Your fire pit should be constructed on bare dirt. If you are at a location that has a designated fire pit area (like a campsite), you should build your fire there. If you are in a more uninhabited area, you should clear away any flammable woodland debris extending at least 8 feet away, and build your bonfire there. Make sure your fire pit is not directly under any tree branches or hanging plants. Scrape away at the area you intend to make your bonfire. The center section where you intend to build the fire should be a little depressed so the fire is more controlled, and the ember ashes have somewhere to fall.  This will also help the wood fall in on itself rather than falling outward. Be sure to remove any leftover ash from previous fires. This will provide your bonfire with a clear base from which to start. Position rocks in a circle around the area you intend to build you fire. The rocks contain the bonfire while setting a boundary between the burning wood and flammable items. It is always a good idea to have a fire extinguisher nearby when building a fire. You may also want to consider keeping a bucket or two of water near your fire site. This will provide a backup for immediately putting out the fire, if need be.
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One-sentence summary -- Clear a space for your fire pit. Dig down into the pit. Set a perimeter of rocks. Prepare extinguishing tools.


If your doctor recommends that you exercise as part of a rehabilitation program, you'll probably need to stretch the quadriceps muscles in front of your thighs. Try one of these stretches:  Do the hip flexor stretch by putting one knee on the ground and the other foot in front so the knee is bent. Push your hips forward while you keep your back straight. Hold your ankle and pull the leg behind you toward your back. You should feel a gentle stretching in your quadriceps muscles. Hold the stretch for 10 seconds and release it. Once your knee no longer feels painful, start simple exercises to contract and relax your quadriceps. Stand or lay down and pull your knee towards your chest. Hold your knee for 5 seconds before you slowly release it. Do 3 sets of 8 repetitions for each knee. You can eventually work up to holding the knee for 10 seconds. Do 4 sets of 12 repetitions for each knee once you feel comfortable. If you're not comfortable with putting weight on the knee while you exercise, sit down and use the leg extension machine. Extend a single leg with light resistance and try to do 3 sets with 10 repetitions when you start out. Work up to 3 sets of 10 to 12 repetitions once your knee feels stronger. Stand against a slanted foam roller or board so your heels are raised up at the back. Slowly squat down and then stand up a little quicker. Put your weight on the good knee instead of the knee that's healing. Do 3 squats 10 times a day when you start out. Work your way up to 3 squats 15 times a day.
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One-sentence summary -- Stretch your quadriceps muscles. Begin basic strength training. Use a leg extension machine for more strength training. Do eccentric squats on raised heels.


Go talk to someone you've never met.  Look through your Facebook friends list. Message 5 people you haven't caught up with in a long time. Conspire with some friends to do something really nice (really significant and heartfelt) for another friend that deserves it. Make this a regular thing. Do not approach strangers, even if they look nice.
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One-sentence summary -- Get social.


your dog at a young age. Between the ages of 4 to 14 (or possibly up to 18) weeks old a puppy goes through a period of socialization. You should expose your puppy to a wide variety of places and people during this period, so that it knows that new places and people are a normal part of life.  Walk or carry your puppy in public places, such as busy shopping streets and marketplaces, so it gets used to being around people. With this type of early exposure, it is less likely to feel threatened when it sees someone it doesn't know. Bring a wide variety of people to your home. Having strangers in your home will teach the dog that it is normal for new people to show up and they shouldn't feel threatened by this occurring in the future. Play is essential in a dog's life and it can be very helpful in building a relationship with your dog. Malinois in particular are affectionate dogs that love spending time with their people. Thus, from a young age you should spend quality time with your dog every day. At least 30 minutes of play each day is a good amount for a small puppy, while an older dog can use more time to play and exercise with you. For example, you could give your Malinois a small rubber ball to play with. Throw the ball to the puppy and then practice fetching it. When creating a good foundation for training, you should make sure not to get angry or to be violent with the dog. Malinois do not generally respond to aggressive training techniques. Instead, avoid treating your puppy harshly while its still young so that it will trust you and will be enthusiastic about doing what you ask it to do.  Manage your expectations for the dog's behavior and focus on creating a bond based in affection instead of fear. While it is important to stop negative behaviors, such as going to the bathroom in the house, redirection and showing the dog what it should do instead is much more effective than yelling or hitting the dog. Remember, when you are yelling at a dog it likely has no idea why you are yelling at it.
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One-sentence summary --
Socialize Spend quality time with your dog. Be gentle with your dog.