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Memorization and practice can help you get the most out of the abilities you have, and may get you through some good verbal exchanges here and there. Like artists in other fields, though, the masters of witty comebacks seem to have an innate gift to pair with their demeanor and preparation. Practice focusing on what is being said instead of letting your mind wander off trying to formulate comebacks. Try practice activities like “verbal volleyball,” in which you and a partner take turns inventing a story one word at a time – they say a word, you listen closely and come up with the next word as quickly as you can, and so on....

Vomiting Gas Diarrhea Constipation Regurgitation Blood or mucus in their feces Weakness or lethargy ”Do you know if the dog has had vaccinations in the past? If so, which vaccinations did they receive?” “Are there any issues with parasites at your kennel?” “Have you noticed these symptoms in the past with this dog? How about with other dogs in the shelter?” “Is this a common problem when dogs return home?” “What did you feed the dog while they were in your shelter?...

Gather documents to support your request. You’ll need records such as test scores and medical records. Ask the principal to help you fill out the required forms. You’ll receive a response from the school district shortly after filing your request. Allowing the child to sit where they learn best. Allowing quick breaks (such as a trip to the water fountain) after finishing tasks. Giving extra time for tests and assignments. Making regular eye contact with the student....

For example, you could write the following: “My parents moved to the United States from Albania in order to give us better opportunities. As their oldest child, I will be the first in our family to attend college. ” For example, write something like this: “I have worked to help support my family since I was 16 years old. Currently, I work on the weekends as a waitress to support myself....

If your nanny is applying for a specific job that requires letters of recommendation, you should address whoever’s in charge of hiring. If your nanny is applying to a job through an agency, it might be a good idea to address that agency in your letter. For example, “Dear Hiring Staff of Lancaster Nannying. " You can start by jotting down a list of words. Write down your nanny’s best attributes on a piece of paper....

Microplane or flat grater: Hold the handle closest to you, with the end set against the cutting board at a 45º angle. If the flat grater is unstable, grate over a bowl with the grater resting against the edge. Box grater: Place it flat over the cutting board, with the finest side facing the hand holding the lemon. Push down on the handle to prevent sliding. Graters will only grate in one direction....

A new poll conducted last month by Emerson College/Nexstar Media finds 43 percent of likely U.S. voters saying that Congress’ months-long discussion over a second $1,200 stimulus relief payment does not go far enough. About 39 percent of likely U.S. voters believed a second round of $1,200 direct payments is “sufficient,” while 18 percent said that amount is excessive. As of Saturday, Washington lawmakers and the Trump administration have failed to come to any consensus over a second pandemic relief package,...

Biden has been accused of sexual impropriety by former Senate aide Tara Reade who says Biden pushed her up against a wall in 1993 and penetrated her with his fingers. Biden has repeatedly denied Reade’s claims. According to the poll, 44 percent of Americans don’t believe the allegations made against Biden will play a factor in their vote for president at all while 28 percent said it was a minor factor....

Shanahan was asked whether he would continue to start Garoppolo, who has started all but one of the 49ers’ six games to begin the season, in Week 8. His response? “Well, that … I would guess so,” Shanahan said, per CBS Sports. “You know, I’m gonna watch this tape and see if guys are healthy, first of all, and know where our guys are at. It was good for Jimmy to get healthy enough to play in this game tonight....

Sherman told reporters Thursday that Ryan made a good observation about Jackson’s dark skin camoflauging the ball and making it more difficult for the 49ers to defend him. “I understand how it can be taken under a certain context and be offensive to some, but if you’re saying, this is a brown ball, (the Ravens are) wearing dark colors, and he has a brown arm, honestly, sometimes we were having trouble seeing it on film," Sherman said (video below per Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News)....

The teams’ head coaches, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay, have been tied together as former standout offensive coordinators in Washington turned exceptional head coach in the same division. So how has Shanahan outcoached McVay so consistently with his players outperforming the Rams? There are multiple reasons for the dominance. The 49ers’ average margin of victory has been almost nine points in sweeping all the two-game series since 2019. The Rams did beat the 49ers twice in 2018, but that was when Shanahan’s team was still in rebuilding mode....

The same day, GM Trent Baalke restated his support for linebacker Aldon Smith. Baalke also made frequent use of "disappointed" in reference to off-field actions by members of the team. Kaepernick and wide receiver Quinton Patton are part of an investigation police call a "suspicious incident" involving a 25-year-old woman in Miami. Smith was arrested April 13 at Los Angeles International Airport. Police say he was randomly selected for a secondary screening and became uncooperative with the process, telling a TSA agent that he had a bomb....

Reid, 23, was San Francisco’s first-round pick in 2013. He’s sustained three known concussions during his first two seasons in the league, which he says have, at times, caused him to evaluate his playing career. MORE: Most overrated players in the NFL | Why Packers are Sporting News Super Bowl pick “I’m not putting a number to it,” Reid told SFGate.com, referring to how many more concussions it would take before he retires....

The team sent out Chase McLaughlin, who was playing in the 27-24 loss in place of an injured Robbie Gould. He had played well all night, as he was 3-of-3 on field goal attempts (43 yards, 39, 47) and 1-of-1 on extra points. In fact, the game reached overtime thanks to McLaughlin’s 47-yard kick at the end of regulation. But when he lined up for a field goal attempt from the same distance in the extra period, he did not have as much luck....

Team president Al Guido announced the team would make an immediate investment of $49,000 to support a newly created fund for non-profit organizations in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. “Our collective strength, resilience, and compassion for one another will see us through these unprecedented times,” Guido said in a statement. “We are here for you, and everyone in our community, as we take this challenge head on and work to overcome it together....

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After appearing alongside future Monty Python members on the British children’s TV series Do Not Adjust Your Set (playing with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band), Innes contributed music to several early Monty Python records, like 1973’s The Monty Python Matching Tie and Handkerchief. Innes then wrote and performed songs for their seminal sketch series, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, in its truncated final season. Here’s five more facts about the late Python collaborator....

And coaches? Trying to foresee situations where teams can lose players to the coronavirus, the possibility of an entire coaching staff getting sidelined is something the committee will revisit. “Honestly, it’s probably something we should talk about as a committee,” NCAA senior VP of basketball Dan Gavitt said. It’s been almost one year since college basketball abruptly canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 basketball tournaments got canceled with no postponement....

While the virus is on everyone’s mind, there are a lot of other reasons 2020 has been absolutely wild. The Inquirer even called March 2020 the weirdest month of the 21st century thus far and given everything that’s gone down, it’s not a point you probably want to argue. Here are some of the best memes about the most confusing, concerning and downright odd year that many of us have lived through to date....

These are the factors that have contributed to a threefold increase in depression since the start of COVID-19 lockdowns, according to an original report from the Journal of the American Medical Association in September. Other studies have painted a similar picture for global mental health since the onset of the novel coronavirus.  Now that we’re eight months into what has become an interminable pandemic, doctors and mental health experts are rallying to increase coping skills for the general population....