Every player rolls two dice to start. The player who rolls the highest number gets to select his or her color and take the first turn. There are four colors included with the Base Catan 3-4 player set: red, blue, white, and orange. After the player with the highest dice roll has chosen his or her color, have everyone else choose and then begin the turns. Turns progress in a clockwise manner. The first player places one of his settlements at an intersection, where three terrain hexes meet, the adjoining hexes are the resources he will earn if the number on that hex is rolled (so choose wisely!). Next, he places one of his roads on one of the three possible places next to his first settlement. The next player then takes her turn in the same way, but must place her settlement in a different area. Roads must always be placed where two hexes meet and border the player's settlement. A settlement cannot be placed on an intersection adjacent to another intersection occupied by a settlement. There must be enough space for at least two roads between each settlement. The last player gets to place two settlements and two roads (one for each settlement) and then going counter-clockwise, the first players place their second settlement and second road until each player has two settlements and two roads down on the board. After all players have placed both of their settlements and roads, you all get some resource cards to start. Take one resource card for each hex tile that is adjacent to each of your two settlements. For example, if one of your settlements is bordering a wheat, lumber, and sheep tile, then you get to take one wheat, one lumber and one sheep card. Do the same for your other settlement.

Summary: Determine the turn order. Place the first settlements. Place the final settlements. Get your first resource cards.

Decide if you are experiencing the symptoms of depression so that you can know exactly what to tell your physician. Be informed by reading up on symptoms of depression before your appointment. Doing some research will make you more familiar with the condition and make it easier for you to talk to your doctor. Symptoms of depression include: Little hope for the future Feeling worthless or guilty Being easily agitated Loss of interest in normally pleasurable activities Withdrawal from friends or loved ones Sleep changes (e.g. sleeping too much or too little) Appetite changes (e.g. eating more or less) Losing or gaining weight Using alcohol, drugs, gambling or other vices to distract or self-medicate Experiencing physical ailments It may be helpful to consider your family history when thinking about your risk for depression. In some cases, depression can be both genetic and environmental, running through multiple generations of a family. Speak to your parents or siblings to see if they have ever battled depression or know another relative who has. This information could help your doctor determine the source of your symptoms, which will help him treat you more effectively. Since depression forms from a combination of psychological, biological, and social factors, your illness could have manifested after a recent stressor. It may be hard to see a connection, but certain circumstances that you endure in life can contribute to depressive symptoms. Stressors or life events that may cause depression are: Trauma or abuse in early childhood Marital or relationship discord Financial strain Unemployment or underemployment Lack of social support Loneliness Alcohol or substance abuse Chronic pain or medical conditions If you've noticed recurring periods of depression, make a list of the times you feel depressed, what emotions you feel and what's going on in your life that you think might be contributing to the problem. Having a history of your symptoms will make it easier to talk to your doctor about depression and help your physician determine the best treatment for you. You can even download a worksheet that allows you to be aware of potential questions your doctor may ask and be prepared with your answers. You can bring this worksheet along with you to your appointment to be sure you cover all the bases. Do an online search.

Summary: Develop an understanding of depression beforehand. Talk with family members to see if it is common in your family. Think about any recent changes or stresses you have experienced. Make a list.

Sometimes, a deep breath can expand your torso enough to crack your sternum. Start sitting or lying down, then inhale deeply through your nose. As you breathe in, slowly and steadily pull in as much air as you can. Try counting to 4 or even 8 in your head as you inhale. If you can't breathe in through your nose, it's fine to breathe through your mouth instead. When you breathe through your diaphragm, your belly will move, rather than your chest. By resting your hand on your stomach, you'll be able to visually see whether you're breathing deeply enough. This expanding movement is what may pop your sternum for you. Exhale the air you drew in. Take at least twice as long to exhale your breath as you did to inhale. Count in your head if you need to. Deep breathing is a great way to relax, so even if you don't pop your sternum, it still has benefits. Try breathing in and out this way for 1-2 minutes, until you feel yourself relaxing, or until your sternum cracks. As you breathe, focus on relaxing your neck and shoulders. Try to breathe out the tension you're holding there.

Summary: Breathe in deeply through your nose. Place your hand on your stomach to feel the use of your diaphragm. Breathe out through your mouth. Repeat the process for a few minutes.

Divide the batter equally among three bowls. For the first batch of batter, add a few drops of red food coloring or edible gel paste to the bowl and stir with a clean spoon until the color is fully incorporated. Add more color as necessary to achieve the desired intensity. Repeat with the blue and yellow food coloring. You can actually use any colors you like for tie-dye cupcakes, and can also use more than just three colors. Be sure to use a fresh bowl and a fresh spoon for each batch of colored batter, otherwise the colors will become muddy. You can also mix and match food coloring to achieve different colors. For instance, you can mix blue and red to achieve purple. To have white in your mix, leave one of the bowls of batter uncolored. Prepare a cupcake tin by lining it with white cupcake liners. Into the bottom of each liner, drop 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) of red batter. Then place one or two spoons of yellow batter on top of that, followed by an equal quantity of blue batter on top. Stop when the liners are filled half way. You can layer the colors in any way you like, and don't have to use the red, yellow, blue pattern. different spoons for each color. If you're using more colors, use to 1 tablespoon (7.5 to 15 ml) of batter for each color. Instead of spooning the colors into the liners, you can also transfer each batter color to a separate pastry bag, and pipe in the batters one color at a time. To create the tie-dye effect, take a clean toothpick and gently swirl around the batter in each liner. Don't mix too much, or you will end up blending the colors and they'll become muddy. You can create circular tie-dye patterns by swirling the toothpick in circles. Create wavy patterns by zig zagging the toothpick in the batter. Make tie-dye spikes by dipping the toothpick into the batter in a few places and pulling it straight out. This will lift the bottom batter colors to the top.
Summary: Dye the batter. Spoon the colors separately into cupcake liners. Swirl the colors.