In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Keep a record of yourself practicing. You can listen to yourself playing afterwards and check for your strengths and weaknesses. You do not need extensive equipment to record yourself as your primary goal is to gauge your own proficiency. You can use your laptop or phone to record practice sessions. Lessons can be a great way to increase your proficiency. There are many different techniques and styles involved in playing the snare drum. After learning some basics, consider seeing a professional instructor. He or she will be able to observe you playing and offer specific feedback based on your style. If money is an issue, consider buying a book on the snare drum. While this is not the same as one-on-one instruction, it could provide some additional insight on technique and style.
Summary: Record yourself. Consider lessons.

Lighter jeans tend to look more casual, so stick to a darker wash. Dark blue jeans or black jeans are generally more appropriate for the office, so choose your darkest jeans when wearing jeans to work. Trendier cuts, like skinny jeans or flared legs, are generally less office appropriate. Straight legs or trouser silhouettes are usually a safe option to wear to the office. Flashier jeans may look too showy to be appropriate for work. Faded jeans, torn jeans, or jeans with embellishments like embroidery are generally not welcome in an office setting. Stick to traditional solid-colored jeans without any added decorations. However, if your office practices something like casual Fridays, this may be an exception to the rule. Before wearing jeans to work, it's always best to check the dress code. Some offices may have specific rules for the types of jeans that are appropriate. Others may outlaw jeans altogether or only allow them on days like casual Fridays.
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One-sentence summary -- Go for darker jeans. Pick a work-appropriate cut. Avoid faded jeans or embellishments. Check the dress code.

Q: You can use a variety of fabric decors and trims available to decorate your toddler's basic white duvet. If you want to go with graphic designs, do not overload the duvet with a lot of it because then, it would look disorganized and loud. Simple, one-theme graphic designs are best. If applying trims to the duvet, make sure that all trims are straight and aligned along the sides of the mattress (not the duvet itself) as you will want to create depth when applying these trims to the duvet. You can also use piping, lace, jewelry, cord, tassel trims or the more playful venice trims. Most of these trims need to be machine sewn or if you have the time, hand stitched to the fabric rather than applying them using fabric glue. Stitching the trims makes it more durable, as machine washing the fabrics will remove the fabric glue. Check the alignment of your trims make the bed and cover it with the duvet you have embellished with the trims. Make sure that the outside edges of the trim details are straight and aligned with the edge of the mattress and the toddler bed. You can choose pillow covers that will compliment the style of the duvet you made or choose pillow covers in basic solid colors. For example, if you have chosen aqua for the bed frame, then you can use light yellow pillow covers or white pillow covers with yellow trims or decors. If you've chosen plum for the bed frame, you can partner it with ivory or white and brown duvet or bed covers and pillows with brown or ivory details. A bedside table that has the same or complimentary color to the bed frame, a stylish lamp, a wall clock and a bookcase are the basic things you need to complete the look. If your toddler bed has a head board, this is another canvas that you can use for your creative mind. You can either leave it wearing the solid color you gave the bed frame or you can also add details like stencils or pictures of your toddler or pictures of his favorite things. If your toddler's bed doesn't have a head board already, you can use a bookcase that fits the width of the bed; this pulls double duty in being a head board and a place to stow away toys or books or stuffed animals, which your toddler has easy access to.
A: Embellish the duvet. Embellish the pillow cover or the pillow. Add the decorations. Add a head board.

Article: Close your eyes as you stand up straight. Along the base of your spine, pretend that there's a string or wire that's traveling from your back to the top of your head. Like you're a puppet, imagine something pulling on that string and forcing your posture to be smooth and straight. Whenever you go to adjust your posture, start with this exercise. Pull your arms backwards to tug your shoulders apart. If you tend to hunch your shoulders naturally, try to develop a habit of pulling your shoulders back so that they're straight and not slumped. Finally, don't keep your shoulders bunched around your neck; instead, let them relax, making your neck and collarbone fully visible. Imagine a measuring tape going from one shoulder to the other. In this scenario, you want the tape to be perfectly straight as it measures the distance. Take a deep breath, pulling your stomach inward as you inhale. When you exhale, keep your stomach tight and pulled in. Don't make your stomach feel uncomfortable, but try to avoid letting it sag. When you make no effort to pull in your gut, you end up adding weight to your appearance overall. Try to get in the habit of sucking in your gut whenever you're standing for an extended period time. Don't keep your legs straight and close together while you walk. Although straight legs might seem more ladylike, you make your posture much more unstable by locking your knees. Instead, aim to plant your feet directly below each shoulder, and walk with a slight bend in your knees. You're more likely to pass out when your knees are locked since the blood in the lower sections of your body can't get back to the heart as quickly. Push your weight forward so you lean more on the balls of your feet than your heel. You can maintain your balance with much more easily this way, Additionally, it's simpler to move forward when your weight is already leaning slightly in a certain direction. Whenever you stop walking for long periods of time, try pushing your weight from one foot to the other, or from the base of your heels to your toes. Don't worry about coming up with some elaborate pose for your arms. Instead, keep your arms relaxed and at your sides. Ideally, you don't want your arms to look clenched or uncomfortable when you walk, as this might appear less ladylike. Don't bend your arms at a sharp angle and swing them close to your chest while you walk, as this doesn't appear ladylike to others.
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Imagine a string going through your spine to your head. Lower your shoulders and keep them back to look relaxed. Suck in your stomach so you look balanced. Keep your feet separated and your knees bent. Balance your weight so you don't seem unsteady. Let your arms dangle at your sides to maintain balance.

Problem: Article: The sooner you introduce your baby to the breast, the better your chances of having the baby accept and effectively breastfeed. It will also immediately prompt your body to begin the process of producing milk. Having your baby nearby encourages the stimulation of important maternal hormones that promote milk production. If you give birth in a hospital, request that the staff either allow your baby to remain in your room or be brought in every 1 to 2 hourseven overnightfor feeding. Do not allow hospital staff to supplement your breastfeeding with sugar water or infant formula unless the baby has a medical need for additional calories, suffers from a feeding problem, or you are temporarily physically unable to attempt to breastfeed. Do not offer pacifiers and instruct medical staff at the hospital that you do not want the baby offered pacifiers or bottles. The more frequently you bring the baby to your breast to try to feed, the more your body will receive signals to produce milk and the more accustomed your baby will become to sucking effectively, which encourages the production and let-down of milk.
Summary:
Try breastfeeding almost immediately after birth. Request the baby stay in your room or be brought in for feedings. Offer the breast every single time the baby wants to feed.