Take off your shoes and stand up straight with your abdomen relaxed. Slouching could throw off the measurement. For more accurate measurements, take your shirt off or wear one that's skin-tight. Use a flexible cloth measuring tape. Place it against your skin between your lowest ribs and hip bones. It should be roughly level with your belly button. As you wrap the measuring tape around your waist, make sure to keep it straight and parallel with the floor. Breathe out normally, but don't suck in your stomach. Make sure the measuring tape is straight and without any kinks, then note your waist circumference. If you're measuring in inches, round to the nearest tenth of an inch. If you're measuring in centimeters, round to the nearest centimeter. Write down your measurement if you think you might forget it. If you're a man, a waist circumference over 40 inches puts you at a higher risk of developing obesity-related health conditions, such as diabetes, heart attack, or stroke. If you're a woman and aren't pregnant, a waist circumference over 35 inches is considered high risk. For men, a measurement of 37.1 to 39.9 inches is considered intermediate risk. For women, intermediate risk is between 31.6 to 34.9 inches. If you're measuring in centimeters, 94 to 101 cm indicates an intermediate risk for men, and a measurement above 102 cm is high risk. For women, 80 to 87 cm is intermediate risk, and circumferences above 88 cm are considered high risk. There are no standards for waist circumference for pregnant women, children, and teenagers.
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One-sentence summary -- Stand with your feet together and belly exposed. Place a measuring tape around your waist in line with your navel. Measure your waist just after exhaling. Interpret your measurement.

Java.com has a test program that will confirm your Java installation. You can run it here. The page will automatically detect which browser you are using. Internet Explorer will most likely prompt you with one or two security checks, either at the top of the browser or in a pop-up window. Confirm these in order to run the Java applet. If you have Java installed correctly, a green check mark will appear, along with the message "Your Java is working." Your version will be listed in the gray box.
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One-sentence summary -- Run the Java applet. Allow the applet to run. Check the test results.

If you can't think of things to do, one of your friends probably can. When all else fails, simply try going for picnics or hanging out at a shopping mall with your friends. A sleepover is another great idea. If you have nothing you need to do for yourself, you may want to volunteer to help someone else. Ask friends and relatives if they have any projects they need help on, and, if so, offer your services! The holidays are a great opportunity to have rare, cherished conversations with family members you haven't seen for a long time. For instance, you might want to visit your grandparents and have a quality talk with them. You might be surprised how funny and insightful some of your very own relatives have become without your noticing. Time with a cherished animal friend is underrated, especially if it's with one you haven't seen for a while. Your pet (or pets) probably miss you if you've been gone, so spend a little time walking them, playing with them, etc. A pet's unconditional love can be a great mood-booster if you've become oppressively bored over the holidays. If there's no one around that you'd like to spend time with, don't forget that you always have the option of making new friends. You might choose to do this at a social hang-out spot like a club, or, alternatively, at an event like a concert. Don't be afraid to approach and talk to people you meet - new friendships have to start somewhere! You'll never make new friends from inside your home, so get out there! Getting out of the house is the most crucial, pivotal step in turning a boring holiday into a fun, productive one. Having a party is a great way to have fun. You can invite your friends and have a fiesta themed on the weather. If it's sunny, have it beach themed. If it's cold, you and your friends can stay inside and have a nice cup of cocoa.
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One-sentence summary -- Spend time with your friends. Help another. Spend time with loved ones. Spend time with your pet if you have one. Get to know more people. Throw a party.

This type of virus places all files on your USB into a hidden folder and replaces them with shortcuts of their original names. You can usually tell you have a shortcut virus if you see small arrows over the file or folder icons. If you double-click any of these shortcuts, the virus will activate and spread to your PC.. If you're using Windows 10, try using the Using Windows Security (Windows 10) method first. If you're using Windows 8.1 or earlier, try the Using Microsoft Safety Scanner (Windows 8.1 and Earlier) method first. It's possible that Windows' own built-in antivirus software can fix the problem for you. If you're prompted to view the files on the drive or change your USB settings, just close the window for now. You'll need to know the drive letter of your USB drive (e.g., F: or D:) to remove the files. If you're not sure what it is, press the Windows key and the E key on the keyboard to open File Explorer, and then scroll down on the left panel to find your flash drive and corresponding drive letter. You may have to click an arrow or plus symbol next to "This PC" or "Computer" to see the drive. A list of results will appear. A menu will expand. This opens an administrator-level command prompt. You may be prompted to verify your password to open up the window. Be sure to include the colon (:) after the letter. For example, if your USB drive is the F drive, type F: and press the Enter key. To do this, type del *.lnk and hit the Enter key. To do this, type attrib -s -r -h /s /d *.* and press the Enter key. If your drive was infected by a shortcut virus, this should restore your files to their original locations safely. To see a list of files on the drive, type dir /s and press the Enter key.
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Understand the shortcut virus. Plug the USB flash drive into your Windows PC. Press Win+S to open the Search bar. Type command prompt. Right-click Command prompt in the search results. Click Run as administrator. Type your USB drive letter and press Enter. Run the command to delete all shortcuts. Run the command to restore your hidden files.