Article: Wrestling is great for fighting. It is probably the best way to fight in real life because you can avoid punching and kicking. Both of these things can lead to fractures, breaks, blood, and a lot of pain for both you and your bully opponent. If you know how to wrestle, you can just get in close to the guy, lock him up, take him to the ground, and then put him in a hold. There are some holds that can be pretty painful and uncomfortable for your opponent. They will be forced to submit. It will be very embarrassing for them and you won't have harmed them very badly. Learning to wrestle is highly recommended. Wrestling is all about body weight, so you can beat someone significantly larger than you if you have the technique. Playing basketball might even help you win a fight. The stance that you use to defend someone in basketball is similar to the athletic stance that you want to adopt in a fight. There are plenty of self-defense classes available that will teach you how defend yourself and get out of the situation. You can even take a short course over the weekend that will teach you basic moves and strategies. If you would prefer, you can take an offensive martial arts class like karate. Being physically fit is a great way to prevent fights and will help you when you are in one. You don't need to be covered head to toe in muscle - just work on having more endurance and getting stronger.
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Join the wrestling team. Learn how to keep your balance. Take a self-defense class. Work out.
Article: The best way to convince your parents of anything is to talk with them in a direct way. Tell them you want to talk about having a coed sleepover and ask when would be a good time to talk. Respecting their time will show them your maturity and ability to handle a sleepover with boys and girls. Make sure that you choose a good time when your parents are not tired or stressed. For example, if your parents are tired when they get home from work, then that might not be that best time to ask. Try asking during dinner time or on the weekend when your parents are in a good mood. Don't dance around the question, mumble, or lie. Just ask your parents about having a coed sleepover in a direct, clear way. The will be more likely to say yes if you ask them in a direct way. Try saying something like, "I was thinking about having a sleepover, and a couple of my best friends are guys. How would you feel if I had a coed sleepover?" Also, make sure that your parents know that you are not romantically interested in any of the guys coming over. Try saying something like, "All the guys I am inviting are just my friends. I am not interested in dating any of them." Reassure your parents that you're aware that they might be worried about the potential for sex, alcohol, or other delinquent activities. Tell them that you will not be taking part in these activities. Try saying something like, "I know that you might be thinking I just want to have a sleepover to fool around with guys, but I just want to have fun with all of my friends, and some of my friends are guys." Make sure that your parents know that you expect them to be around during the sleepover to chaperone you and your friends. This will show them that you do not intend to do anything that they would not want you to be doing. Try saying something like, "Even though we won't be doing anything wrong, you can check on us any time you want. You won't have anything to worry about."
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Set aside a time to discuss plans. Ask in a direct way. Explain that you know the potential problems of a coed sleepover. Assure your parents that they can check on you and your friends.
Article: If you have a laptop, the USB ports are probably on the left or right side of the housing. Desktop users may find the USB ports on the back or the front of the desktop tower, though iMacs have the USB ports on the back of the monitor itself. There are two main types of USB ports found on modern computers: USB 3.0 A thin, rectangular slot that's about 3/4 of an inch (a little under two centimeters) wide. You should see a chunk of plastic in the upper half of this slot. USB 3.0 slots are found on the majority of Windows computers and on most Mac computers manufactured prior to 2016. USB-C A thin, oval slot that's about 1/2 of an inch (a little over a centimeter) wide. These are most commonly found on MacBook and MacBook Pro computers, though some Windows laptops also have USB-C ports. If your computer has both types of port, you're free to use whichever port you like depending on your USB flash drive type. Look at the metal connector end of your flash drive: If the connector is rectangular and has a piece of plastic taking up part of the connector, you have a USB 3.0 flash drive. If the connector is oval and has no piece of plastic inside of it, you have a USB-C flash drive. If the flash drive that you want to use is a USB 3.0 version but your computer uses USB-C ports, you'll need to buy a USB-C adapter and plug it into the USB-C port on your computer. This is most common on MacBooks and MacBook Pros from 2016 and up, though some Windows computers also have only USB-C ports. If you're using a USB 3.0 flash drive, make sure that the plastic piece in the flash drive's connector is at the bottom of the flash drive so as to slide under the piece of plastic that's at the top of the USB 3.0 port. USB-C flash drives can be inserted either way. If you're using a USB-C adapter, you'll plug your USB flash drive into a USB 3.9 slot in the adapter instead.
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Locate your computer's USB port. Determine your computer's USB port type. Figure out which type of flash drive you have. Buy and attach an adapter if necessary. Plug your flash drive into your computer.