Pumice stones are inexpensive (usually between $3-$10) and can be found in drug stores, natural grocery stores, and online. You can identify pumice by its porous surface. It is lightweight and usually grey or black. You can find pumice stones with rubber grips attached or as part of a brush (usually with a nail brush or other buffering tools). Use whatever you're comfortable with. Though it is possible to use pumice anywhere on your body, that doesn't mean you should. Areas with delicate skin and coarse hair (like your bikini area or face) should be avoided if possible. Removing the coarse hair would require too much pressure and damage your skin. Maybe you'd get the hair off your upper lip with time, but you'd have a very red, irritated, possibly cut upper lip instead. Not a great trade-off. The pumice method works best on legs, arms, scalps (if you're bald and looking to get that shine), and shoulders. The pumice method is a good way to perform upkeep between waxing sessions. If you do plan to use the pumice on your face or bikini area, be extremely gentle. Consider other methods first, like waxing, tweezing, hair removal creams, or shaving. Do not use the pumice on skin that is already irritated, red, sunburned, broken, or peeling. This method of hair removal will work best if the hair is softened. A warm shower or bath will give the hair time to soften up before you begin. Any time you use an abrasive on your skin (pumice, hair removal mitts, sandpaper), you risk scratching the skin, which makes you susceptible to infection. Cleaning the skin beforehand will minimize the chance of contaminating a scratch with bacteria.
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One-sentence summary -- Find a pumice stone. Decide where you want to use the pumice stone. Wash your body in warm water. Use soap or shower gel to clean the area you plan to use the pumice stone.

Q: Find a place where you can sit comfortably for at least ten minutes. It could be indoors or outside. What matters most, however, is that it is quiet and free from distracting noise like music, television, or people talking. Not all noise is bad in the Vipassana tradition. Ambient sound like cars or the ticking of a clock can actually be points for you to focus your mindfulness. Ideally, wear loose clothing and remove your shoes. Sit on the floor or on a pillow. You can take a number of postures like the half-lotus, full lotus, or cross-legged. Make sure that you are upright, with an unsupported and straight spine. If you have back pain, it is also OK to sit erect in a chair. Your posture should be upright, but not too tense. You will want your mind and body to be relaxed, while the effort to remain upright should energize your meditation. Now, place your hands one on top of the other on your lap, palms facing up. Traditionally, your right hand should rest on top of the left. It may also be helpful for beginners to close their eyes. Try not to clench your hands or make fists. Closed eyes will help you concentrate. But concentration is not key to Vipassana meditation and you may find it best to open them if, as sometimes happens, you see disturbing images. Turn your attention to the rhythm of your inhalation and exhalation. Some people find it helpful to focus on the rise and fall of their abdomens, for example, an inch or two above the navel. Follow this motion with your mind, from beginning to end. If you're having trouble following the rise and fall of your abdomen, place your hand atop it. You might also try focusing on the feeling of air as it passes through your nostrils and touches the skin on your upper lip. This practice is a bit more advanced. "Sharpen your attention" to these movements. Be aware of the sensations involved from start to finish. Don't try to split the act into parts but experience it as one continuous motion. While you are meditating, focus on the "primary object" of your attention, i.e. your breathing. If your mind wanders to a "secondary object," though, like a thought, a sound, or a feeling, focus on that object for a moment. Don't resist secondary objects. The idea instead is to let them move past you. Pause for a second or two and give them abstract mental notes. If you hear a barking dog, label it "hearing." If you feel an insect bite, label it "feeling." Once you have noted an object, let it go and return to the primary object of your breathing. Noting thus allows you be aware of the surrounding world without being attached. The sensations should rise and pass over you. This detachment is supposed to help you appreciate the impermanence of the world, and the emptiness of self. How long should you try to meditate? There's no right answer, except that some is better than none at all. However, aiming for 15 minutes a day at first is a doable goal. Work up from there. Slowly lengthen the time you meditate by about 5 minutes per day each week, until you reach 45 minutes. There will be days when you're too busy to put in 45 minutes of meditation. That's OK. But try to set aside some time, however short.
A: Sit on the floor or in a chair. Put your hands on your lap. Focus all your attention on breathing. Notice and release other sensations and thoughts. Start slowly and increase your meditation.

Article: This serrated metal wheel, also called the striker, is the part of the lighter that creates a spark. When you roll the wheel down into the lighter chamber, it strikes against a piece of flint. The resultant spark ignites the gas from the fuel well, creating a small, steady flame. The red ignition button, when pressed, releases the gas valve to the fuel tank. In order to light the lighter, you'll need to strike the sparkwheel and hold the ignition button at the exact same time. When you spin the wheel, you make a spark. When you hold the button, you release a steady stream of gas. When you do to the two at the same time, the spark ignites the gas and sends a small flame through the hole at the top of the lighter. The flame will keep burning for as long as you hold the button.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Find the sparkwheel. Know the function of the ignition button. Envision how the lighter works.

Article: Moderately increasing your physical activity can help reverse insulin resistance. You don't have to get ready for a marathon. Just choose a physical activity that you enjoy or are interested in picking up. This way, you're more likely to become active. You may start walking more, climbing more stairs, doing more outdoor activities, hiking, gardening, aerobics, Tai chi, yoga, using an elliptical, using a rowing machine, using a stationary bicycle, or stretching. Consider whether you want to work out alone, with someone else, or play a group sport. Start with 10 minutes of activity a day. When you're comfortable with that level of activity, add a few minutes every week. For example, you may tell yourself to walk more. You might try parking your car farther from the office or getting off of the elevator two or three floors early so you can take the stairs the rest of the way. Increase these amounts by parking even farther away or taking more flights of stairs. Avoid setting an extreme goal for yourself early on. You'll be more likely to remain active if you set small, achievable goals. Once you've been working out for a while, start to challenge yourself. Work yourself up to 30 minutes of activity a day for at least 5 days of the week. To keep things interesting, you may want to mix up the activities you do. For example, you might swim for 20 minutes and jog for 10 minutes one day. Consider joining a gym and getting a personal trainer. This way, you'll understand how physical conditions can impact your physical activity. A trainer can help you design a personalized fitness plan.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Choose a physical activity. Start slowly. Become comfortable with more physical activity.