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Once upon a time, studying Arabic would have placed a student squarely in the “What are you gonna do with that?” camp. But enrollment in U.S.-college Arabic courses grew 92 percent between 1998 and 2002–and, spurred by 9/11 and the Iraq war, has probably doubled since then, says Gerald Lampe, president of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic. Twenty years ago most students took Arabic to read its literature or to travel, but when asked today, a plurality list “better employment options,” according to a new study by researchers at Georgetown and Michigan State....

Most public places like coffee shops and airports offer protected networks. Another option is Opera, which includes a built-in VPN that you can enable to hide your browsing traffic. The linked article also provides instructions for sending Do Not Track requests, which are messages your browser sends to sites to prevent them from using your information. If a site you want to access requires an email address, create a spam email address that doesn’t use any of your real personal information and use it to log in....

If you know how to swim, you should be able to escape and swim back to shore at an angle away from the current. However, if you have any doubt about your ability to break free of the current, call and wave for help. Most rip currents weaken about 50 to 100 yards (46 to 91 m) from shore. Once the current has begun to subside, you’ll have an easier time swimming out of it....

Approximately $200-500 per year for flea and tick prevention. Approximately $60-150 per year for vaccinations. Annual physical exams cost $45-200 for the first year and $20-100 for subsequent years. Heartworm test and preventions cost between $0-35. Desexing (spaying and neutering) costs between $35-200. Typically, you will have to pay for the costs upfront and then the insurance company will reimburse you. However, there are some plans that will pay the veterinarian up front....

You can say something like, “Nice shirt, Jim!” if you see him in the hallway. Keep these comments to once or twice daily. You might say, “Hey, did our supervisor want us to use Excel for those documents? I’m not really familiar with that. Can you show me what he means?” You might also say, “Nolan, I can’t reach this book from the shelf. Can you help?” For instance, perhaps you found a hilarious video online....

Depending on the type of piano (upright, baby grand, grand), acoustic pianos are generally more expensive than electronic keyboards, but they can be rented to own at some piano stores. Tune the piano so that you can train your ear to hear the notes correctly. Older pianos are usually out of tune, especially if they are not played regularly. If your piano hasn’t been played for ages or has recently been moved, you may want to have it tuned professionally before going any further....

When you’re alone together, he may touch you more than he does in public, or he may bring up deep conversations. These conversations may be about past relationships or insecurities about his future. This can be read as a sign that he trusts you. Such trust may be an indicator of a deeper relationship. If he acts the same way alone with you as he does in public, it still means you’re good friends, but it may signal that he is uninterested in a romantic relationship....

Alternate between thumbs, quickly tapping a letter with one thumb, then tapping send with your other thumb, almost like playing a video game. Send as many messages as you can for as long as you can. The longer you text bomb, the more annoyed the person will be. [3] X Research source Try sending the lyrics to an entire song, word by word. Send the same word over and over again....

Don’t manipulate a pastry sheet that’s not fully thawed as this could lead to the sheet tearing. If the pastry sheet doesn’t fold easily after coming out of the microwave, place it back in on “high” for another 5 seconds on each side. Keep microwaving for 5 seconds on each side until the pastry sheet folds easily. If the pastry sheet can be folded easily but feels warm to the touch, you should place the pastry sheets in the fridge to cool them instead of thawing them....

Check the consistency of the stew and add more paste if necessary. Remember to cook the soup for 2 more minutes after adding the paste. Arrowroot can be substituted for cornflour or cornstarch. It has a more neutral flavor than cornstarch and can be used at varying temperatures without losing its ability to thicken foods. If your stew is still too watery, add more breadcrumbs or pieces of bread. However, too much can alter the flavor....

You can buy the shears from beauty supply stores or the hair care section of most department stores. Don’t add any styling products to your hair before thinning it. These can clog the shears and change how full your hair looks, which will affect your ability to thin it properly. If your hair is shorter, you might have fewer sections because it’s difficult to thin hair that is close to the scalp....

Symptoms: Cattle with acute acidosis may go into shock and die suddenly due to a result of overwhelming increase in acidity in the rumen. [1] X Research source Those that do not die quickly are listless and often lethargic, and wander aimlessly around the pen, or just simply don’t get up from lying down. They also often appear weak and anorexic and dehydrated. Related health problems may occur from an animal having acute acidosis....

If you continue to have pain and inflammation after several days of taking these medications, see a doctor as soon as possible. You may have a more serious injury that requires different treatment. The brace used here is a softer brace that you slide up your leg and over your knee. They typically have a hole in the front for your kneecap to stick out. This sort of treatment is more appropriate if you only have pain when using your knee....

The tapeworms attach firmly to the lining of the bowel wall, so it is unusual to see an adult worm unless the cat has had a worming treatment. It’s much more common to see tapeworm egg packets on the cat’s fur, especially near the anus. The adult tapeworms shed these egg packets into the bowel lumen where they migrate out of the cat’s anus. The proglottids are about the size of a grain of rice and a similar shape....

Persistent and severe pain in your ears lasting more than a few hours. An itchy ear Yellow or green drainage from the ear. Persistent and severe pain in your ears lasting more than a few hours. An itchy ear Yellow or green drainage from the ear. This position is easier if you have someone to help you pour the solution into your ear. If you can’t lie down, tilt your head to the side as much as you can....

Keep an eye on the dashboard fuel economy display, if present. [2] X Research source This display will give you a real-time update about your fuel efficiency. Incorporate driving styles that are fuel-efficient into your regular driving behavior. Use your brakes. Hybrids employ a technology known as regenerative braking. This means that the energy produced by the brakes – wasted as heat in normal cars – is used to recharge the battery of your hybrid....

While refined olive oil may seem preferable because it is odorless, only unrefined olive oil such as the extra virgin variety contains the antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that make it good for your skin. [3] X Research source To make sure you’re getting olive oil that really is what it says it is on the label, make sure your brand has been certified by the International Olive Council. In the U....

In addition to sorting lights and darks, it may also be a good idea to wash dissimilar colors like red and blue separately. As long as you don’t mix-and-match your flannel bedding, you should have no problem keeping it separated when it comes time to do laundry. Pills are little clumps of tangled napping, or the loose fibers on the surface of flannel. Pilling occurs when fabrics like flannel aren’t properly maintained....

Make sure you have a page of notes to flip to in case your teacher walks by your desk. Make your drawing interact with the binder paper. Have a worm poke out of the binder ring hole, or a stick figure climb up the blue lines like a ladder. If you do plan on taking notes alongside your doodling, draw in the margins of your paper. This will free up the rest of the page for note taking....