Article: In order to feed your snails, prepare a mix of blanched vegetables. Blanching involves placing vegetables into boiling water and quickly removing it. Snails especially enjoy shelled peas, carrot, cucumber, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini and iceberg lettuce (shredded or cut into tiny pieces). Allow vegetables to cool completely, then add them to your tank.  Start by adding a small amount of blanched veggies each morning, and gauge how quickly your snails can finish them. Add a bit more or less until you can see that all food is being consumed within 12 hours. Remove whatever isn't eaten from the tank within 12 hours. The snails do not need any other source of food. Mystery snails need some additional calcium added their water. Add rinsed sea shells, cuttlebone, and/or shell grit to your snails' tank in order to increase the calcium content.  Try to add a calcium source one per week. These items can purchased at most pet stores or online. Irregular shell growth or shell spots could be a sign that your snails need more calcium. Most health problems in snails present themselves in the health of the snail’s shell. If your snails’ shells are changing colors or growing in irregular patterns, you may want to consult a vet. You should also:  Check your water quality Ensure that your snails are getting enough calcium Look for white spots on the snail’s skin Some fish can coexist peacefully with snails, while others will eat them. Never add clown loaches, yo-yo loaches, dwarf checkered loaches, skunk botia fish, or  catfish to the tank with your snails.  If you unsure about a certain fish, inquire at the pet store. Mystery snails are great tank cleaners and co-exist well with many aquatic species.
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Provide home-cooked veggies. Add calcium to your water. Keep an eye on the shells. Avoid adding certain fish to the tank.
Article: By leaving the actual sale to professionals, you increase your chances of successfully selling the dress to someone. The downside to using consignment stores, however, is that half of the money you make from selling the dress goes to them. If increasing the odds of selling the dress are more important to you than making money, consignment stores are the way to go. Wedding dresses come and go out of fashion fairly quickly. To increase your chances even further, try to keep your dress in excellent condition and sell it within 2 1/2 years of when you first bought it. A used gown that is in great condition can expect to make a little more than half of what you originally paid for it. There are many websites like StillWhite.com, NearlyNewlywed.com, and PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com which are resources specifically designed to help you sell your wedding dress online. These sites allow users to either sell their dresses or search for a used dress with certain specifications and finding what dresses most resemble what they are looking for. Instead of selling your wedding gown online, you could use local based advertising like Craigslist to sell it around town instead. There may not be anyone in your area who wants to buy your specific wedding gown, though, so this option is not as promising as using online wedding gown sites that will have larger audiences. The sheer number of used wedding dresses being sold online and in classified ads makes it difficult to sell your own. Your ad should grab a buyer’s attention, hold their interest, and make them want to buy  it.  Emphasize the excellent condition of your dress and how much you loved it on your day. If you purchased it from a well known designer, be sure to use their name in your ad. Be fair when setting your price. No matter how appealing your ad is, no one will buy your dress if the price is too high. Browse the market to see how much similar dresses are selling for and set your price accordingly.
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Sell it through a consignment store. Advertise your gown online. Use local classifieds. Make your ad stand out.
Article: Spend a few minutes each day just “being.” Find a comfortable place to sit and check in with your breath. Breathe deeply through your nose for about 3 seconds. Hold the breath for 2 seconds. Then, exhale for about 4 seconds.  If you lose count or find your mind wandering, just return your focus to your breath. After you’ve practiced  mindful breathing a few times, you can use it to bring yourself back to the present if you ever experience stress or anxiety. Use your senses to fully take in the environment around you. One at a time, bring awareness to what you see, hear, smell, touch, and taste.  For example, if you’re outside, you might see a gorgeous blue sky above you and towering trees. You might hear cars passing by or children playing. You might smell freshly mown grass or the scent of food cooking in a nearby restaurant. Your mouth might taste the spearmint flavor of your chewing gum. As you get used to savoring, spend time bringing awareness to the different sensations you experience on a daily basis, such as eating mindfully or listening to classical music. Ever complete an activity without having any real memory of doing so? Cut down on that by focusing on one task at a time. Start single-tasking the different activities you complete each day to be more present. Instead of washing the dishes while cooking dinner, for example, focus totally on cooking dinner. Notice the smells of garlic and onion, hear the clinking sound of the stirring spoon against the pot, see the steam rising from the pan. Then, once you have completed that task, focus totally on every aspect of washing the dishes. Rather than getting lost in a rush of emotion and not knowing why, start putting your thoughts and feeling into words. This may help you get perspective on the feelings and even help ease negative ones.  Let’s say you have a sudden craving for junk food. You might backtrack and question, “What am I thinking and feeling?” You might be thinking, “I have no friends” and feeling lonely, which prompts you to reach for something comforting. However, if you become present and name the feeling, you can give yourself what you really need, such as a hug from a friend or playtime with your dog. Technology often interferes with your ability to live in the present, so commit to unplugging for a little while. Power off your phone or put it on silent and engage in constructive activities, like spending time with family or writing in your journal. If a few hours each day seems too difficult, start with one hour at the end of your day before bed. Then, gradually increase the time so that you have more of your evening free for the here-and-now. When you don't value the work you do, it's easy to stay distracted or contemplate other things (like hitting the time clock). By doing work that you find meaningful, you can remain present and feel more fulfilled overall.  To get back in touch with the value of your work, revisit who your work impacts, such as how it changes customers lives. Make a list of the positive contributions your work makes to society. If you have trouble finding any value in your daily work, talk to your human resources representative to explore different ways you can become more engaged with your work. Or, see a  career counselor who can help you find a profession that uses your skills more meaningfully.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Sit still and focus on your breath. Practice savoring with all 5 senses. Make each activity the star. Name your thoughts and feelings. Turn off your phone for a few hours each day. See the value in your daily work.