying to up-sell a big screen plasma TV to someone living in a dorm room that isn't big enough for it is likely to put your customer off of your sales style. Balance your desire to make a sale with what product makes sense for the customer. If the customer is having a difficult time making the decision, it's ok to do a little pushing. Trust that you have suggested the best item and ask something like  "Would you like me to bring this up to the check out stand for you while you continue your shopping?" After you confirm a sale, make the case for add-ons to up your total sales. If you've just sold a printer, mention some deals you're running on ink cartridges or reams of paper. Frame it as a money and stress-saving measure for them: "You'll need these eventually and this way you won't have to worry about it."

TL;DR in Russian:

Будьте готовы к возражениям. Будьте логичны. Продавайте активно. Увеличьте количество товара на покупателя.


Pay special attention to areas your pet frequents, spots that don't get much sunlight, and anywhere that you've observed fleas, dried blood, or flea feces. When you vacuum furniture, remove the cushions so you can hit all the nooks and crannies.  Be sure to vacuum beneath furniture, behind doors, along baseboards, and in other tight spots. During an infestation, vacuum your home daily. If you haven't seen any fleas in your home, you should still vacuum thoroughly at least once a week. When the vacuum bag is full, seal its contents in a plastic trash bag, then throw it out in a covered outdoor garbage bin. Machine wash and dry sheets, blankets, pillowcases, pet beds, and small rugs weekly during an infestation. Use the hottest water and dryer temperatures that each fabric can handle. If your pet's bed isn't washable, stay on the safe side and discard it. your carpets and upholstered furniture. If you don't own a steam cleaner, you can rent one from a home improvement store or hire a professional. Be sure to test your cleaning solution on discrete areas of your carpets and furniture. Steam cleaning kills adult fleas and larvae, but some eggs will survive. It can take as long as 3 to 4 months for eggs to hatch, so continue to vacuum daily. Consider steaming your home every 1 to 2 months until you've brought the infestation to an end. Flea eggs need humidity levels of at least 50% in order to develop and hatch. You could use a humidity monitor and dehumidifiers to make your home less hospitable for fleas. Keep in mind you'll still need to vacuum, wash bedding, and take other steps to control an infestation. The number of dehumidifiers you'll need depends on your home's size and layout. A medium-sized dehumidifier removes 40 US pints (19 L) of water from the air in 24 hours. This size is recommended for areas up to 1,500 square feet (140 m2). Flea traps are composed of strips of sticky paper or bowls of water that sit under a light bulb. Heat from the light attracts fleas, which get stuck on the paper or in the...

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Ежедневно пылесосьте полы, мягкую мебель и постель. Стирайте половики, постельное белье и подстилки домашних животных в горячей воде. Очищайте паром Попробуйте контролировать уровень влажности с помощью осушителей воздуха. Чтобы следить за прогрессом, используйте ловушки для блох. Обрабатывайте одновременно дом, домашних животных и приусадебный участок.


Peanut butter, tuna and crackers are great staples. Have a box for food so it does not get smashed. Gallons of water are a necessity for a lot of things. The amount of food you can keep at any one time will be limited by the lack of refrigeration. Fast food is expensive when you're living off it. With old fashioned (large flake) rolled oats, powdered milk, bottled water, plastic cups, and chocolate protein powder, you can ensure that you always have a nutritious snack to fall back on.

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Подумайте о вашем рационе.


Pedigreed cats are bred by cat breeders and the cats have to meet certain breed standards according to the cat association with which they are registered. The breed standard defines the appearance of an ideal specimen of that particular breed, and usually describes size, body type, and head type. It also defines the facial features including the shape of the muzzle, the placement of the eyes and nose, ear size and type, eye shape and color. Other factors may include the tail length and type, coat length, texture, color, and pattern(s), and sometimes even personality.  There are over 100 breeds of pedigreed cat worldwide, and that's not accounting for the coat and color variations within the breeds, or emerging new breeds. A pedigreed cat has papers that trace its family tree back four or five (or more) generations, depending on the association, and tend to produce offspring that meet the standard. Random bred cats are usually of unknown parentage and vary a great deal in size, body style, head type, ear and eye variation, tail length and type, coat length and density, colors and patterns, and personality. If a cat doesn't come with papers from the association or associations with which it was registered when born or purchased, it is not a pedigreed cat. This can be confusing since at times pedigreed cats are referred to as "purebreds." This is a misleading term since a pedigreed cat is no more "pure" than the scruffiest alley cat. A cat’s main identifiers are the length, pattern and/or color of its coat. Therefore, it is important to study and describe the coat of the cat that you want to identify. For example, is it short and gray or long and two-toned? Knowing whether the cat that you want to identify is longhair or shorthair can help you to narrow down your choices as you try to identify the cat. Most cats tend to be divided into longhairs and shorthairs, although some breeds have both hair lengths. Sometimes you will also see mention of medium length hair. Some breed types have very specific facial...

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Узнайте больше о породистых кошках. Узнайте о том, как разводят кошек. Обратите внимание на расцветку, а также на тип и длину шерсти. Обратите внимание на морду и глаза кошки. Подумайте о характере вашего питомца.


Peonies (Paeonia spp. and hybrids) are commonly grown outdoors, but they can also be grown in a pot. Select a variety that naturally stays smaller.  Some peonies like “Zhao Fen” (Paeonia suffruticosa “Zhao Fen” or “Zhao’s Pink”) can grow to a height of 3 to 6 feet (0.9 to 1.8 m) and width of 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 m). Two smaller, more suitable options are “Zhu Sha Pan” (Paeonia “Zhu Sha Pan” or “Cinnabar Red”), which grows to a height and width of 2 to 2 ½ feet, and fern leaf peony (Paeonia tenuifolia), which grows to only 1 to 2 feet (0.3 to 0.6 m) tall and 9 to 16 inches (22.9 to 40.6 cm) wide. Pot up the peony in early spring. Put it in a container that is at least 1 foot (0.3 m) in diameter and 1 ½ to 2 feet (0.6 m) deep to give the peony plenty of room to grow.  Larger varieties will require an even larger pot.  The container must also have several drain holes in the bottom. Gardeners should also note that these plants respond badly to being transplanted and should start out their lives in large containers. Therefore, a 5 gallon (18.9 L) size pot is ideal for peonies. Set the tuber on top of the potting mix to check the depth. There should be no more than 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) of soil over the top of the tuber. When the potting mix is at the right depth, mix water into it until it is thoroughly moistened. Before planting the peony bulbs, it’s a good idea to sprinkle some compost into the soil for additional nutrients.  In the spring, adding some slow-release low nitrogen fertilizer to the peonies is also recommended. This will help keep them healthy and encourage blooms but will not burn the plants as other types of fertilizer might. Finish filling the container with potting mix and water it until the water drains from the bottom. Peony bulbs should only be covered with 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) of potting soil.  Gardeners should err on the side of caution in such cases because peonies that are buried too deep will not bloom. Specimens that are producing lush foliage but no flowers may have...

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Выберите пион, который будет соответствовать горшку. Выберите правильный горшок для вашего пиона. Заполните емкость, так чтобы она была наполовину заполнена почвенной смесью на основе торфа. Добавьте компост в почву. Установите клубень пиона сверху во влажную смесь «глазками» или ростом почек вверх.


Peonies are hardy, drought-tolerant plants, and only need about an inch (2.5 cm) of water a week during the summer. Increase the watering only if the peonies are dry and withered. Large plants or varieties with especially large flowers will benefit from caging. A three legged-wire peony cage or a grid-like wire support will work well. Create the support in the spring. Ants are commonly found eating nectar from peony flowers, but this rarely causes harm to the plant. Peonies are resistant to most pests, but if you see an infection of other insects or fungus developing, seek advice from a local gardener or botanist who knows about pests in your regions. Most peony diseases are caused by moist conditions. Cut off dead flowers as soon as they fade. If you leave them on the plant, seeds will develop, which takes considerable nutrients out of the plant. Immediate deadheading will allow for stronger growth and a prolonged bloom. If your peonies have grown into a shrub with woody stems, they are tree peonies. Remove the leaves in autumn, as cold weather and frosts begin. Leave the bare, wooden stems in place, as new flowers will grow from these next year. If the bare stems have holes bored into them, this may be a sign of pests. Contact a gardener or botanist in your area, familiar with local pest control. Peonies are long-lasting perennials, so the roots will survive for many years but the flowers will grow, bloom, and die each spring. When the green stems of herbaceous peonies become brown and dead at the end of spring, cut the plant back to ground level. You may wait until the first heavy frost to do this. Warning: do not dispose of your dead peonies in the compost heap, as they may carry fungal infections that can spread to other plants this way. Burn them or throw them away instead.

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Поливайте экономно. Экономно удобряйте. Оставьте муравьев на пионах. Убирайте мертвые цветы. Осенью убирайте листья с древовидных пионов. Осенью срезайте травянистые пионы до уровня земли.


People are obviously more interested in buying firewood during the late fall, winter, and early spring. You can sell wood during other times of year, but you'll make the most profit when the weather is cold and the demand rises. You may also notice that sudden drops in temperature during an already cold season will increase your sales further, especially if the temperatures are supposed to stay low for several days. This is the most traditional way to sell firewood, and in some respects, it might prove the most useful. Find the nearest busy road and put up a "Firewood for Sale" sign. Include a phone number so that those who pass the sign know who to contact. Another take on this principle is to set up a roadside stand. Park your truck or trailer along the street with a load of firewood and a "for sale" sign on it. Since most of your firewood sales will come from local sources, placing a small ad in your local newspaper will usually help some. Take out a low-cost ad, state, "Firewood for sale," and include your phone number. Word of mouth is usually one of the best marketing resources a small business has. If you make your customers happy, encourage them to spread the word to their friends.  You can also let your own friends, relatives, coworkers, and acquaintances know about your business. Consider printing up business cards. Include a business card with each delivery and pass them around to potentially interested parties. Even if you only intend to sell firewood locally, having a sales presence on the Internet can be a good idea.  Set up a website or blog that allows customers to make purchases online. Make a page for your firewood business on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or other social media websites. Post an ad on Craigslist or another online classifieds website. If you're selling the firewood from home, most buyers will call in their orders and ask you to deliver the wood they buy. Since most firewood is purchased during notably cold days, customers will usually want a speedy delivery. Make sure that...

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Сконцентрируйте свои усилия в нужное время года. Поставьте указатель. Дайте объявление в газете. Распространяйте слухи. Продавайте в интернете. Предложите услуги доставки. Предоставьте покупателю счет. Храните список клиентов.


People may speak differently, move differently, or not speak at all while being of average or above-average intelligence. Just because someone speaks very slowly or avoids eye contact does not automatically mean they are less intelligent.  Some disabled people have an intellectual disability. Some do not. Instead of making assumptions, get to know them as a person, and accommodate their needs. While intelligence is generally a good thing, there are benefits to being less intelligent as well, so don't write off a less intelligent person as useless. For example, less intelligent people tend to be more efficient than highly intelligent people, perhaps because they are able to concentrate on a single task for longer. Less intelligent people can also be very hardworking, because they are used to having to work harder in school. Before you jump to the conclusion that someone is less intelligent than you, take a moment to self-reflect. You may find that the problem is you, not the other person.  It's a mistake to assume someone is less intelligent simply because they don't seem to understand your request or direction. The problem might be how you communicate. Perhaps you have vast knowledge on a subject that the other person doesn't know much about. You may be talking over their head, assuming they have the same base knowledge as you. While advanced science may come easy to you, the person with whom you are speaking may struggle with scientific concepts, but be a fantastic communicator. Try to simplify how you communicate and don't assume that something that seems obvious to you is clear to everyone else. People who are less intelligent than average tend to rate themselves as average or even above average. This means that it's very likely that you might have an inflated perception of your own intelligence compared to that of your peers. Keep this in mind before you decide that someone else is stupid. Even if you are more intelligent than the people around you, constantly showing off your intelligence is not in your...

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Осознайте, что  инвалидность далеко не всегда свидетельствует о низких умственных способностях. Осознавайте опасности высоких умственных способностей. Учитывайте свои недостатки. Перестаньте пытаться доказать свое умственное превосходство. Воспринимайте ситуацию как урок.


People often believe that taking on more projects and responsibilities will make others respect them, but that’s not the case. You can’t agree to every opportunity or request presented to you. Saying no shows others that you value your own time and care more about delivering quality results over quantity.  The delivery of the message is just as important as the message itself. Be polite, frank, and decline with a smile. It’s not personal, you just don’t have the time to take on anything extra right now. Don’t feel guilty about saying no when you have to. Feel good about standing up for yourself. . Whether it’s an idea, a thought, or a protest, avoid remaining passive if you have something to say. Don’t be afraid of voicing your opinions and bringing ideas to the table, even if it makes you a little nervous. People appreciate when someone has the guts to say what they think.  Avoid being passive-aggressive about your opinions. Be more direct with what your intentions and thoughts are. Just be mindful of other cultures’ boundaries. If you aren’t used to speaking up, try practicing what you want to say beforehand. Voicing your opinions doesn’t mean verbally passing judgment on everything going on around you. Voice your opinions when they matter. . You can be kind to others without constantly having to do things for them. No one respects a pushover. You can’t please everyone, nor should you try, and allowing yourself to be taken advantage of because you’re nice shows others that you don’t respect yourself.  Establish boundaries so others know what behavior is acceptable to you. Be assertive with your choices.  Being too nice can also have the undesired effect of people thinking you are fake and disingenuous. The only time you need to apologize is when you’ve done something wrong. Unfortunately, many people get in the habit of saying “sorry” almost automatically, without even thinking about it.  Reserve your apologies for situations that actually call for them. Stop taking the blame for every little thing that...

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Чаще говорите «нет». Имейте собственное мнение. Перестаньте быть слишком милым. Прекратите приносить извинения. Не молчите, если к вам плохо относятся.


People often make the mistake of thinking that they need to wash their hair everyday, but washing hair too often can actually dry hair out, or weigh it down with product. For most people, washing your hair twice a week is adequate.  The longer, thicker, curlier, and more processed your hair, the longer it can go between washes. If your hair gets oily very quickly and you must wash everyday, use a lightweight or "everyday" shampoo, as these contain milder detergents than others. Alternately, you can try soap nuts or use dry shampoo in between regular washes. Always use a good conditioner after you shampoo. Conditioner will provide moisture for your hair, while making it softer and more manageable. It will also make your hair easier to brush out after the shower, thus causing less damage. Only apply conditioner to the ends and mid-lengths of your hair, otherwise your hair will look greasy.  Use a leave-in conditioner at least once a week. Leave-in conditioners penetrate deep into your hair cuticles to heal them more completely. Try using a leave-in conditioner spray after you shower. The spray will make your hair more pliable and easier to detangle. Every so often, try using a deep conditioning treatment. You can use deep conditioning treatments like olive oil, argan oil, avocado oil or coconut oil. Wet hair is more susceptible to damage than dry hair, it is more elastic and more likely to break. Since hair is most fragile when it's wet, you shouldn't rip a brush through it after washing. Instead, you should spray some detangler on it, and then use a wide-tooth comb to remove tangles and minimize breakage.  Remember to start from the ends up, not from the roots down. Once hair is dry, avoid unnecessary brushing, combing or handling. Using your fingers to comb through your hair while wet can cause damage and hair loss. Make sure to wait until after your shower to comb out any tangles. Pick a shampoo and conditioner combo for fine, greasy, dry or colored hair, and stick to it! No matter what type of hair you...

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Знайте, когда мыть волосы. Используйте кондиционер. Пользуйтесь плоской расческой. Приобретайте шампунь и кондиционер, подходящие к вашему типу волос. Не сушите волосы полотенцем. Редко пользуйтесь феном.


People watching is a great way to learn how to mimic expressions, gestures, and tones of voice. Observe strangers while you’re out and about, and try to interact with a diverse range of people. Paying attention can inspire you to come up with the details that make a performance great. Coffee shops, restaurant patios, malls, and grocery stores are all great people watching places. If you're in line somewhere, say hello to the people next to you and try to strike up a conversation. You can find plenty of live performances on YouTube, Netflix, and other services. In addition to performances of your play, watch anything else you can as time allows. Watch with a critical eye and note how you might have made an expression or delivered a line differently. It is not cheating or copying to learn from others. Watch other actors in your productions and see what they do with the parts they're given. Try to notice things they do that you might incorporate into your own acting style. Don't be shy about asking more experienced actors in your play for help. Ask them for notes, advice, and tricks of the trade. Do your best to actually act, instead of just going to one audition after another. If you’re trying to break into professional theater, that might mean taking a role in a community production without getting a paycheck. Look at it as a chance to hone your craft instead of a step in the wrong direction. You’ll have a chance to play more challenging roles, learn from different directors and choreographers, and gain more knowledge of how a production works.

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Знакомьтесь и наблюдайте за разными людьми. Смотрите как можно больше постановок. Учитесь у других актеров из вашей постановки. Постоянно практикуйтесь.


People who are graceful aren’t often seen blowing up at people, saying things they regret, or hurling furniture through windows. They are composed and don’t let other people get to them and they know when to take a breather if they feel themselves getting angry. They aren’t seen ranting and raving or hurling insults at people, either. They tend to stay calm and to be a bastion of strength when others need them. That said, graceful people aren’t perfect. If you blow up at someone, you have to give a sincere apology. Graceful people tend to be articulate, to speak at the right volume, and to not speak too fast or too slow. They are clear and direct in their language, have a varied vocabulary, and make their thoughts clear. They also tend to avoid cursing or using too much slang. Though it’s okay to pause sometimes when you’re gathering your thoughts, graceful people don’t tend to stutter or say “uh” or “um” or “like” every other word. They have control over their words and they believe in what they say.  Part of speaking well means thinking before you speak. If you plan what you’re going to say before you say it, then you’ll be more likely not to have to backtrack and to be clear in your words. In order to speak well, you should also have a mastery of proper grammar. For example, you shouldn’t say “Him and me went to the movies” when it’s really “He and I went to the movies,” and so on. Graceful people are poised and confident, both verbally and non-verbally. Learn some good gestures and movements, and use them. You don’t have to be the next Jack Nicholson to take an acting class. You can just use it to learn how to carry yourself with more poise and grace. It can also help you build confidence and learn how to speak in front of an audience, which is something that people with grace naturally excel at.  You’ll also learn how to interact with a wider variety of people, which is also something that graceful people know how to do. If an acting class isn’t up your alley, you can try taking a dance class or a ballet...

TL;DR in Russian:

Развивайте самообладание. Говорите правильно. Берите уроки актерского мастерства. Будьте вежливыми. Не хвастайтесь. Будьте уравновешенными.


People who are uncomfortable in social situations tend to become drained when they have to socialize for an extended period. Allow him time alone without getting offended. It's not about you; your friend just needs time for quiet to recharge. Although it may not seem like it, your shy friend may be terribly uncomfortable during the entire interaction. He may be anxious to get away to process the exchange. Outgoing folks might think all their shy friends need to become social butterflies is a little push. Shyness can be a serious social detriment that inhibits people's relationships and work lives. It's not something that will go away by challenging the person to take a risk. If you take this route, you can end up causing distrust and making your friend retreat from you. You might suggest a few "exciting" things to do with your new friend, but if he doesn't seem interested, don't force the issue. Another quick route to ruining the friendship is commenting on your friend's shy nature. Treat your friend just as you would any other. There's no need to point out his shyness.  Asking why your friend is so quiet or introducing him as 'the shy one' can be quite insulting. This will probably annoy your friend and cause him to be even more self-conscious. As a result, your behavior may actually make him withdraw even more rather than getting him to open up. By doing a bit of research you can better understand and empathize with your friend's social behavior. According to science, shy people tend to feel awkward or fearful of social situations, particularly when around new or unfamiliar people. Your friend may experience a pounding heart or an upset stomach. He may think that everyone is looking at or judging him.  You can be a better friend to a shy person by recognizing that all people feel shy on occasion. Your friend just appears to be extremely shy. He probably isn't being shy because he doesn't like people or even because he wants to avoid them. He is simply uncomfortable in most social situations. He probably...

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Если ваш друг хочет побыть наедине с собой, не воспринимайте это как личную обиду. Не заставляйте человека выходить за пределы своей зоны комфорта. Не спрашивайте человека, почему он застенчив и почему он себя так ведет. Разберитесь в природе застенчивости. Наберитесь терпения.


People who are under the influence tend to have sleepy or droopy eyes. Make a conscious effort to keep your eyes open and fight the urge to let them start closing. Blink quickly and often. When you are drunk, your eyes can become easily irritated. Use eye drops to reduce redness. If you start walking around, you will draw attention to yourself and likely trip or fall. People will probably not notice how drunk you are if you hide your lack of coordination. If you must walk, move briskly to your destination. Forward momentum will keep you from staggering. Placing your hands on a solid objects (railings, tables, backs of chairs) as you move to help your brain compensate for your lack of balance. . People often space out when they are drunk. They get lost in their own thoughts and ignore everything around them. Remain engaged with your environment. Listen to friends' conversations, watch what is happening around the room, and respond if someone tries to get your attention you. Slurred speech, bragging, repetition, and inappropriate statements are tell-tale signs of drunkenness. Alcohol impairs your judgement, so you won't hear how drunk you sound. Don't let your crazy talk give you away. Limit your end of conversations to short answers. Complicated thoughts are hard to express when you are intoxicated, and trying to explain what you mean could be a giveaway that you have had a few (or several) to drink. Fight the urge to express any "fantastic thoughts" you just came up with: a new business idea, your desire to marry a woman you met fifteen minutes ago, etc. They may sound mind-blowing right now, but chances are they aren't. Natural fatigue often resembles intoxication. If someone asks if you are drunk, provide plausible excuses for your behavior. People will likely give you the benefit of the doubt. Oranges, potato chips, peanut butter, curry, garlic, onions and breath mints will mask alcohol (and smoke) on your breath. These smells are powerful and potentially unpleasant, but they are common enough that people...

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Следите за тем, чтобы ваши глаза всегда были открыты и чисты. Найдите место, сядьте и не вставайте. Будьте активны Старайтесь говорить мало. Говорите на простые темы. Скажите, что вы больны или устали. Съешьте что-нибудь с насыщенным запахом. Воспользуйтесь туалетной водой или дезодорантом с запахом. Почистите зубы.


People with anxiety often experience excessive fear and worry that they can’t control. These feelings of fear and worry can lead to different behaviors. Some other emotional symptoms include:  Feeling irritable and restless Feeling tense, jumpy Feeling apprehensive or dreading Expecting the worst to happen Loss of concentration, mind going “blank” Along with emotional symptoms, anxiety often involves some physical symptoms. Many people with anxiety disorder experience certain physical symptoms on a daily or almost daily basis. These symptoms may include:  Racing heart Sweaty hands Panic attacks Stomach upset, nausea Frequent urination or diarrhea Tense muscles Headaches Shortness of breath Twitches or tremors Easily fatigued Disrupted sleep Anxiety can make you behave in different ways. You might avoid certain situations due to the anxiety they can bring. This can include work, home, school, or social situations. This kind of avoidance can get in the way of living a normal life. You may find yourself purposefully avoiding social situations, such as parties or outings with your friends. Having an anxiety disorder means that the symptoms of anxiety may affect your life in negative ways and decrease your functioning. This can include problems at work, school, home, or in social situations that result from anxiety. For example, you might lose so many points from missing class due to your anxiety that you end up failing a class.   You may also notice that you cannot control your fears or worry and that they get in the way of living a normal life. For example, you may find it hard to sleep or focus on an important task because you are so worried about an upcoming test. People with anxiety disorder have ongoing symptoms. To be diagnosed with anxiety disorder, your symptoms must have been present for more than six months and they must have occurred on most days during this time period.Anxiety disorder often can’t be traced back to or explained by a single traumatic incident, medical or substance issue, medication...

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Эмоциональные симптомы. Физические симптомы. Поведенческие симптомы. Перемены в обычной жизни. Продолжительность симптомов.


People with warm undertones should try neutrals, like beige, cream, orangey-coral, mustard, off-white, yellow, orange, brown, warm red, and yellow-greens.. Incorporate gold and bronze into your look, especially when choosing jewelry. People with cool undertones should try blue-red, blue, purple, pink, green, plumb, navy, magenta, and blue-green. Look for silver shades in your clothing, and choose silver jewelry. If you have neutral undertones, you can draw from both groups. Most shades will flatter your skin. You can wear any metallic color when you have neutral undertones, including when choosing jewelry.

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Выбирайте одежду естественных и глубоких цветов, если у вас теплый тон кожи. Для холодного тона кожи остановите свой выбор на одежде синих и бледных оттенков. Носите одежду любого цвета, если у вас нейтральный тон кожи.


Performing your stress test is going to take a significant amount of time, so make sure you aren't going to need your computer for the next few hours. It's a fairly hands-off process, but you'll want to be able to check in and evaluate performance. Instead of starting the "Benchmark" process in Heaven, click Run and just let it go. Heaven will continue to cycle through the scenes until you tell it otherwise. As the scenes continue to play, keep your eyes open for any glitches, artifacts, or full-on crashes. These indicate an unstable overclock, and you'll need to go back and lower your settings. If you make it through the stress test without issue (4-5 hours), then it's game time. Benchmark programs are great, but they aren't the reason you're overclocking; the games are. Open up your favorite game and test out the performance. Your old settings should work much better, and you may be able to crank them up to something higher!

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Запустите бенчмарк. Кликните на кнопку Run. Следите за графическими артефактами. Запускайте игры.


Perhaps you have been getting in trouble a lot lately at home and are unsure of why.  Or maybe you feel that your parent’s rules feel unfair to you at times.  If this is the case, talk to your parents about their restrictions and why they find them important.  There could be underlying factors at play that you don’t know exist that will help you understand them and their rules better.  This is also a time for them to understand you better.  Say something like “Hey Mom and Dad, I know that I’ve been getting in trouble a lot for breaking my curfew of 10 o’clock by a few minutes.  I really want to be a better child and I never want to stress you out or for you to worry about me.  But I’ve had the same curfew for a year now, and I was wondering if in the future you would consider extending it to 11, after I’ve proven that I can be home by 10 consistently?” Perhaps your parents are very strict on you because there are a lot of kids in your area who do drugs or get into fatal car accidents.  If so, you can reassure them by being drug free and by driving carefully. Often times, there are certain situations that you can get yourself into that you know will lead to trouble.  Take some time to think about occasions that you have gotten into trouble.  Work to avoid such behavior and negative circumstances in the future. For example, if you get into trouble nearly every time you hang out with a certain friend, consider spending significantly less time with that friend.  You can also try to talk to the friend so that you both can be better friends to each other and avoid trouble. One other way to be good at home is to be good at school.  No parent wants to hear the news that their child has been disruptive at school, and doing so can almost guarantee that your parents will be upset and disappointed in you.  Work to be good at school and avoid issues so your parents never get a bad report. Review your school’s handbook as far as conduct policies as well as the classroom policies that your teachers have on an individual...

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Поговорите с родителями об установленных ими правилах. Постарайтесь понять, что является причиной вашего плохого поведения. Избегайте проблем в школе. Не спорьте с родителями. Стремитесь к мирным отношениям с братьями и сестрами. Относитесь с уважением к дому своих родителей.


Perhaps you were prepared and have a pad stashed in your locker, but maybe this isn’t the case for you. Not to worry! Simply ask any girl in school who you think might have their period. No need to be embarrassed! Women sharing feminine hygiene products is a practice as old as time! It is part of the code of being a girl.  Your bathrooms at school may have a coin-operated dispenser that sells pads. You can also visit your school nurse. There will certainly be pads available there. Sit down on the toilet so any blood will drip into the toilet bowl and not onto the floor or your clothing. Clean up your body using some toilet paper. Carefully open the packaging around your pad and remove it. You may want to save the wrapper for later. It is perfect for disposing of your pad when it’s time to change. Then, remove the backing to expose the adhesive. Usually, you will find a long piece of wax-like paper covering the sticky-side on the bottom of the pad. (In some brands, the outer wrapper may also double as backing, so the adhesive may already be exposed). On most underwear, there is a cotton strip that you can use as a guide. Basically, you want the pad to cover the part that goes between your legs. If your pad has one wider or bigger side, it should go toward the back of your underwear (toward your butt). Make sure the adhesive is stuck firmly to the fabric of your underwear.  If your pad has wings, remove the backing and fold them around the middle part of your underwear, so it looks like the pad is hugging your underwear — its arms wrapped around the crotch of the underwear.  Make sure the pad isn't too far forward or too far back. It should be centered. Make sure that your underwear and the pad fit snugly against your body. It might be a little uncomfortable at first (reminiscent of a diaper), but you will get used to it. You should change your pad every three to four hours (or sooner if you have a really heavy flow).

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Достаньте прокладку. Спустите трусы до колен. Распакуйте прокладку и удалите защитный слой. Разместите прокладку по центру клин шагового шва. Подтяните нижнее белье вверх.


Periodontitis, or gum disease, is when your gums recede from your teeth and create pockets of bacteria. Not only can periodontitis lead to uncontrollable bad breath, it can damage your teeth if not dealt with quickly. Symptoms include:  Inflamed or sensitive gums. Loose teeth. Bleeding or pain while brushing. These are hotspots of infection that will cause bad-breath. If one of your teeth hurts constantly or becomes suddenly sensitive to temperature changes you should make a dental appointment as soon as you can. Conditions in your stomach like acid reflux can create bad smelling gas and chemicals that make it to your breath. Check with your doctor if you have a chronic upset stomach, trouble with digestion, and bad breath that lingers after brushing and mouthwash. If your bad breath comes suddenly then if could be a sign of a larger condition. Make an appointment with your physician as soon as you can. Some medications can, unfortunately, lead to bad breath. Usually side-effects like "dry mouth" will lead to bacterial imbalance in your mouth, which in turn leads to bad breath. If the problem becomes too great, talk to your doctor about possible alternatives to your medication. Commonly, medications that treat depression, anxiety, allergies, acne, and obesity can all lead to bad breath. Diabetes, chronic bronchitis, liver disease, and respiratory infections will all lead to bad breath that needs to be managed closely. Be sure to brush and floss often and have sugar-free gum on hand to mask any bad breath that you cannot treat.

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Обследуйтесь на наличие заболеваний десен и пародонта. Немедленно проконсультируйтесь с врачом-стоматологом при обнаружении каких-либо трещин или кариозных полостей. Узнайте о возможных проблемах с желудочно-кишечным трактом, которые могут приводить к неприятному запаху изо рта. Проверьте список побочных эффектов тех препаратов, которые вы принимаете. Имейте в виду, что к неприятному запаху изо рта также могут привести некоторые хронические заболевания.


Personality quizzes are often used in job-finding offices to try to figure out what you might have a natural ability for. It works the same way with talent. Learning more about your natural proclivities for and against certain ideas, attitudes, and behaviors can help you figure out more about your talents. These sorts of tests do not identify talents in and of themselves, but they can lend insights that might provide part of the puzzle.  Myers-Briggs is possibly the most famous of the personality quizzes, separating people into one of sixteen types of personalities based on answers to a variety of questions and research performed by Carl Jung.  The Keirsey Temperament Sorter separates people into various temperaments, identified by your responses to a variety of scenarios and questions. It's available online. One of the best ways to figure out what hidden talents you might have is to talk to the people who know you best. We tend to look over our skills and cover up our abilities, missing out too often on what makes us great. If you're lucky enough to have friends and family who care about you, they won't be so shy about pointing them out. One way to think about talent is to think about some preternatural ability to do something, to make this thing look easy. Another way to think about it is to think about talent as the ability to overcome some obstacle. Was Blind Willie Johnson a more talented guitar player for having been blinded? Was James Earl Jones a better actor for having stuttered? Was Michael Jordan a better ball player for having been cut from the team? Don't let perceived shortcomings or challenges keep you from trying new things and developing talent. Look at things that someone else might have identified as challenges in your personality or your ability. If you're a shy person, might it be all the more impressive if you were a great rock 'n roller singer? If you're especially short, might you be a great ball player? Some people think Hendrix was the best guitar player of all time, but he couldn’t...

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Пройдите тест на определение особенностей личности. Поговорите с вашими друзьями и семьей. Рассмотрите как свои достоинства, так и недостатки в поисках таланта. Сами себе определите талант.


Pessimism is self-defeating; if you keep on telling yourself that there is nothing to do, you won’t work to find something worth doing. Many people actually enjoy living in boring towns and there is some reason, as strange as it sounds, to think that living in a boring town can make you happy.  Because life in a small town is generally cheap, small towns often allow you enjoy a high standard of living. Global studies have found that the happiest towns in the world are often unexciting. Usually, small towns also allow for a simple life.  It is often easy to get along with people, when you don’t have much other choice. If you live in an agrarian community, consider the opportunities that presents you. You can start a garden or have space for a dog. A quiet community has fewer things to distract you from your goals. Typically, small towns are convenient to nature. Look online for parks within driving distance or find a nice wooded area to walk through. Take up fishing. If you are in colder weather clime, try ice skating or skiing.  You never know what you'll see walking through the woods. Practice mindfulness; pay attention to all the new sights. Imagine what you might find around the corner. Feel your body getting stronger and healthier. Nothing cures boredom faster than a little bit of danger. You can't be too bored when you're sliding down a mountain on a couple of thin pieces of wood. You'll be too busy for ennui when struggling to balance on a couple of ice skates. Search online for local clubs, social groups, or sports leagues. Even if they don’t perfectly fit your interests, you might meet some people you like. You should work to build a group of friends who can make your life more interesting. Meeting interesting people will make the bleakest landscape brighter. Especially in tight-knit small towns, it's important to cultivate close relationships. In big cities, friends become replaceable, so you should take advantage of the type of tight bonds that often develop when there aren’t many opportunities for...

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Старайтесь замечать хорошее. Чаще бывайте на природе. Общайтесь с местными жителями. Найдите единомышленников. Выработайте свой собственный стиль. Участвуйте в общественной жизни.


Photographic emulsion is a gel-like substance with light-sensitive properties. When applied to fabrics like silk, it can transfer images from photographic paper to create stencils. Apply a thin layer to both sides of the screen, leaving a 1 inch (2.5 cm) border around the screen. Coat the silk screen in a room with minimal light (or a dark room). If you are own a dark box, make sure it is near by as you apply the gel. After you've coated the screen with the gel, it will need to dry in a room void of light. Transfer it immediately to dark room or box where no UV light can touch it. This process can take anywhere from 2-5 days depending on the size of your screen.  Do not remove the silk screen any earlier than 2-3 days, as exposing the wet gel to direct light will ruin the screen. Consult your emulsion gel packaging for a specific wait time. Silk screens will dry faster in summer than in the fall, as the emulsion gel responds better to heat. When your silk screen has dried, print your stencil pattern onto printable transparency film. Most printers are comparable with transparency sheets, but you may need to adjust your printer to the appropriate setting. Consult your printer manual for machince-specific instructions.  Handle transparent sheets by the edges to avoid smudging. Allow your transparency sheet five minutes to dry before stacking or touching the design. Press the transparency stencil to the bottom of the screen. Apply pressure to the screen with a piece of clear glass or other heavy, nonflammable transparent object to keep the stencil secure while you transfer the image. This will encourage even exposure as the screen is placed under a UV light. A chalkboard, if available, is ideal. If you are unable to use a chalkboard, spray paint a rectangular piece of cardboard black large enough for your screen to lie on. the silk screen to UV light. Direct UV rays will allow the emulsion gel to transfer the printed design onto your silk screen. Although you can place your silk screen in the sun, exposing it to...

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Покройте сетчатый экран для шелкографии фотоэмульсией. Поместите экран в темную комнату или в светонепроницаемый ящик. Распечатайте дизайн трафарета на прозрачной пленке. Прикрепите рисунок к экрану для шелкографии. Положите экран на матовый черный предмет. Подставьте экран для шелкографии под ультрафиолетовую лампу. Внимательно следите за состоянием экрана и уберите его со света через указанное время. Вымойте экран перед использованием.


Photos from your last camping trip can showcase your adventures, or photos from your child’s first year can be a decoration for a first birthday party. You might also choose an inspirational theme, including pictures of strong women, for example. You can also make a photo mosaic. For this project, choose a main image and then assemble small pictures according to color tones in the main image. These smaller pictures will be “tiles” that make up your larger picture., Collages can decorate a small area of a wall, or they can be the centerpiece for an entire room. Take into account how many pictures you have to work with; making a large collage will require lots of pictures.  In addition, collages do not need to be square or rectangular, but instead can be star-shaped, heart-shaped, letter-shaped or other shapes. Use poster board, cardstock, wood panels or foam-core shapes as the base of your collage. These can come from just about any printed material, from magazines, newspapers, old books, or postcards. Even fabric can be used in collages. If you are doing a photo collage, you should select the best photos that represent the event or convey the theme you’re going for. Depending on how large your collage is, you may need to choose 10-20 pictures, or you may need 50 pictures or more.  Consider how large you want your pictures to be in your final collage. The pictures do not need to be the same size, nor do they need to be the same shape. In fact, a range of sizes and shapes will give more dimension to your collage and make it more interesting to the eye. Think about if you want a certain picture to dominate the collage and have subordinate pictures surrounding it, for example. You don’t need to always choose pictures of people. Adding in pictures of details (a bridge or road, a plate of cookies, a deck of cards from a poker game) can add dimension to your collage. These add to the overall sense you’re trying to convey in your collage. Because you are creating a collage of many pictures, you can afford to include...

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Определите тему и цель для вашего коллажа. Определите размер и форму вашего коллажа. Выберите фотографии. Распечатайте цифровые фотографии высокого качества на хорошей бумаге. Соберите свои инструменты. Сделайте эскиз вашего коллажа. Подготовьте ваши рисунки для сбора. Приклейте фотографии к листу подкладке. Запечатайте рисунки. Поставьте ваш коллаж в рамку. Посмотрите на ваш коллаж.


Pick a spot away from the TV. Turn your phone on silent and put it aside so it doesn’t tempt you. Focus just on the book, and enjoy the time you’re about to spend reading. You should also make sure you’re near a lamp or a window so you don’t strain your eyes while reading. To keep yourself from getting overwhelmed, read in 20-minute sessions. If you really enjoy the book, you can read for an hour or two at a time. This will allow you to process the book slowly. You don’t want to stay up all night trying to read the book and write the summary all at once. Plan to take at least two weeks for shorter books and about a month for longer books. Take a little time every day to read. If this is for a school assignment or book club, start reading as soon as the book is assigned. Your teacher or group leader has probably calculated the exact amount of weeks you’ll need to finish the book and write the summary without stressing out over it. Important passages should be easy to spot. If you notice that a main character is having a major realization or there’s a sudden plot twist, re-read those paragraphs in the book. These passages usually won’t be focused on description. Instead, they’ll cover a turning point in the plot, a tragic event, or the resolution of some conflict. The main characters will be the ones whose actions, mistakes, and feelings tell you the key points of the book. Read especially carefully when they come up in the text. When you’re writing a summary, you aren’t supposed to include little details about secondary characters, descriptions, or minor plot points. While you should still read these parts of the book and pay attention to them, they generally don’t have a central role in a summary.

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Найдите тихое место, где никто и ничто не будет отвлекать вас от чтения. Осваивайте книгу небольшими отрывками. Выделите достаточно времени, если вы должны сдать работу до какого-то установленного срока. Перечитайте еще раз важные моменты. Обратите особое внимание на главных героев. Не отвлекайтесь на незначительные детали.


Pick a time when they are in a good mood. Avoid approaching them right after a hard day at work. Try to figure out their mood by asking, “How was your day?” Choose a time when you will not be interrupted or competing for their attention with other people or issues. Right after dinner or before bed is usually a pretty peaceful and private time.  If you don’t get a chance at home, you can also be more creative and talk with them while out on a walk or even while riding in the car. You might say, “Dad, do you want to go on a quick walk? I have some things I’d like to talk with you about.”  You can always talk with just one parent too and ask them to approach the other one, if needed. This works best if you know your mom, for example, is a bit more lenient or if you feel closer to her. Staying honest and straightforward is just one way to show your maturity. So, don’t tell lies, even white lies. If you’ve already gone on a date with this guy, you might as well tell them now, if they ask. If you are caught in a lie you will lose any ground that you’ve gained.  Another part of honesty is your being open to their concerns so you can respond to them. For example, if they don’t trust your boyfriend because they don’t know him very well, try to create more opportunities for everyone to get to know each other. Avoid comparing yourself with others if it involves exaggeration. For example, don’t tell your parents that your best friend has had a boyfriend for the past 2 years, unless it is really true.  Your parents will sense that you are not being honest and can easily check the facts. To get what you want, you may have to give a little. If your parents agree to let you have a boyfriend, they will most likely place some conditions on their agreement. If these are promises that you can actually keep, it is best to say yes. You can also bring up compromises as a way to bring your parents back to the bargaining table if they say no initially.  This will create an opening for greater freedom in the future as you gain their...

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Выберите подходящее время. Будьте честной. Будьте готовы пойти на компромисс. Сохраняйте спокойствие. Будьте активной слушательницей. Согласитесь обсудить с родителями вопросы, связанные с сексом. Напишите письмо.


Pick courses that interest you, and make you excited to learn. This will lead you to interesting and rewarding work, rather than simply chasing easy classes. Avoid picking a major right away. Unless you are completely sure that you want to go into a particular field, there is no benefit to declaring right away. Sample classes in a variety of fields, and learn what kind of work each major requires. You want to graduate on time, so make sure you have fulfilled all requirements for the school and your major. You will need to have enough credit hours, and high enough grades. Keep an eye out for non-academic items like physical fitness requirements. Most colleges and universities have a "degree progress" calculator you can find online, but if not, talk with your adviser. " College should be difficult, and you should be prepared to deal with failure, or at least not succeeding as much as you did in high school. Your life after college will not be about the grades you got in school, but the ways you learned to deal with disappointment. Every school has one. Find out what kinds of work graduates from your school and your major go into. These places can also provide help with creating a resume, filling out job applications, and other helpful hints for what comes next. If possible, find something that will let you apply what you are learning in a work environment. You can gain valuable professional experience for afterwards.

TL;DR in Russian:

Ответственно подойдите к подготовке к выпускным экзаменам, а также определитесь с теми предметами, которые вам нужно "подтянуть". Отслеживайте свой прогресс. Не гонитесь за легкой оценкой "отлично". Узнайте о предложениях департамента организации практик и трудоустройства своего института или колледжа. Найдите место для практики, стажировки и работы.


Pick fresh, ripe plums that are free of blemishes, wrinkles and spots. Taste one of the plums from the batch to make sure they're perfectly ripe, and not too green or overripe. Rinse the plums under cool water to remove any dirt or debris. If the plums are still a little green, ripen them on your counter for a few days before freezing them. Packing plums in syrup and freezing them, then reconstituting them causes the peels to lose their pleasant texture and get a little mushy. You can skip this step if you prefer to keep the peels, but it might be worth the extra effort in the long run. You can peel plums using the same technique that is used to  peel tomatoes:  Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Use a knife to make an "x" in the skin at the tip of each plum. Place the plums in the boil water and blanch them for 30 seconds. Remove them from the boiling water and plunge them in the ice bath for 30 seconds. Remove them from the ice bath and pull away the skin in strips to peel the plums. Blanching the plums loosens the skin, making it easy to peel. Use a sharp knife to slice the plums in half, working your way around the pit. Pull the halves apart, then remove and discard the pit. Continue until you've sliced and pitted every plum.  If you wish, you can cut the plums into smaller slices. The plums will retain their texture better if they're left in halves. If you're worried about the plums darkening in the freezer, you can toss them with lemon juice, coating their surfaces. The citric acid preserves their color. You may also buy a product you can sprinkle on the fruit to achieve the same effect. If you'd prefer not to cut the plums in half, you still need to remove the core. Buy a plum or peach corer, which easily pops out the core without cutting into the rest of the fruit's flesh. Preserving the plums in a sweet solution enhances their flavor and also keeps them fresh longer (up to 12 months). Put the plums in a bowl and pour in just enough solution to cover...

TL;DR in Russian:

Промойте спелые сливы. Очистите сливы от кожицы. Разрежьте каждую сливу наполовину и удалите косточки. Смешайте сливы с раствором сахара. Положите сливы в пакет для замораживания. Разморозьте сливы.