Q: This is much more expensive, but significantly lowers the number of steps needed to sound-proof a room. You install like normal, and it is specially made to absorb sounds and frequencies. Dry blown insulation requires that you attach a netting to the exposed wall, which catches the cellulose and holds it on the wall. It takes a bit more time, but it is doable by yourself without expensive equipment. All you need is a standard hopper. . Purchase it in bulk, then cut it to fit each panel of the wall. Slide it in place and attach to the back of the wall according to the manufacturing instructions. This is much harder to work with, and get right, but it can be cheaper and makes much less of a mess. To use it: Wear a respirator at all times. Seal any electrical boxes with soundproof caulk. Cut your insulation (R-11 fiberglass works well) with a utility knife. Screw backing boards, like 1/2 plywood, to the edges of the wall to provide a base for drywall nails. Attach the resilient channels, long metal bars, horizontally across the wall. Instead of installing the first sheet like normal then proofing and installing the second, simply apply the glue straight to the first sheet. Work in a zig-zag pattern, covering the whole sheet and then install it like normal. Afterward, continue on with the noise-proof caulking. Basically, sound is transmitted through vibrations, so touching walls will vibrate each other more than walls that don't touch. Decoupling is when you separate the walls to prevent sound transmission. Keep in mind that resilient channels are prone to failure, and is not specified by the Steel Stud Manufacturers Association, so be careful. You could also: Float the walls or floor Isolating studs with joist gasket tape. STC is used to tell you how good a material is at soundproofing. A higher STC means it will do much better at soundproofing. Aim for materials with an STC between 30-40.
A: Consider buying "quiet rock" instead of normal drywall. Try installing the simpler, easier "dry blown" cellulose. Fill the cavity between the studs with a fiberglass or mineral wool insulation instead of damp blown cellulose Apply a single layer of drywall with soundproofing compound. Isolate or float your drywall off of the studs by using resilient channel or sound isolation clips. Understand Sound Transmission Class (STC) ratings when choosing construction materials.

Article: You can either break apart an aloe vera leaf and rub the gel onto your bites or use a commercially bottled aloe vera gel. You can wash with green or black tea, comfrey tea or a tea made from fresh or dried lavender flowers. Alternatively, you can place used tea bags directly onto the bites. Try crushed basil or calendula flowers. You can also try just a drop or 2 of basil oil. You can make an oatmeal bath on your own, or you can buy the oatmeal bath at your local grocery or drugstore. Tepid water is important. Hot water has a tendency to dry your skin out. Make or buy a tincture of echinacea and put just a few drops onto the bite. You can also make a skin wash from fresh echinacea flowers and warm water. Mash the coconut up, and then put the pieces in the blender, shell and all. After you blast it, you should have a nice pulp, and this is what you are going to use to treat your flea bites. Rub the paste onto the affected areas, and wrap in a towel for about an hour, and then just wash it off. You should do this about three times and you should notice the swelling of the bites reducing in that time. Then just do it again before you go to bed and you should be almost all clear in the morning. If not, just repeat the process.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Apply some aloe vera gel to your bites. Wash the bites with tea. Crush the leaves of healing plants and rub them on the bites. Take a tepid oatmeal bath. Try echinacea. Use coconut pulp.

Problem: Article: You will need a variety of different materials to create your mini desk organizer. You can decorate your mini desk organizer however you want with decorative paper, ribbon, and beads, so think about how you want it to look before you get started. You will need: a large piece of foam board (or a few smaller pieces) decorative paper of your choice decorative ribbon of your choice eight beads of your choice four birthday cake candle holders sharp scissors ruler glue stick hot glue gun white school glue The parts diagram will give you an idea of how everything fits together before you get started. It also includes the measurements for each of the foam board pieces that you will need. You can download the parts diagram at: http://anadiycrafts.com/diagram-parts-mini-desk-organizer/ Glue guns are more effective when they are fully heated, so plug in your glue gun at least 15 minutes before you start working. If the glue is not fully heated, then your organizer may not be as sturdy. Before you cut out your foam board pieces, you will want to measure and mark each piece that you need to cut. Then, use your scissors to cut out the pieces. You will need to cut out: two 16.5 cm by 16.5 cm pieces six 16.5 cm by 10 cm pieces four 9.5 cm by 15 cm pieces eight 2.5 cm by 15 cm pieces eight 3 cm by 9.5 cm pieces
Summary: Gather your materials. Download the parts diagram. Heat up your glue gun before you start. Cut out foam board pieces.

Q: If you want your bruise to look real, you've got to pick a good spot for it. Some places don't actually bruise that much, so you've got to pick a good fleshy place on your body, or a place where you might be injured. The best places for fake bruises are usually: Your forearm. Anywhere on your leg. Your forehead. Your chest or shoulder. Don't put a fake bruise near or around your eyes. Real looking bruise in place? Check. Unsuspecting friend in sight? Check. Wait for a good moment, when you're both doing something physical or playing in some way, then fake an injury. Wait until your friend comes close and then grab the area with the fake bruise suddenly and start hollering. Really play it up. Pretend that you're in pain and look angry. It's a good way to build some sympathy or freak out the victim of your prank. If you don't want to go through all the acting trouble, you could always just whip out your bruise and say something like: "You should see the other person." "I got this working on an oil rig." "I fell off my dad's motorcycle."
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Pick a good spot. Fake an injury.