Article: If your boots are leather, keep them well polished. All types of boots should be kept clean. A regular wipe-down with warm water for many synthetic boots will help remove dirt and other encrusted elements. clean and dry. At winter's end, never store boots without cleaning them first and ensuring that they are completely dry. Otherwise, you risk finding moldy, cracked, and possibly ruined boots next winter. Stains left too long may set permanently and weaken the boot. And mold that grows on one boot can cross-contaminate other shoes, boots and items of clothing stored in the same vicinity. Do not store boots in plastic bags. Suede and leather need to "breathe" and plastic bags restrict this ability, drying out the boot and trapping mold. Better choices include pillowcases, fabric shoe bags and cloth bags. Store boots away from direct light or heat sources. Direct light can fade the boots, while direct heat can cause them to dry out and crack. If the stains are really bad, seek professional help from a shoe repairer, dry cleaner or similar. You could also call the manufacturer for advice. A well maintained boot is a long-lasting boot. Repeat the preventative and storing process on your boots every year or wearable season. This will keep your boots in good condition so that they will last longer!
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Keep the boots polished and clean. Store winter boots Seek professional help. Repeat yearly.

Problem: Article: This will help you to focus on the positive rather than the negative. You'll also notice which of your strengths you value, rather than what someone else does or doesn't like about you. Once your viewpoint is no longer clouded by negativity you'll be able to uncover your true self. Were you always proud of your ability to write thoughtful poems, but he didn't appreciate you for it? Put this one at the top of your list. Alternately make a list of obstacles you've overcome and hardships you've persevered through. Recognizing how resilient you've been in the past, reminds you that you can do it in the present. Make a list of realistic steps and a timeline to help you focus on anything but your break up and your ex. A sense of accomplishment will boost your self-esteem and remind you of your worth. Working hard towards something for the future will mean you're less focused on the day-to-day and more determined on the overall big picture. Writing down your goals, rather than simply imagining them, will help them seem real and make you more likely to hold yourself accountable. Your goals can be anything from working towards a promotion at your job to simply flossing your teeth everyday. The idea is to feel good about yourself and your accomplishments. Focusing on another person, and acting as their support system, will give you a purpose and shift your thoughts away from your break up. Think of it as rechanneling the love and energy you previously put into your relationship. Others will naturally be drawn to you and want to spend time with you, making you feel less lonely and rejected.Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or perform acts of kindness towards a friend who has experienced a death in the family. Giving back and showing kindness towards others has been proven to relieve symptoms of depression. People will be more likely to help and support you in your time of need. It may be hard to believe that you'll find love again, but remember that unless you put yourself out there and take risks, you won't reap any benefits. Learning from past mistakes and applying what you've learned in the future is an important part of ending the relationship. Don't let yourself feel guilty for putting your feelings for your ex, good and bad, behind you. Put yourself out there to meet new people and even flirt if someone catches your interest. You might be surprised at the number of decent, interesting people who attract your attention now that you're more open to meeting them. Ask your friends to partake in a girls night out with you, where you have fun together and meet new people. Purge yourself of materials and even friendships that you find are toxic or holding you back. Make changes and take plunges that you've always thought about, but never actually done. Get a drastic haircut, redo your living room, or travel to a foreign country. Forging new experiences without your ex, will make you feel worlds away from the life you created together. Make small changes such as where you shop for groceries or go to get your hair done. The idea is to feel like you've created an entirely different life for yourself. If there were any hobbies or interests that you found yourself giving up on while you were with your ex, try to rediscover your passion for them.
Summary: List your qualities that you're most proud of. Write down goals. Help someone else. Give yourself permission to move on. Create a new reality that doesn't include your ex.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: One of the more common symptoms of piriformis syndrome is pain felt in the buttocks, where the piriformis is located. If you consistently feel sharp pain in one of your buttocks, you may have piriformis syndrome. Other pain to look out for that could indicate this condition includes: Pain when sitting, standing, or lying down for longer than 15 to 20 minutes. Pain radiating down the back of your thigh, and sometimes into the back of the calf and into the foot. Pain that improves when you move around and gets worse when you sit still. Pain that is not completely relieved by a change of position. Groin and pelvic pain. This may include pain in the labia for women and pain in the scrotum for men. Dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) in women. Painful bowel movements. The compression of your sciatic nerve caused by piriformis syndrome can cause difficulty walking. Your leg may feel weakened as well. The two main things to look for when experiencing difficulty walking include: Antalgic gait, which means a gait that develops to avoid pain. This usually leads to limping or shortening your gait to keep from feeling pain. Foot drop, which is when your forefoot drops without your control because of pain in your lower leg. You may not be able to pull the foot up towards your face. When your sciatic nerve becomes compressed due to piriformis syndrome, you may begin to feel a numb or tingling sensation in your foot or leg. These sensations, or "paraesthesias," may present as "pins and needles," numbness, or tingling.

SUMMARY: Monitor the source, type, and intensity of pain. Evaluate your gait. Take note of tingling or numbness.

A CHIPS petition stands for "Child in Need of Protection or Services." It is filed by the state, typically because the state believes that the child's safety is endangered. The state will work with you to develop a plan so that you can keep your children. The plan will attempt to address whatever shortfall in your parenting that the state observed. If you do not want to retain your parental rights, you should inform the state of that fact at this time. The state can move to have your rights terminated. If the state decides to go ahead with the termination, it will file to have your rights terminated. You will attend the hearing and consent to having your parental rights terminated. The court may need to reassure itself that you have sufficient capacity to give consent. It may question you and also could order that you meet with someone for counseling.
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Receive a CHIPS petition. Work on a case plan. Attend a court hearing.