Start with a good quality base mount and mounting rings to ensure that your scope will be held sturdy for years to come. It's often better to spend a little more on the mount than on the scope itself, so you won't have to continually adjust things when you've got it sighted in. To install the mount, you'll tighten the screws into the mounts according to the manufacturer directions. It's best to proceed in an X pattern, so that you are not pulling the scope one way or the other. Start the screws loosely at first, so you can make adjustments if necessary. Lay the scope into the bracket, according to the manufacturer's directions, with the eyepiece oriented in the correct direction. Use a small torpedo level, laying it on the top of your scope to check for level, and tightening the rings firmly. Set the distance to your shooting eye so the position is correct when in your shooting position. Your image should be sharp and clear when you look through the eyepiece, when this is achieved your know you are in the correct place. Your rifle should be held in a steady position, mounted on a stand so that the rifle stock is level and square to the ground level. Start rotating the cross-hair so that the vertical cross-hair is at top dead center, or 12 o'clock. Imagine a line through the cross-hair that runs directly through the center of your rifle. You can make further adjustments later, but it's important to get the cross-hairs oriented in the correct position now, before you tighten it down. Make sure that the cross-hair remains top dead center, then gradually tighten your mounting rings. Tighten each screw only half a thread at a time constantly checking the cross-hair hasn't moved. Go slowly.
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One-sentence summary -- Mount the base and rings on the scope. Mount the scope on the rifle. Position the eyepiece correctly. Level your cross-hair. Tighten your mounting base securely.

Ask a representative at the store if there is a dedicated section for baby-themed items. Peruse the items the store has to offer. Work inside of your theme or color scheme to help narrow your options and keep you from becoming overwhelmed. Select different colors or textures of cardstock to be the base of your invitation. Then, look for any additional items you want to use to decorate it, like stickers, stamps, or ribbon. To make the shopping process easier, outline or sketch a rough drawing of what you would like the invitation to look like. Note what colors you want each piece or layer to be. Then, ask for a representative in the store to help you locate items to match the sketch. Create layers using patterned, textured, and solid colored cardstock. Choose colors and patterns of cardstock that will reflect the theme of the baby shower. Take a decorative piece of cardstock and cut it into a 5 by 7in (13 by 18cm) rectangle. This will make a standard-sized invitation. Layer the decorative cardstock with a matching piece that is a solid color. Make the length and width of the top layer about 121in (1.32.5cm) smaller than the bottom layer. Add some texture to the edging of each piece of the cardstock by trimming it with decorative scissors. Bring the invitation to life by including 1 or 2 personal photos. This is a great alternative to using stock photos or simple clipart images. Use a picture of the most recent sonogram or even pictures from any maternity photoshoots that were done. For example, simply print a copy of the photo you want to use and display it alongside the invitation information on a piece of cardstock.
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One-sentence summary -- Visit a craft store to buy cardstock and decorating items for the invitations. Layer different colored cardstock to frame the invitation information. Include copies of photographs to personalize the invitation.

Once you've figured out what words challenge you, you need to make a plan for how you will move through your list in a limited amount of time. You need to make a plan so that you can cover all of your words quickly at least 3 times. Preferably, you want to cover tougher words 4 or 5 times (or until you're comfortable with those words). Consider a few things: Your limited amount of time. Days you might be too busy to study. Periodic tests and quizzes. Extra time for extra challenging words. Find yourself a good dictionary and some websites that will help you study. Your dictionary is going to be your most important study resource, so it should be one that you are comfortable using. In addition, websites will make studying a bit more fun, and perhaps easier. Dictionaries can be bought at pretty much any book store, but make sure to get one that is recommended and/or approved by your spelling bee organization. A good dictionary will show a word's root, phonetic spelling, common usage, and even origin. Oxford is a good choice, but Merriam-Webster's is the official choice of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and many smaller spelling bee organizations also recommend it. Vocabulary.com has a very helpful word list building tool. See it at https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/vocabgrabber Take a look at Merriam-Webster's Word Central at http://www.wordcentral.com/. If you are a younger spelling bee competitor, you can play games and build your own dictionary of tough words! Make sure to get a notebook in order to store your word lists and the paper that you'll be writing on when studying. A good organized notebook with your main word list, lists of challenging words, notes, definitions, and more, will be critical to your success.
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One-sentence summary -- Make a plan. Get yourself a dictionary and find helpful websites. Get yourself other materials to help study and prepare.

In order to prevent another episode of cutting, you need to remove the tools that you use to do it. Get rid of any objects you have used before to self-harm. If you have to spend time searching for something to harm yourself with, you may be able to crush the impulse. The time to think about your actions or the added effort can act as deterrents. Don't keep sharp objects on your table and don't put razors in drawers or cupboards that you can easily access. If you do not yet feel able to throw out your tools, try to delay getting to them by keeping them wrapped up tightly and high up on hard-to-reach shelves. If possible, give them to someone else. This is a guaranteed way that they won't be find-able. You'll likely be angry initially, but when it passes, you'll be thankful that it stopped you from being able to harm yourself. The moment you have the urge to harm yourself, stop and think of what has just occurred. These are your triggers. Remember them and try to avoid these situations. Sometimes, they can be predicted and if they can be predicted, they can be avoided. Common triggers can include problems with peers such as bullying and cyber bullying, pressure at school, feeling socially isolated, abuse, confusion around sexuality, and issues in your family. Some people are more likely to cut at certain times of the day. If you know that you're more prone to cutting in the morning, take extra caution just after you roll out of bed. Know yourself and what to do to handle the next urge. If you've just had an argument with somebody close to you, for example, and are having the urge to self-harm, stop and ask yourself what's making you feel this way: "I feel like harming myself because I've just had an argument with somebody I love, and it's making me feel really bad." Determine what in particular makes this situation trigger negative emotions, such as a certain feeling or maybe an action. Work on reducing this issue until you have it under control or completely diminished. It's important to celebrate progress you've made. Try marking a calendar with a preferred color on days you don't cut. At the end of each month, tally the number of days you didn't cut and write it on the bottom. Work to increase the number of days the following month.
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Remove triggering objects. Identify and avoid your triggers. Acknowledge your success.