Q: People who feel uncomfortable about their height may be prone to slouching. This not only looks bad, but it can cause back pain. For the best posture, keep your shoulders comfortably back. They should never be raised towards your ears or rounded forward. Be careful not to hyper-correct. Your shoulders should not be so far back that you would not be able to stand with your entire upper back against a wall. Just like slouched shoulders, walking with your head down makes you look like you are not confident, and it can cause you pain. Try to hold your head up straight so that your neck is not bending forward or to either side. You should be looking directly in front on you, not at your feet! A good way to tell if your head is straight is to take notice of your chin. It should be parallel to the floor for ideal posture. You should have a slight arch in your lower spine. To find out if your posture is proper, stand against a wall so that your head, shoulders, and bottom touch the wall and your feet are a few inches away. If you can just barely slip your flat hand behind your lower back, your posture is ideal. If you have too much or too little of an arch, make a conscious effort to correct it. Pulling your abdominal muscles in can help straighten your back. While arm and leg posture is not directly related to your height, they are essential to overall good posture. Having your arms and legs in the correct position while walking will make you look much more confident. Your arms should hang freely by your sides as you walk. Your legs should be about the same distance apart as your hips, and you should distribute your weight evenly on both feet. Be careful not to lock your knees.
A: Keep your shoulders back. Hold your head high. Maintain the arch in your lower spine. Remember your arms and legs.

Q: Locate the trip planner on the upper left-hand side of the Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) site. Enter your starting address in the top field and your destination in the bottom field. Below that, choose the date and time that you need to arrive or depart by. Click "Get Directions." A personalized Google map will be generated for you. Navigate to the center of the MARC homepage. Look for the Camden or Penn line. (The trip planner will tell you which line you should take.) Each line will be in bold font followed by links to its timetable. Click the printable version for easy printing or saving to your mobile device as a PDF. Note that only the Penn line offers weekend service. You can choose to download a full timetable or one tailored just for the week or weekend. Navigate to the fares page. Click the link for either the Penn line chart or the Camden line chart. Find your starting station in the "Departure Stations" column. Locate Washington, DC in the horizontal list of "Arrival Stations" at the top of the chart. Your fare will be listed in the box corresponding to your starting point. For example, if you're traveling on the Penn Line from BWI Airport, your fare will be $7.00. MARC accepts cash and all major credit cards. You can buy your ticket through many convenient methods. Purchase online or by phone (410-697-2212 / TDD: 800-828-1120) to have your tickets mailed to you. Other options include: On board the train from a conductor. Note that conductors accept only cash. An Amtrak vending machine A ticket agent at select stations A commuter store Avoid bringing large bags, which are barred during rush hour. Place carry-on luggage in designated areas. If you have a bicycle, you can only bring one that folds and store it in the designated area. Penn line trains have designated bike cars available only on the weekend. This is the only time you may bring a non-collapsible bike. Strollers and other baby carriages are not allowed on board. Small pets may be brought on board in their carriers. Keep them with you for the duration of the trip. Larger animals are allowed only if they're service animals. You may sit wherever you like. Safety rules mandate that you don't sit on stairs or stand in vestibules. If seats are available, you're not allowed to stand in the aisles. Unless you need to use the restroom, remain in your seat until you arrive at your destination. The MARC station is located below the historic Union Station. After disembarking, follow the signage to your intended exit or transfer. From here, you can transfer to the DC Metro (bus or rail service). You may buy rail tickets from designated vending machines. Visit the Metro website for more information.
A: Use the trip planner. Download a timetable. Get a fare estimate. Purchase your ticket. Stow your belongings. Note the restrictions on animals. Find a seat. Arrive at Union Station.

Q: Holding back positive, loving emotions prevents us from loving as much as we could and should. Sometimes in order to love as well as possible, we need to step out of our comfort zones. For instance, if your partner really feels loved when you hold his or her hand when walking around town, but you think holding hands is childish, try to change this belief and behavior within yourself. Showing that you love someone in new ways can deepen the relationship and allow you to be more loving. If you make the relationship all about you, it will be hard to know how to be more loving of your partner. Ask your partner each day after work or school how they're feeling and how their day has been. Show your concern and listen to what they have to say. Ask relevant follow-up questions when they share interesting details with you. Everyone has different ideas about what actions demonstrate love. Ask your partner about what kinds of behavior they consider loving. For instance, perhaps your partner thinks holding the door open for him/her is loving, or feels really loved and close to you when you give them back rubs. Instead of just assuming that fixing your partner's computer for them will demonstrate that you love them, ask them directly about what actions they consider loving. Many couples like to call each other "honey," "sweetie," or some equally cute term of endearment. You could even use an inside joke to give your partner a silly pet name that only they will understand. Showing support to your partner is obvious and important during times of crisis, such as when his or her parents pass away, or when they crash their car. However, you can also be more loving toward your partner by demonstrating some simple everyday forms of support. When you partner wants to try a new sport, for instance, you should not make fun of them or criticize their effort to expand their horizons. That would not be a loving act. Instead, encourage them to pursue their interests as long as they remain, safe, healthy, and happy. You can also offer emotional support your partner when your partner is having a bad day. Sometimes, showing you support your partner is as simple as listening to what they have to say and telling them you're concerned about their plight.
A: Give your relationship your best shot. Stay attentive to your partner's wants and needs. Do little things your partner likes. Use pet names with your partner. Support your partner.

Q: To finish your skirt, you will need to add the elastic to the waistband. Slide your elastic piece in through the gap that you left in the waistband at the beginning. Then, use your fingers to work the piece through the entire waistband. It can take a while to work the piece of elastic through the waistband. Attaching a safety pin to the end of the elastic before you insert it into the waistband may help you to pull it through a bit easier. After you have pulled the end of your elastic through the other end of the waistband and it is going all the way around the waistband, sew the two ends of the elastic together. This will secure the elastic in a circle inside of your fabric waistband. After you have sewed the two ends of the elastic together, close the opening in the fabric waistband by sewing the gap closed. After the gap is closed, you can trim away any excess thread and your skirt is ready to wear!
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Slide elastic into gap in waistband seam. Sew the elastic ends together. Close the open edge of the seam. Finished.