Fungus gnat larvae thrive in wet soil. If you have plants that you water in pots or in your yard, don’t do so excessively. Many plants only need to be watered infrequently. If you aren’t sure how often to water your plants, do an internet search or consult a gardening guide for recommendations for each type of plant.  If you area gets a lot of rainfall, or has soil that drains slowly, you may need to water even less frequently. Soil should dry at least a little between waterings. If soil is visibly wet or damp, you should probably wait to water it. Dead leaves, flowers, grass clippings and other debris all help fungus gnat larvae develop. On a regular basis, clear out any debris from potted plants, garden beds, etc. and discard it. If your soil continues to be overly-wet even after you make sure not to over-water it, you may need to alter the soil composition. Mixing regular sand (available from garden or some supply stores) into the upper layer of potted soil or garden beds can help keep it dry and prevent the growth of larvae. Some packaged types of potting soil and topsoil may inadvertently include fungus gnat larvae. Treating the soil with heat before using it will kill the larvae and prevent the spread of gnats.  Heat your soil in the oven for half an hour at 160° F (71° C). Avoid heating your soil using a tarp and solar energy outdoors, which may invite more pests.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep soil fairly dry. Clear organic debris from soil. Add sand to soil. Treat commercially-produced soil before using it.


Focus completely on training to become a professional. You'll need to practice nearly every day, regardless of the weather. You'll also need to balance practice with your studies or even part-time work. It is the practice, the daily dedication, that will develop your talent and hone your skills. If you're a parent of a child seeking to become a professional player, your own level of dedication must be enormous. You may need to transport your child to games, buy soccer gear and membership fees, talk with coaches, help with informal practice sessions, or boost your child's morale. You might even coach youth soccer. Accept that turning professional is a gradual process. You'll continue to learn, build your technical skills, learn soccer knowledge, make good contacts with other people. Look for professional development programs and see how you can become a part of these. Ask your coach or club mentors for advice on what's available. After you've played for a while, seriously look at your skills. Find out what position your innate skills are best suited to. When working this out, don't just think about yourself. Think about how your skills feed into your teamwork, and how your strengths fit into the game as a whole. It's important that you are exceptional at what you do because there is a lot of competition. Seek your coach's honest opinion about your strengths and your chances. Learn from your coach's suggestions about possible ways to improve or hone your natural talent. If you're not, make an honest assessment about how you can improve your skills or if you need to shift to a different position. You should also be able to prove that you're good in games. Be consistently good and show that you can deliver every week, not just once in a while. If you're the outstanding player of the week every week, you're on the right track. Soccer is a team sport and good communication is vital. Prove at all times that you are good at communicating. Use your manners, express yourself clearly, avoid unruly or angry behaviour on the field, and be a team-player. A player who is too much of an individual player, or refuses to communicate properly, is a liability on a team and not likely to go far. Your fitness levels matter in soccer. Exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, and avoid substances that can impair your performance, such as alcohol. Get enough sleep every night. It is also important to learn how to try to stay injury-free. Learn how to play well from the start and how to keep in good physical shape by stretching and exercising.
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One-sentence summary -- Work hard and practice a lot. Be patient. Assess yourself as a player. Strive to be the best in your level. Communicate. Get in shape.


Try taking a hot shower or soaking in a hot bath. You can also place a hot pack or heating pad over the areas that are hurting. The heat will help relax your muscles and alleviate any pain you're experiencing. Stick with moderate exercises like swimming or stretching so you don't overwork your muscles and cause more pain. If you're struggling to get in 30 minutes of exercise a day, talk to your doctor so they can help you come up with a plan that works for you.  Alternate the exercises you do every day so your joints have time to rest. Avoid activities like stair climbing, jogging, or sitting for prolonged periods of time. A dose of acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen sodium can provide immediate relief from the pain and swelling associated with bone spurs. Any of these OTC painkillers should work equally well.Take only the recommended dose unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Rub a thin layer of the pain reliever over your joints that are hurting. Do this 2-4 times every day. Make sure you wash your hands thoroughly after applying a topical pain reliever. Use a commercial ice pack, or make your own from water, rubbing alcohol, and a plastic bag. Wrap the pack in a cloth. Place it on the area impacted by the bone spur for 10 minutes or so, 3 times a day, whenever there’s a flare-up. . Extra body weight creates pressure bearing down on your legs and feet. This can aggravate bone spurs on your feet, knees, toes, or ankles. If you are overweight, talk to your doctor about whether or not a safe, effective plan for weight loss would relieve the discomfort caused by your bone spur. Safe, effective weight loss programs will combine a healthy low-calorie diet with an exercise regimen. Foods that combat inflammation can help alleviate pain and swelling in your joints. Incorporate more foods like broccoli, blueberries, pineapple, salmon, tomato, and spinach into your diet. Turmeric and ginger also have anti-inflammatory properties. You can find these at many department and shoe stores. Look for ones with thick, cushioned soles. They’ll help take pressure off of bone spurs in the feet, toes, ankles, and knees. Wearing gel inserts in your shoes and avoiding high heels will also help. Spend a few minutes each day stretching your calves if you have heel spurs. Your doctor may advise other stretching routines if you suffer from other types of bone spurs. For an easy stretch to help bone spurs in your feet:  Face a wall and place your hands on it. Move 1 leg back, keeping your knee straight and your heel on the floor. Bend the other leg at the knee. Push toward the wall. Hold for 10 seconds, then release. Repeat 20 times per leg.
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One-sentence summary -- Use heat to alleviate stiffness and pain. Exercises for 30 minutes every day. Take over-the-counter pain relievers. Try topical pain relievers like capsaicin. Place an ice pack on the trouble spot. Lose excess body weight Eat foods with anti-inflammatory properties. Wear orthopedic shoes. Practice a daily stretching routine for heel spurs.


Your car needs to have enough gasoline to fill the cylinders in order to start.   If your fuel gauge is broken you should put fuel in your car and try to start it before proceeding. Try turning on your headlights, if your headlights are burning normally then your battery should be sufficiently charged. If the headlights are dim or do not turn on at all you may need to jumpstart your car. To rule out a blown fuse you should take a quick look in your fuse box. Blown fuses can usually be identified by a black or burnt looking spot in the middle of the fuse.  Any fuse in question should be checked with a light tester or replaced.
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Check to make sure you have fuel. Check your battery. Scan your fuse box.