Q: The main factor in deciding when to hold your pool party will be the weather, unless you plan on having your party at a climate-controlled indoor pool. Choose a day with little to no chance of rain and high temperatures. However, if possible, avoid the hottest days of summer. Extreme temperature increase your risk of heat exhaustion. Plan your party on a weekend. This will allow for those that work during the week to be able to attend the party, and you can host the party during the day. If you'd rather have an evening pool party when it's not as hot outside, any day of the week could work. If you live in an area where rain is frequent, consider setting an alternate "rain date" for your party. This way, guests will know what to expect if it rains on the party day, and you can still have your party later. If you have a pool at your house, you can host your party at home. Otherwise, you'll want to look into local neighborhood pools and exercise facilities. Inquire about parties well in advance of when you'd like to have your party. Different pools require reservations and party fees. Depending on the facility, you may be able to rent the entire pool or just host your party during normal pool hours. You can either send your invitations electronically or as paper invitations. Make sure to send them out at least a week in advance. Use cute water-themed phrases in your invitations. Say something like: "Dive in for a night of fun with us at our summer pool party!" If you can hand-deliver your invitations, consider giving out a "message in a bottle." Roll up your invitations, and place them in clear plastic bottles. You can even add a bit of sand or seashells to the bottom of the bottles for extra beach flair. If you're inviting a lot of kids to the party, make sure to include their parents, as well. At a pool party, you want to have as much supervision as possible for maximum safety. Having a pool party theme will help you to decorate and decide on food for your party. Possible themes include: "Luau": Give all of your guests flower leis, and encourage everyone to dress up Hawaiian style. Decorate with tiki torches, and play Hawaiian music. "Patriotic Party": If you live in the U.S., and it's close to July 4, you might want to make your pool party a patriotic one. Decorate with flags and red, white, and blue. "Surf's Up": Throw a classic beach bash. Decorate with surfboard images, and play music like the Beach Boys. Place seashells around your tables for an added nautical touch. When you're planning a pool party, make sure to have plenty of pool supplies that guests can use and enjoy. Practically, have extra sunblock on hand, and some extra sunglass, since it will most likely be bright outside. Also, have a few extra towels, in case someone forgets to bring one. Even if you plan on having other drinks, make sure to have cold water available to party guests who get overheated. You can also have an array of pool noodles and rafts for guests to float around on. Encourage guests to bring their own, as well.
A: Choose a date. Find a pool for your party. Send out invitations. Create a theme for your pool party. Stock up on party supplies.

Q: You don't have to confront a bully if you don't feel safe. But if you feel comfortable, make sure that you are facing them. Stand with good posturemaking yourself as tall as possible. Look them directly in the eyes to communicate confidence. Once you have their attention, communicate clearly to the person who's bullying and simply tell them to stop. Make sure that your voice is assertive yet calm and collected. You can simply say, "What you're doing isn't cool. Please stop." Or you could say, "I don't like how you're treating my friend. Stop." Avoid yelling or retaliating. You don't want to hurt a bully's feelings. Most bullies are struggling themselves, so treat them with respect. If you're witnessing cyberbullying, you can send the bully a private message that says you know what's going on and they need to stop.
A: Use confident body language when addressing someone who's bullying. Tell the bully to stop.

Q: Most often, chefs will roast a chicken, let it cool, and then use their fingers to shred the chicken right off the bone, ignore the skin and simply pull the meat apart into small, bite-sized chunks. Simply heat some oil on medium heat, then pat your chicken breasts down with salt and pepper. Cook one side of the chicken until golden brown, then flip it and cover with 3/4 cup of water. Cover the pan and let it simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until fully cooked. Add water if it evaporates below the chicken while cooking. When done, let it cool slightly and shred into bite-sized pieces with your hands. In a real pinch, canned chicken will do just fine, though it won't have the freshness of a delicious, "real" chicken. When using canned chicken, be sure to drain the liquid out first, and consider cooking the chicken in the butter and hot sauce briefly to give it a bit more flavor before moving on.
A: Rip apart an old rotisserie chicken for flavorful, moist shredded chicken. Boil raw chicken breasts in shallow water if you need to make shredded chicken quickly. Alternatively, use 1-2 10oz cans of cubed chicken, drained of water.

Q: Pulling on the reins or bracing for too long against the horse may cause the horse to lean against your hands, rush off, or become unresponsive to your aids. If your half-halt was unsuccessful, try again in another stride, this time with a little more emphasis. Remember, most of the half-halt signal comes from the seat and leg aids. You may find you don't need to do anything to the reins at all. If you do, rather than tugging on them, squeeze them gently as though squeezing a sponge. Some horses need a half halt in the first strides of their cantor or trot in order to establish the rider's control over the pace. If you wait too long for the half-halt, the horse may have gathered too much momentum to execute it. It's important that you have a precise concept of the half-halt signal and what each aid is telling the horse. Some say the half-halt is like talking to the horse, but you must know what you want to say. In short, "ho and go."
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Do not let the half-halt last longer than one stride. Do not overdo the reins. Do not wait too long for the half-halt. Communicate clearly to the horse with your aids.