If you can't escape the conversation, and the person won't let the topic go, be upfront about not wanting to talk. Politely but firmly remind them that religion is a personal and sensitive topic, and it may not be appropriate to discuss it in all situations. Suggest that for the sake of others around you, it's best not to debate religion right now. If the person is not being combative but wants to talk about religion, tell them another time and place would be better. If you are genuinely interested in talking to them about religion, you can actually set up another time to talk. If you just want them off your back, keep it non-specific. Something like "Why don't we talk about this at the next company picnic?" should do the trick. With reasonable people, this old standby actually works. If someone brings up religion in an awkward situation, tell them you likely don't agree on spiritual matters and should probably talk about something else.
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One-sentence summary -- Declare a debate-free zone. Suggest talking about religion some other time. Agree to disagree.

Dogs are generally easiest to train when they're younger. This is particularly true for the Jack Russell terrier, as they tend to be a stubborn breed. The sooner you start training, the better. If you got your dog as a puppy, start training it right away. Jack Russell terriers thrive on a consistent schedule. As the dogs tend to be stubborn and grow bored easily, consistent training is key to successful training. Strive to have training sessions each day. Due to their high energy and tendency to get bored, it's vital to teach a Jack Russell terrier basic commands like "sit" and "stay" to get to keep them under control. Make sure you train your dog a little each day. You can start with basic commands and work your way up. Consistency is vital. Jack Russell terriers are a highly intelligent breed, and will get confused if expectations shift. Make sure your dog knows what behavior is and is not acceptable during training. Jack Russell terriers, like most dogs, want to please their owners. They're more likely to respond to rewards than punishment. When your Jack Russell behaves correctly during the day, and during training, give it a reward. It will slowly learn which behaviors are and are not acceptable. Jack Russell terriers will respond to rewards in the form of treats and praise. You can also play with a Jack Russell as a form of a reward, as this will help get in its daily exercise. Make sure to reward good behaviors right away. Dogs live in the immediate. If you don't reward your dog right away for good behavior, it may not understand why it's being praised. Expect training to take longer for a Jack Russell than a different breed. Jack Russell terriers are stubborn by nature, and tend to resist training efforts. Things like housebreaking and basic commands may take a long time to master. It may take six or eight months for a dog to learn to behave, so don't get discouraged. As long as you're being consistent and offering rewards, you're not doing anything wrong in regards to training. The Jack Russell terrier is simply a breed that takes awhile to train.
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One-sentence summary -- Start training young, if possible. Train your dog consistently. Reinforce good behaviors. Have patience.

" Measure the length between the ground and your eyes in meters or feet. One way to calculate this is to measure the distance between your eyes and the top of your head. Subtract this value from your total height and what will be left is the distance between your eyes and the surface you're standing on. If you are standing exactly at sea level, with the bottom of your feet level with the water, this is the only measurement you'll need. How many meters or feet above the true horizon are you standing? 1 meter? 4,000 feet? Add that number to your height of eye (in the same units, of course). by 13m if you took the measurement in meters, or multiply by 1.5ft if you took the measurement in feet. If you used meters, your answer will be in kilometers, and if feet, the answer will be in miles. The distance calculated is a straight line from your eyes to the horizon. The actual distance you'll travel to get to the horizon will be longer because of surface curvature and (on land) irregularities. Proceed to the next method below for a more accurate (but complicated) formula. It's based on a triangle formed by your observation point (your eyes), the true horizon point (what you're looking at) and the center of the Earth. By knowing the radius of the Earth and measuring your height of eye and local elevation, that leaves only the distance between your eyes and the horizon as unknown. Since the sides of the triangle that meet at the horizon actually form a right angle, we can use the Pythagorean theorem (good old a2 + b2 = c2) as the basis for this calculation, where: a = R (the radius of the Earth) b = the distance to the horizon, unknown c = h (your height of eye) + R
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One-sentence summary -- Measure your "height of eye. Add your "local elevation" if you're standing on a raised surface, such as a hill, building or boat. Multiply Take the square root to find the answer. Understand how this calculation works.

You should train your bird to step up on your index finger. Place your index finger in front of it, say "up," and give it a treat every time it steps up. Practice this even when you aren't putting it back in the cage, so it doesn't assume that step up practice will translate into going back into the cage. In fact, sometimes you should put it in the cage and let it come back out, so that it does not know for sure that returning to the cage translates into a prolonged period of enclosure. You can try practicing with things other than your finger, includes sticks. Ladders can be particularly useful because birds naturally like to walk up them. Training your bird to do this can be an easy way to get them back into the cage. Because birds like to move upward, your bird will often grow fonder of this trick if you begin to lift your finger slowly after it steps up. Some people recommend that you perform this procedure every time you return your bird to its cage. The idea is that, if you allow it to fly back on its own volition it might come to believe that it sets its own schedule for outside time. Once you have it on your index finger, you need to secure your bird so that it can't fly off, but also so that it is still comfortable. One way to do this is to press your thumb lightly against your index finger, securing the birds feet to your finger. Alternatively, you can hold your other hand over its back gently, so that it will not be able to extend its wings out. You should practice these positions during regular training, so that your bird becomes accustomed to them and does not anticipate that it means a return to the cage. Also, if it becomes second nature, you will be less likely to forget to secure it and allow it to fly off when it is someplace foreign or dangerous. If you are having trouble controlling your bird, you can have its wings trimmed, permitting it to fly only a little or not at all, depending on how short they are clipped. This can, however, be counterproductive, because your bird will not tire itself outside of the cage and might be less willing to return.
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Train your bird. Hold your bird so that it can't fly off. Ask your veterinarian about trimming your bird's wings.