Q: Step 1 of the USMLE is administered after the second year of medical school, and Step 2 is required after year 3. These are required in order to graduate. Most medical schools offer students a month to prepare for their board exams, so make sure you take advantage of this. The NBME, or National Board of Medical Examiners, is the organization which administers the USMLE. Downloading the study materials they have available will help you become comfortable with the structure of the exam. These materials will not cover everything that will be on the exam, but they can give you an idea of how the test will be laid out. Do not try to prepare for the test by simply studying the old test. New information is added to the test each year. In order to fully understand what you are reading, you have to comprehend the terms that are being used. Study the key terms which are found at the beginning or end of the chapter in your textbook as well as any words your instructor might have introduced in lecture. This is where you will take in the big, overarching themes of the chapter. Once you feel confident with the big picture, start focusing on how the information all ties together. Read through the chapter, focusing on the major headings. Each time you re-read, focus on more and more detailed information. Try to tie in what you are reading to what you have already learned. The USMLE seeks to test whether or not you can apply your textbook knowledge to real-world situations. Try to find connections between what you learn and what you already know. Organize information into different organ systems or find other ways to group subjects together. Try doing this with other people so you can work together to find connections between what you have learned. Once you have mastered the big picture and most of the details, start thinking about the clinical applications of what you are learning. How might a certain disorder present in a patient? What complications might occur as the result of a condition? Think about the way questions might be phrased on your exam. Commercial question banks are lists of around 2000 sample questions designed to help you prepare for the USMLE. The two most popular question banks are Kaplan and UWorld. These question banks will allow you to see what your strengths and weaknesses are as well as to become familiar with the software the USMLE uses. Steps 1 and 2 of the USMLE are offered 6 days a week (every day except Sunday) throughout most of the year, so take the test when you feel you are prepared. Don't wait too long or you'll forget what you've already learned, but don't rush to take it before you are ready. The USMLE is a computer-based test that takes about 8 hours. It's divided into 7 blocks of 1 hour each, with breaks between each block and a lunch break.
A: Spend about 4-6 dedicated weeks studying for the USMLE. Download test materials from the NBME or USMLE website. Study the basic terms and information. Study the major chapter headings, then move on to more detailed information. Focus more on meaning than just information. Emphasize integrating your knowledge. Apply what you are learning to real-world situations. Use a question bank to help you prepare. Take the USMLE when you are ready.

Q: The safest, smartest, and quickest way to improve your sex life is to communicate openly with your partner. Tell your partner what turns you on and what turns you off. Discuss your limitations and your ambitions for your sex life. Tell your partner anything they need to know to make your sex life as pleasurable as possible. Don't focus on what your partner is doing wrong, instead, focus on expressing your desires. Use "I" statements, such as "I like it when you touch me like this" or "I'd feel more comfortable waiting for that." If you find it difficult or embarrassing to talk about sex with your partner, do simultaneous free-writes and share your writing with each other, or turn off the lights and talking in the dark. Talking builds trust and intimacy. While it may seem hotter to cut to the chase, talking in the early stages of your relationship will help you avoid awkwardness and build the trust necessary to facilitate a healthy sex life. Don't do anything you're not ready for. Talk about it first. When talking about sex, we often get sheepish and fall somewhat short of talking as specifically as would be helpful. Try to be as specific as possible so your partner doesn't have to work to decode your messages. Instead of saying, "I wish we'd have more sex" or "I wish we'd have different sex," tell your partner how much you love being with them and how you want to work on building your intimacy with each other. Then discuss specific things you'd like to do together, or specific things you'd like to change. Don't fake anything. This damages trust and intimacy in the relationship. Instead, make your desires known and be honest of what is and isn't working. Both men and women experience physical changes that can affect their sex lives. If menopause is changing your libido, say something. It's better than your partner thinking you are uninterested. If you are experiencing erectile dysfunction, talk with your partner and your doctor. The condition is often easily treated and is nothing to be embarrassed about. Maybe you shrug off having a higher sex drive than your partner, but perhaps you are not engaging in the most interesting sex for your partner. Discuss what each of you likes that the other partner does. Then, discuss things you'd like to introduce that may be new or different. The goal is to ensure the happiness of both partners in mutual pleasure. Approach this discussion with a non-judgmental attitude and do not be afraid of shame; feel safe discussing sexuality with your partner. Talk about the things you fantasize about, the things that turn you on. Write them down if you feel sheepish and then discuss them with your partner. If something comes up in conversation, like when you're watching television or reading a magazine, ask "What do you think of that?" Be honest and be open with your partner. Sharing fantasies can be refreshing in your sex life. The brain is your most sensitive sexual organ. Discussing fantasies doesn't necessarily mean you're going to act them out in real life, but in a trusting and open relationship, discussing fantasies of all sorts can be an open door to explore your sexual side and keep your sex life fresh, spontaneous, and fun. Before sexually connecting, try connecting in different ways. These ways may differ from couple to couple, so it's important to connect in meaningful ways as a couple. Find the ways you meaningfully connect, then engage these interactions before sex. Intimacy can include intellectual, experiential, and emotional connection. You want to build a sense of intimacy and trust as a foundation. Emotionally connect through heart-filled conversation, sharing your feelings and practicing empathy. Intellectually connect by discussing a topic you both care about. Connect physically with your partner by sitting across from each other and staring into each other's eyes. It may feel silly or you might start to feel vulnerable, but keep with it and maintain this intimacy until you are ready to move forward.
A: Tell your partner what you like. Be specific. Be honest about changes in your body. Engage in mutually pleasurable activities. Share fantasies. Connect with your partner.

Q: Also get any kind of ice cream. For a bonus you can get mini chocolate chips (regular ones work just as well) and put them around the outside of the ice cream. You can put any kind of chip on it, white chocolate, dark chocolate, butterscotch, etc. If you are not going to eat it right away, put it on the plate and in a freezer. On the other hand if you can't resist put back on the plate and enjoy this tasty treat!
A: Grab two cookies of your choice. Set out a plate and put one cookie down. Add a generous scoop of ice cream on the first cookie. Stack the other cookie on top of the ice cream layer. Add extras, as desired. Serve or freeze.

Q: A factory reset will wipe and erase all files from your computer. " " " Your Windows 7 computer will take at least five minutes to perform the factory reset, and prompt you to restart when complete.
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Back up and save all your personal files to an external storage device or cloud storage system. Power off your computer, and disconnect external devices such as the printer and any USB flash drives. Power on your computer, and press F8 repeatedly to access the "Advanced Boot Options" menu. Select "Repair Your Computer" using the arrow keys on your keyboard, then press "Enter. Select your preferred keyboard layout on the System Recovery Options screen, then select "Next. Log in as the administrator, or as a local user. Place a checkmark next to "Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition," then click on "Next.