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The Collins Robert French Unabridged Dictionary or the Larousse Concise French-English Dictionary are both good standards. Of course, if you’re not thinking to get too heavily involved, a pocket dictionary will suffice. For a more concise approach, consider investing in a frequency dictionary. A frequency dictionary contains the most common words in a language, allowing you to quickly gain the core vocabulary you need, without wasting time learning uncommon vocabulary. There are tons of websites out there that act as dictionaries....

Try closing your eyes and questioning “What part of my life dissatisfies me the most?” Whatever comes to mind first is probably where you’ll want to start. For instance, your mind may have immediately focused on your job or relationship or friendships. If that’s what popped up, it’s probably what’s troubling you most. For instance, if your job is unsatisfactory, you might decide whether you want to quit, go back to school to change careers, or find creative ways to make your current job more fulfilling....

Avoid wearing a mismatched bikini pair, as it could throw off your body’s proportions. If you go with a two-piece, make it the same color and pattern. With an hourglass figure, you have multiple options when choosing bikini bottoms. You can go with the traditional bikini cut or with a Brazilian style, which cuts a bit higher on the bottom. To choose a flattering one-piece for an hourglass shape, look for a top with thin straps and sweetheart neckline....

You can buy dishes made specifically for banana splits. If you don’t have any strawberry ice cream topping or syrup, you can use 2 tablespoons (25 grams) of diced strawberries instead. [5] X Research source If you don’t have any pineapple ice cream topping or syrup, you can use 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of pineapple chunks instead. [6] X Research source If you don’t like pineapple, try 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of caramel syrup instead....

If you can build your fort in a basement, then even better! Basements are nice and cold during the summer, and the floor will keep you cool. If you are using regular pillows instead, put two pillows on each armrest. You want the pillows to reach the top of the sofa, so you may need more pillows. Keep stacking pillows until they are even with the top of the sofa. If you have extra cushions, you can stand them on the edge of the couch, between the two armrests....

Pressing the “U” key may or may not have given you control of “custom shape tool. " i. e. you wound up with the “Polygon Shape Tool. " Let’s see. Look to your “Tools” panel and long-click the current shape tool button to reveal the sub-set of shape tools. Now click to select “Custom Shape Tool. "

You can also feed your guinea pig asparagus, basil, carrots with tops or without, celery, chicory, cilantro, eggplant, cucumber, dill, parsley, parsnips, radishes, rocket, bell peppers, turnips, tomatoes, and watercress. Remove seeds when possible. Skip rhubarb, potatoes, and tomato leaves completely, as they contain substances called alkaloids which are toxic to guinea pigs. Feed a limited number of vegetables in the cabbage family, such as cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, and cauliflower, as it can cause your guinea pig to bloat....

1 teaspoon (5 ml) beeswax or beeswax beads. You can find beeswax at craft supply stores. 1 teaspoon (5 ml) shea butter, mango butter, almond butter, or avocado butter. This helps the lipstick roll on smoothly! 1 teaspoon (5 ml) oil, such as almond oil, extra virgin olive oil, or jojoba oil or oil of soya For a bright red lipstick, use beetroot powder or crushed beet chips. Cinnamon can be used to achieve a reddish-brown color....

Registering your horse also helps prove what breed they are, especially if they’re purebred. Usually, you’ll register your horse when they’re a foal to sign them up for racing or shows. You can also register your horse with The Jockey Club if they’re going to be racing. Common breed associations include the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), and the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA)....

For sports bras, simply fold them in half and stack them on top of each other. Using Ziploc bags helps maintain their shape and allows you to pack more things in a small space. [6] X Expert Source Archana Ramamoorthy, MSChief Technology Officer, Workday Expert Interview. 26 February 2019. You can hang your unpacked bras on a hook, hanger, or doorknob. You could also lay them in a drawer. If you try to cram the bras into a space that is too small, you may distort the cups....

Manual settings A high dynamic range An ISO range that starts at 100 In photography, lens quality is more important than camera quality—even a basic point-and-shoot camera can take amazing photos with the right lens. So if you have to choose between spending money on a camera or on a lens, go for the more expensive lens. One way to cut costs is to look for a vintage lens. But keep in mind that you’ll need an adapter to fit a vintage lens on a modern camera, which can add to your total....

Some aquatic plants can completely take over a smaller water feature within a few years and have to be controlled with chemicals or pulled out by hand. If planted in a pond, these plants must be taken out in the fall and stored in a cool, dry area where they will not be exposed to frost during the winter. Fabric pots are a bit more expensive than plastic pots, though, and harder to move when the plant is taken out of the water....

To test whether the garden soil is optimal for planting, dig a 12x12 inch hole that is about 18 inches (46 cm) deep. Fill it with water and let it drain, and then do it again and time how long it takes the water to drain. The water level in well-drained soil goes down about one inch per hour. [3] X Research source When you are weeding, grip the weed as close to the soil as you can....

If you have trouble coming up with a list, try asking your teacher what key dates, figures, and other information might show up on the test. You could also try recording yourself reading your textbook or flashcards. As you listen to the recording, follow along in your notes or flashcards. For example, the mnemonic device Neighbors Actually Persuaded Lovely Yvonne To Shut Her Window will help you memorize the British royal families in chronological order: Norman, Angevin, Plantagenet, Lancaster, York, Tudor, Stuart, Hanover, and Windsor....

Most rubbing alcohol is a 70% solution—this should work well for preserving your insects. Stronger rubbing alcohol—at 80 or 85%–is also appropriate, as some insects are better preserved with a stronger alcohol. [1] X Research source Examples of insects that should be preserved in stronger alcohol include: spiders, scorpions, earthworms, and small insects including lice and silverfish. [2] X Research source Make sure that the glass jar has a tight-fitting lid and does not have any cracks....

Consider how smoking affects these areas of your life: your health, your appearance, your lifestyle, and your loved ones. [2] X Research source Ask yourself if these areas would benefit from you quitting. For example, your list might say something like: I want to quit smoking so I can run and keep up with my son during football practice, have more energy, be alive to see my youngest grandchild get married, or save money....

Ibuprofen: This is a regular NSAID — it reduces prostaglandin production and reduces muscle aches. The most common form of ibuprofen is Advil and Motrin. Naproxen: This works to reduce inflammation caused by bone and muscle strain. It is also an effective pain reliever. The most common form of naproxen is Aleve. Aspirin: (Not very affective) This works to reduce inflammation. Common forms of aspirin include Bayer and Excedrin. Children and teenagers should not be given aspirin without doctor’s approval, as it can increase their risk of Reye’s syndrome, a potentially fatal condition....

Alternately, right-click on the Steam icon in the notification tray on your desktop, and select “Exit. ” In Windows, the notification tray is located at the bottom right corner of the desktop; in Mac OS X, the notification tray is located at the top right corner of the desktop. Alternately, right-click on the Steam icon in the notification tray on your desktop, and select “Exit. ” In Windows, the notification tray is located at the bottom right corner of the desktop; in Mac OS X, the notification tray is located at the top right corner of the desktop....

Your lead foot is your stronger foot. Go with whichever foot you’d use to kick a soccer ball. Since the standard track lap is 400m, a 200m dash is half a lap, so you’ll be starting on a curve. Runners set themselves on diagonally staggered start lines to compensate for the differences in distance between the first and last lanes. For beginners, or if you’re just running a dash in gym class, it’s not necessary to use starting blocks....

You will need a minimum of 8 players and a maximum of 20 depending on your poker chip set. [1] X Research source If your chip set has more than 3 colours, assign the extras to large chip amounts like 500 and 1000. This way you can colour up and remove the smaller chips. [3] X Research source