It’s important to be knowledgeable about the world and people around you. Study current events, politics, pop culture, history, and the arts. Get your news from a variety of sources so that you can get a comprehensive idea of what is really going on, and find out as much as you can about a subject before forming an opinion. For example, read reports on a candidate from their own political party as well as from their opposing political party. Read a variety of newspapers and novels, listen to different styles of music, and go to performances in a wide range of genres (ballet, rodeo, cirque du soleil, opera, river dancing, comedy, etc.). Visit different places in the world, if possible, and interact with people from different countries and cultures. . Be an active listener and try to understand other people’s point of view. When you have something to share, speak eloquently and directly, and try to make your meaning and message as clear as possible. Remember to enunciate and speak slowly, rather than rushing. . If you have an issue with someone, bring it up with them directly, rather than discussing the issue with others, gossiping, or perpetuating rumors. Put yourself in the other person’s shoes and try to understand their perspective. If you make a mistake, apologize sincerely. For example, say, “Victoria, I’m sorry for being harsh with you this morning. I was stressed about the upcoming deadline and shouldn’t have taken it out on you. Will you accept my apology?” Don’t swear, use vulgar language, or tell crude jokes, as these things are far from elegant. Refrain from saying things that might offend or hurt someone else. It’s also a good idea to expand your vocabulary so that you’ll always have the right word ready on the tip of your tongue.
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One-sentence summary -- Stay up to date on current news. Expand your perspective. Communicate clearly Resolve conflicts effectively Mind your language.


Orient it so that the battery pack cable is coming out to the left at the bottom. Make absolutely sure that the battery pack is oriented correctly. These two cables will help provide the correct voltage to the Arduino. The black cable should be plugged into the blue rail pin at pin 30. The red cable should be plugged into the red rail pin at pin 30. Connect it at pin 28 on the blue rail. Do not connect the red rails, as you will likely damage the Arduino. This will provide the power to the Arduino. This switch will allow you to turn off the robot without having to unplug the power. This will power the button. Connect it to the pin directly next to the black wire that you connected a few steps ago. This will allow the Arduino to register the push button.
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One-sentence summary -- Flip the robot on its side so that you can see the batteries in the pack. Connect a red wire to the second spring from the left on the bottom. Connect a black wire to the last spring on the bottom-right. Connect the red and black wires to the far-right red and blue pins on back of the breadboard. Connect a black wire from the GND pin on the Arduino to the back blue rail. Connect a black wire from the back blue rail to the front blue rail at pin 29 for each. Connect a red wire from the front red rail at pin 30 to the 5V pin on the Arduino. Insert the push button switch in the gap between rows on pins 24-26. Connect a red wire from H24 to the red rail in the next available pin to the right of the sensor. Use the resistor to connect H26 to the blue rail. Connect a white wire from G26 to pin 2 on the Arduino.


Labs are very social dogs, so make sure your lab feels like he is a part of the pack. Avoid keeping your lab tied up outside, or kept out of the household. Labs love having family time, and are great around kids. Showing your lab that he is a part of your family can make him feel happy and secure. Any dog will be happier when he feels safe and at home, so keeping his home life joyful and inclusive will lead to a happy dog. One of the best ways to bond with your dog is to simply give him your time and attention. Playing with him, indoors or out, is a great way to do this. Not only does it show him love and affection, it also engages and stimulates him. Labs love to please their owners. Games like fetch will give him a sense of accomplishment when he brings the ball back to you and you praise him for it. These small exchanges make for a happy dog. Many dogs don’t actually liked being hugged or kissed, as they don’t interpret these gestures the same way humans do. A hug might make them feel trapped, for example. Watch your dog’s body language when giving him affection. If he tenses up or shies away, cease that behavior. To show you he wants you to keep petting or kissing him, he might come closer, or paw at your hand. If he wants you to leave him alone, he might pull away or get stiff. Respond to your dog’s signals and give him space if he needs it. Keep in mind that when you praise a dog and show him love and affection, he will likely associate that as a reward for whatever behavior he has just done. Make sure you show him affection when he has done something good or correct, rather than when he is doing something undesirable, like barking or jumping. If your dog has successfully obeyed a command, has eaten, has done his business outside, or has just come in from some exercise, these are all good times to offer him some love and praise. This will reaffirm those good behaviors.
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One-sentence summary -- Make your lab a member of the family. Play with your dog. Watch your lab’s reactions to your gestures. Give your dog praise and affection when they’ve done something good.


If the noun you are referring to is near to you, either physically or figuratively, you can replace it with these.  I'm holding three chocolate bars. Do you want all of these? (These replaces chocolate bars.) Would you like to borrow some books? Here, take these. (These replaces books.)  These are so beautiful! Thank you for the flowers. (These replaces flowers.) This and these are both used to refer to something that is closer to the speaker. You can use these to draw particular attention to items.   These books on the shelf belong to Rajeev. [The books are near the speaker.] Look at all these bracelets on my wrist! [The bracelets are on the speaker's wrist, so they're nearby.] Who put these cupcakes in the refrigerator? [Presumably, the speaker is close to the cupcakes.] This and these are also used to express figurative distances, particularly distances having to do with time. Use these when something is happening in the present, has happened in the recent past, or will happen in the near future.   These shows I've been watching are absolutely extraordinary. [The shows have been watched in the recent past.] Have you seen these letters to the editor in today's news? [The letters have been published in today's newspaper.] Why don't you take these books with you when you go? [The books will be taken by the other person in the near future.] If you are introducing more than one person to someone else, you can use these to begin your sentence.  For example: "These are my classmates, Sean and Adrienne." However, in English we do not use these to refer directly to people: "These are Sean and Adrienne" is incorrect. Instead, you would say "This is Sean and this is Adrienne." If introducing yourself, as when answering the phone, use this: "Hello, this is Chang."
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Use these to replace nouns that are nearby in space and time. Use these to refer to something that is physically nearby. Use these to describe when something is figuratively nearby. Use these to introduce people to others.