Everyone is well aware that eating beans can cause gas. You can reduce the gas-producing quality of beans by soaking dry beans before you cook them. Eating dry beans instead of canned beans can also reduce the bloating and gas associated with beans. Use fresh water when you boil the dry beans, as using the soaking water may give you more gas. While fruits and vegetables are essential to maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, some fruits and vegetables can make you more prone to gas. You can reduce your need to fart by cutting down on certain gas-causing fruits and vegetables. Eat fewer apples, peaches, bananas, pears, apricots, and raisins. You should also avoid prune juice as it can trigger your digestive tract to release gas. Eat fewer artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, green peppers, onions, radishes, celery, carrots, and cucumbers. Many milk based products can cause gas and bloating. Reduce your consumption of dairy products like cheese, milk, and ice cream. You should also avoid packaged foods that contain lactose, like bread, cereal, and salad dressing. Carbonated drinks contain a high amount of gas in them and this can translate to high levels of gas in your body. Have less soda, sparkling water, or carbonated fruit drinks and consume water instead so you stay hydrated. You can reduce the amount of gas in carbonated drinks by leaving them out, opened, for a few hours, until the carbonation is reduced. Alcohol like beer and wine can cause bloating, indigestion, and gas. Beer in particular releases carbon dioxide as you consume it, leading to a build up of this gas and potential farting later. If you do enjoy drinking alcohol like beer and wine, sip it slowly and pace yourself. Taking your time when you drink can cause you to swallow less air, leading to a lower build up of gas in your body.
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One-sentence summary -- Soak beans before you eat them to prevent flatulence. Eat less gas-causing vegetables and fruits. Cut down on dairy products like milk and cheese. Reduce your consumption of carbonated drinks. Cut down on your alcohol consumption.

Share words of encouragement with your teacher by telling her how much you appreciate her hard work and dedication. You can stand up in front of the class and compliment your teacher on a specific action she did that you appreciated or go up to her after class to let her know how much you appreciate her attitude and energy in the classroom. Try to be specific when you compliment your teacher so it feels like you are not just throwing around empty words. For example, if your teacher gave you more time to complete an assignment due to an illness, you may compliment her by saying: "I appreciate that you were willing to be flexible about the due date and I feel like you have a positive attitude toward teaching that benefits me as a student." You may also compliment your teacher in a more general way by commenting on her teaching style and her approach to teaching in the classroom. For example, you may say: "Thank you for coming into class every day with enthusiasm and excitement. You are great at breaking down difficult concepts so I can understand them clearly. I really appreciate your teaching style and I feel like I am learning important, useful things in your classroom." You can also tell your teacher how much you appreciate her by creating a PPT presentation or a presentation on the board that describes how great your teacher is and why. You may want to collaborate with your classmates to create this presentation, as it will likely be even more impressive if there are several of you up there, telling your teacher how great she is. In your presentation, list the ways in which your teacher inspires you as a student and the ways in which she brings learning and fun into the classroom. Have your classmates each contribute at least one to two reasons why your teacher is great so that you can present a long list that will surely brighten your teacher's day. Tattle on your teacher in a positive way by letting her superiors know how highly you think of her. You could speak to the principal about how awesome you think your teacher is or to another person in charge. It may be helpful to describe a specific situation where you felt your teacher went above and beyond. For example, may be your teacher worked with you after class to learn a difficult math concept that you struggled with so that you could pass the upcoming exam. You could tell the superior that you feel like this shows how dedicated the teacher is to her students and how the teacher sets her students up for success. Sit down and take the time to put all your positive feelings towards your teacher into a thoughtful letter. You can start the letter with a "Dear Mrs.X" or "To Mr.Y" and describe why you appreciate your teacher so much. Think about a specific time when your teacher has impacted you in a positive and thoughtful way. This could be something small, like asking how you're doing, or something more significant, like giving you an extension on your deadline for an assignment. You can ask your parents to help you write the letter or try to do it on your own.
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One-sentence summary -- Compliment your teacher on her positive attitude and energy. Create a presentation on how great your teacher is with your classmates. Tell your teacher's superior about how great she is. Write your teacher a letter of appreciation.

Take off the fabric car seat cover and padding, using scissors to cut away areas attached to the plastic. Cut the straps and remove them from the rest of the car seat. Remove as many metal pieces from the plastic base as possible with a screwdriver. Some pieces may be difficult to remove, but try to remove all the metal pieces if you can. This will deter people from taking your car seat from the curb and trying to reuse it. The remaining plastic seat should be marked so that people will not try to take it from your recycling pile to reuse. With a permanent marker, write the words "EXPIRED" or "UNSAFE" in large letters on different sides of the plastic car seat base.
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One-sentence summary -- Remove all fabric, padding, and straps from the car seat. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove metal pieces. Mark the bare plastic car seat as EXPIRED or UNSAFE.

Have you thought about why you wanted to prevent your partner from breaking up with you? Think long and hard about your reasons. Question your intentions behind staying in the relationship. Consider if you reasons are beneficial for both you and your partner or if they are merely selfish. For example, you might have chosen to stay in the relationship only because you fear being single. Or you might try to prevent the breakup because you don't want to be the one getting dumped. Abusive behavior shouldn't be tolerated. If your partner is physically, sexually, verbally, or emotionally abusive, you are doing yourself a favor by leaving. It can be frightening to leave an abusive partner, but many people do it every day. Reach out to friends, family, or resources in your community to help you get the confidence you need to leave an abusive relationship. If you are in a relationship with an addict or someone with unhealthy behavioral patterns, your feelings of responsibility for the person may keep you from walking away. Being codependent may mean a good part of your self-worth is tied to caring for and supporting your partner. Such a relationship is unhealthy. Learn to recognize signs of codependency. Then, see a therapist privately to work on breaking the bonds that keep you in a toxic partnership. Some couples have a way of breaking up and making up over and over again. This is yet another unhealthy relationship pattern. If you or your partner has good reason to leave the relationship, you shouldn't keep defaulting on the decision. Make the difficult decision to leave for good. End this cycle by getting real about the problems in your relationship. Don't rationalize or down-play what's making you unhappy. Work to improve other areas of your life, so you don't end up running back to your partner. Rebuild old friendships, find a passion, or commit to a new goal that makes your life more fulfilling without your partner. It may also help to see a counselor individually to address any fears you have of leaving your partner or of being alone.
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Assess your reasons for staying. Say "no" to abuse. Watch out for codependency issues. End a breakup and makeup cycle once and for all.