Article: Only stones that stay within the house or button earn points. This is your team’s goal for each end. Curling is a careful game of teams throwing and knocking away stones in order to gain position in the house.  It is possible to land a stone within the active play area but outside of the house. Stones in these areas are usually guards. They never count towards any points. Teams may end up scoring no points during an end. If nobody has a stone in the house, neither team gets a point. After all stones have been thrown in the current end, the team with the stone closest to the center of the target gets a point. All of the other stones behind it don’t count. This means that only 1 team can earn points during an end. If your opponent is occupying the button and you’re throwing your last stone, you have to knock the other stone away to prevent them from scoring. For example, your opponent has a stone on the blue ring. Your stone is in the bullseye. Your team gets 1 point. Any team can score up to 8 points in an end. You get multiple points only if you have several stones closer to the bullseye than your opponent. Having multiple stones in the house doesn’t count unless your opponent’s stones are out of the way. This is why knocking out your opponent’s stones strategically can be a big deal. For example, if Team B has 3 stones closer to the center than any of Team A’s stones, Team B earns 3 points. The colored rings serve as a guide when determining who scored. To determine the distance, stand directly over the stone and locate the edge closest to the center. Do the same for any other stones to determine where they fall in the house.  The stone’s edge needs to touch the outermost margin of the house or fall within it to count. Any stones outside of the circle are out of play. When in doubt, use a measuring stick to determine how far the stones are from the button. Referees do this when they can’t make a determination by sight alone. In professional matches, referees make the final decision on scoring issues. However, most leagues across the world don’t have officials supervising matches, so the players have to measure the stones themselves. Scorekeeping in curling is similar to writing out a baseball scorecard. After each end, determine which stones are closest to the center. Then, record the number of points scored. At the end of the game, add up all the points. The team with the most total points wins the match. If you have a scorekeeper, they can maintain a scoreboard updated after each end concludes.
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Get stones into the house to score points. Land the closest stone to the button to score a point. Have several stones closer to the target to score multiple points. Measure the stones’ distance from the circle to see which is closer. Tally up your points after all ends are completed.
Article: Cheer yourself up by buying souvenirs and gifts for the people you miss. Looking for the perfect gift will help occupy your free time and, when you find something that reminds you of them, you can anticipate seeing them again.  Try to buy thoughtful gifts that show your loved ones you were thinking of them while you were gone. Spending time to find a thoughtful present is a great way to alleviate homesickness. But remember to stay within your budget. Your loved ones wouldn’t want you overspending on your trip because you bought too many expensive gifts. If you have a good connection and the time difference isn’t too severe, take your friends and family on virtual tours of the place you are visiting via apps like Skype or FaceTime. You can also send regular texts and emails with pictures so that your loved ones can “follow” you on your trip. Do some of the things you like to do at home while you are traveling in a new location. Find a good bookstore to browse if you miss your favorite one, or find a local eatery that makes a great burger that resembles burgers you get at home. Experiencing new things is one of the most exciting parts of traveling. But if you mix in a few reminders of home as well, this can help you enjoy the experience more overall.
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Buy gifts for loved ones. Use technology to virtually bring your loved ones along. Find the comforts of home.
Article: Avoid name-calling, insulting or insinuating anything about your sister-in-law. Instead, explain how you feel when the proverbial dung hits the fan whenever you're in her presence. Your spouse cannot fault your feelings, so be clear and thoughtful in stating them. This puts your spouse on notice that you've recognized the behavior of your S-I-L for what it is and that you have chosen to no longer accept being at the receiving end of it. For example, "Georgia, when your sister talks a lot about how hard it is to fund her children's private schooling, I feel claustrophobic because she doesn't know when to stop discussing it. Given that we can barely afford our mortgage, I feel a little distressed at this kind of talk all night. I'd like to stop putting myself in this position from now on by simply acknowledging her problem but not letting her continue discussing it all night and I'd like you to help me do this by finding other subjects to talk about that don't involve money. Do you think that this is something you can get on board with?". Tell your spouse that you love to hear about how your sister-in-law is doing but that you don't appreciate hearing about the embellished drama that often comes with it. Help your spouse to recognize what you consider to be "drama" from what you consider to be "real news" and in time, both of you will learn to speak about family matters in a less dramatic and more emotionally healthy way.  Remind your spouse gently whenever you feel that your S-I-L's drama is being repeated in your house. You could even have a special signal rather than having to spell it out each time. Place a ban on gossip at home (or anywhere). Remind one another whenever it veers anywhere near close to gossip and shut it down. It doesn't matter if you feel you are being gossiped about; you're the bigger person for not engaging in the same behavior.
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Talk to your spouse about your feelings. Ask your spouse to think carefully about the way in which he or she relays information about family issues.