user: Problem: Article: To clean your home, vacuum the floors, wipe down all surfaces with an all-purpose cleaner, and tidy up clutter so your space looks neat and organized. This way, your guests feel welcome and comfortable in your space as soon as they arrive. A clean home makes a great first impression. before your guests arrive. Lay down a tablecloth, put 1 placemat on the table per guest, and set a decorative plate on top. Don’t forget to set your silverware and place a water cup on the table. If you have them, fold cloth napkins for a cute, sophisticated touch. Serve your food buffet-style if you have many guests, or place the food on your dinner table for an intimate gathering. Place some tea candles in candle stands, and put them around your table display or dining room. Choose candles that are unscented so the delicious smells coming from your kitchen aren't overpowered. Candles offer a homey, warm feeling, which will make your dinner seem elegant and fabulous. Before your guests get there, turn on the radio, pick out a playlist, or put on a CD to set the mood. Choose a music genre such as ambient, smooth jazz, or top hits. This way, your guests feel like it’s party time as soon as they get there. If you want to add a fun touch to your dinner, pick out a couple board games, and offer to play them with your guests after everyone eats dinner and dessert. While this is optional, it’s a great way to entertain your guests after you eat. Choose games like Monopoly, Sequence, or Life, for instance.
Summary: Clean your home 1-2 days before your dinner. Set the table Light some candles for a cozy atmosphere. Play music in the background for a comfortable ambiance. Have some board games handy to play after you finish eating.

Problem: Article: A half cab is an easy and impressive trick to learn! Begin by bending your knees and pulling the handlebars up as you jump into a bunny hop. While you are jumping, turn your body by 180° to completely change your direction. Land on the ground in the same way as a bunny hop, with your knees bent and the handlebars pushed towards the ground. Try to jump as high as you can so that you have enough time to change direction. Begin by doing a bunny hop and jumping as high as you can in the air. While you are airborne, use your left heel to kick the scooter deck firmly so that it spins by 360° in an anticlockwise direction. When your scooter deck has rotated a full 360°, place both feet back on and land with your knees bent.  As the scooter deck rotates, hold the handlebars firmly with both hands to keep your body in the same position. It’s best to practice a heel-whip on flat ground first before you move onto trying it on ramps. Slowly ride your scooter forward and gently pull the handlebars up so that the deck is lifted off the ground. Lightly hop from the deck as you lift it and use the foot that is at the front of the deck to push it so it rotates by 180°, causing the deck to flip around so that the back wheel is leading in front. When the scooter deck is directly in front of you, place the foot that you used to rotate the deck  down and as close to the handle as you can.  Keep the foot that isn't rotating the deck hovering just above the ground while the deck changes direction. When you land, simply continue riding your scooter, but with the deck in front of you rather than behind you! If you want to return to your original position, simply follow the same process. Pull the handlebars up, hop from the deck, and push the deck to rotate it by 180°. Then land back on the scooter and continue riding normally. Begin by riding your scooter along flat ground at a comfortable speed. Lift the handlebars up very slightly and rotate them by 180° with 1 hand. When your handlebars are the wrong way around, simply remove the 1 hand that remains on the bars and sink your weight into your back foot on the scooter deck. Align your back shoulder with your back foot and balance for as long as you can!  It’s important to put as much weight on your back foot as possible because this is where your center of balance is. Turning the handlebars backward helps you to steer using the weight in your back foot. Tilt your weight slightly to either side to guide your scooter when you're riding with no hands.  Although it may seem scary, all you need to ride without hands is a bit of confidence!
Summary: Try a half cab to do a bunny hop with a 180° turn. Perform a heel whip to do a bunny hop with a 360° rotation. Do a fakie to ride your scooter backwards. Try riding with no hands to practice your balance.

Problem: Article: Networking is an invaluable part of getting any kind of job, but it is especially important in the film industry. Before you start networking with people in the industry, first practice getting out there and socializing with strangers.   Go to dinner parties, social events, gallery openings, or any other kind of event that involves mingling with people you don’t know.  Keep going to these events until you feel comfortable and used to talking with people you don’t know. If you know anyone within the film industry, reach out and tell them that you are interested in starting in the business. Ask them if you could meet with them or call them to have an informational interview. Even if they don’t live in the same city as you, they can still be a great resource.  An informational interview is an informal interview in which you can ask a professional in a field that interests you about their job and their experience in the industry. Ask your contact about their path through the industry, and what advice they have for someone just starting out. Informational interviews are a great way of both learning more about the industry, and making a connection that could come in useful later. Ask your contact at the end of the interview if there are any openings at their company. They will be impressed by your interest and your initiative, and may tell you about any opportunities at their company. A vital part of networking is branching out from your initial contact to others in the industry who could help you get a job. Ask your contact if they can put you in touch with others in the industry who can give you advice or tell you about upcoming opportunities. Even if your contacts don’t know of any openings now, it doesn’t mean that they won’t in the future. Stay in touch with them so that they remember you and will have you in mind if a colleague tells them about an opening they are trying to fill. Go to any industry conferences, openings or festivals in your area. You will meet a wide variety of people in the industry, and some of them may be looking for employees for their projects or their companies..  Bring a stack of your business cards to these events. If you are in conversation with someone who seems interested in you and your skills, give them a card.
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assistant: Improve your social skills. Reach out to any contacts you have. Ask contacts if they can put you in touch with anyone else. Stay in touch with your contacts. Go to industry events.