Before deciding how the season will affect your clothing choices, you should make sure that you understand the wedding's dress code. Consult the invitation, which will usually make it clear how guests are expected to dress. That way, you won't dress too formally or casually for the event. If the invitation says "White Tie", the wedding has an extremely formal dress code. Women should wear floor length evening gowns, while men are expected to wear a tuxedo with long tails, a white vest, and a black bowtie. If the invitation says "Black Tie", women can wear a floor length evening gown or a dressy cocktail dress. Men should wear a traditional tux with a cummerbund and bow tie. If the invitation says "Formal" or "Black Tie Optional," women can wear a floor length dress, a formal cocktail style dress, or dressy separates. Men can wear a traditional tuxedo or a dark suit, white shirt, and tie. If the invitation says "Dressy Casual" or "Semiformal," women should wear a cocktail dress or a dressy skirt and top. Men should wear a suit. If the invitation says "Festive Attire," you can have a little more fun with your outfit. Women can wear a cocktail dress in a bold color and pair it with fun accessories, such as a cute hat. Men should wear a suit, but pair it with a fun tie in a bold color or pattern. While you can certainly wear any color that you like no matter what the season, a winter wedding is the perfect opportunity to wear rich, dark colors that fit the season. Black and navy appropriate for winter weddings, but so are jewel tones, such as sapphire, ruby, garnet, emerald, citrine, or amethyst. Metallic tones such as gold, silver, and bronze, also work well for winter weddings. Pro tip from wedding planner, Karen Brown: "If you're attending a winter wedding, dress in warm colors like burgundy, brown, purple, gray, and green." While lightweight fabrics such as chiffon and linen are ideal for spring and summer, they're not the best option for winter weddings. Instead, opt for weighty, textured fabrics that will not only keep you warm but add visual interest to your outfit too. Fabrics such as velvet, brocade, cashmere, and wool are all good options for a winter wedding.

Summary: Consider the dress code. Follow a deep, rich color palette. Choose textured fabrics.

This will run the DirectX diagnostics tool. At the bottom of the window the current installation of DirectX will be listed. DirectX is an application programming interface (API) integrated into Microsoft platforms used for handling video and audio tasks in games. Many games will package the installer for the versions of DirectX necessary to run the game and will automatically run when you run the installer for the game. This will open up a list of settings for Windows. This will open a window with Windows Update selected. This will pull all of the latest software updates for your operating system from Microsoft's server. Microsoft no longer releases standalone packages for newer versions of DirectX and they must be acquired from Windows Update.. If you wish to only install DirectX deselect all other updates by clicking the checkbox next to each file. In order to complete installation of Microsoft updates you will need to restart your computer. If you are running an older game that requires DirectX 9.0, you can acquire the DirectX End-user Runtime directly from Microsoft. Multiple versions of DirectX can coexist on your computer without conflict. If you are still encountering issues, you can rule out DirectX as the cause.

Summary: Press Win + R and enter "dxdiag". Press Win and click "Settings". Click "Update and Security". Click "Check for Updates". Install the updates. Restart your computer. Download and install DirectX End-User Runtime (optional). Run your game.

It is important to know what to look for to keep your elderly loved one safe. Some warning signs that they might need professional help include: Changes in their body language. For example, the person may change their posture, their gestures, the physical distance between themselves and people they are talking with, their facial expressions, or tone of voice. Watch for any significant changes in the person's body language. Environmental factors. Consider whether they are different in one environment or around certain people. Does removing them from the environment help? Does incorporating soothing scents, sounds, or colors help? Not getting basic needs met. Consider whether their basic needs are being met. Are they cold, hot, hungry, thirsty, or in pain? Changes in communication/behavior after a medical diagnosis. If this person has dementia or Alzheimer's, consider whether they were able to express certain things to you before, but they are not able to do so now. How did they behave before? What was their behavioral baseline before you noticed this change? Did anything help them or make matters worse? If your relative's behavior becomes increasingly out of control, you may start to feel uncomfortable or unsafe. If words or behaviors become abusive or dangerous, seek outside help from a therapist or other behavioral specialist. You may need to consider ways to feel safer or talk about ways to calm your relative's anger. A home health nurse can help, as elderly people tend to be harsher with family and not strangers. A therapist can work with you and your family to help find strategies to cope more effectively. Your relative's words may embarrass you or really hurt you. It's hard not to take things personally, but keep in mind it is likely not their intention to hurt you or embarrass you. Focus on positive things and less on the negatives. If you do become upset, excuse yourself and spend some time removed from the situation. Especially if the behavior is new and out of character for your relative, do your best to say to yourself, "These words are hurtful, but do not reflect how my relative feels about me." If your relative's words or behaviors make you upset or uncomfortable, consider talking to them about it. Let them know that their words are inappropriate or unkind. Say, "When you speak to me like that, it hurts my feelings. Please do not insult me or the work I do for you." If talking gets you nowhere, decrease the activities you do for them. This can send the message of "treat me nicely and with kindness and I will continue to graciously help you."

Summary: Identify dangerous behaviors. Seek professional help for dangerous behaviors. Don't take it personally. Talk about the behavior.

After you have finished setting up your stacks, you can place the cards that you have left just above the Tableau on the left-hand side. This will be your "Stock" or "Hand" pile. You will draw cards from this pile as you play the game. If you want to be extra sure that the cards are shuffled, then you can shuffle them again before placing your Stock pile. This is optional though. The discard pile, also known as the "Talon" or "Waste" pile, is where you will discard any cards that you draw and cannot use. At the start of your game, the Talon pile will be empty. Reserve a space next to your Stock pile to create your Talon pile during gameplay. The Talon pile is usually just to the right of the Stock pile. When you have exhausted your Talon pile, you can flip it over (face down) onto the Stock pile space again and continue playing. The Foundation piles are where you will place the cards that you will clear from the Tableau stacks as you play solitaire. At the start of your game, your Foundation piles will be empty, so you just need to reserve some space above your Tableau. Leave enough room to place four stacks of cards as you play.
Summary: Place the remaining cards face down. Identify the space for your discard pile. Leave room for your Foundation piles.