Jimmy Sturr, Walter Ostanek and his band, and the Brave Combo are three names to try on your ears, but any good Internet radio site will have a polka station that is bound to bring up some catchy beats. Alternatively, most country music has a good beat for polka, too. The accordion is only recommended, not necessary. The man's left hand and lady's right hand should be extended out at an angle so that the hands are at the same height as the lady's shoulders.  The man's right hand should then go on the lady's left shoulder blade and the lady's left hand should rest lightly on the man's shoulder.  You should feel a solid connection, neither too delicate nor too heavy. This is the position you will maintain for the entirety of the dance. Make sure to always keep your back straight and your clasped hands strong. The polka is confident and carefree and your stance should reflect that. There are few dances that can be as basic as the polka. Bare bones, it's just three steps: right, left, right. Then you repeat it on the other side: left, right, left. That's it! Here's the basics:  Step forward with your left foot Meet your left foot with your right Go forward with the left foot again Step forward with the right foot (passing the left foot) Meet your right foot with your left Step forward with your right foot again. Voila! Think of it as full step, half step, half step. Full step, half step, half step. That first step is longer, followed by two shorter steps. The lady's steps are the same as the man's, but starting with the right foot going backwards: back, together, back. Back, together, back. Here's a few more details:  Step back with your right foot Meet your right foot with your left Go back with your left foot Step back with your left foot (passing the right foot) Meet your left foot with your right Step back with your left foot again. Boom! Finished. Again, remember that the first step is the largest, followed by two smaller steps. So it's full step, half, half. Full step, half, half. Polka music usually has a marching rhythm of 2 beats per measure.  Right, left, right matches 1 and 2. Left, right, left matches 3 and 4. That is, you should be taking three steps for every two beats. If you don't have any polka music, most country standards will suffice. Polka is about having fun. Imagine those Eastern Europeans in their beer halls having the time of their lives doing it and let loose! Add your own flair however the music takes you.
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One-sentence summary -- Throw on some polka music. Hold your partner in a classic ballroom position. Learn the lead's steps. Learn the follower's steps. Do the steps in time with the music.


Hold the Home button for about 2-3 seconds. It may look like a pie chart, or it may say "Task manager." The button is in the bottom-left corner of the recent app list. A list of active applications will be displayed. You can see each running app's RAM and CPU usage. The most resource-hungry apps will be at the top of the list. This will force the app to quit, freeing those resources. Any apps you have open will be closed.
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One-sentence summary -- Press and hold the Home button. Tap the "Task manager" button. Find the apps that are consuming the most resources. Tap "End" next to an app you want to close. Tap "End all" to close all active apps.


You can connect the Firestick to your TV using an empty HDMI port on the back of your TV. Press the power button on the front of your TV, or use the TV remote to power on the TV. Press the source button on your TV remote until it selects the HDMI port that your Firestick is connected to.  You should see the Amazon Fire home screen. The way you open your system settings varies from one TV to another.  On some TVs, you press the "Menu" button on your remote.  On other TVs, you may press the Home button and then select Settings, or Options. Again, this option is going to be different from one TV to another.  In some cases, it may be under Input Settings, or System Settings, or something similar.  Also, each TV brand has a different trade name for HDMI-CEC.  Here's a list of TV brands and their associated HDMI-CEC trade names.   AOC: E-link  Hitachi: HDMI-CEC  LG: SimpLink  Mitsubishi: Net Command for HDMI  Onkyo:Remote Interactive over HDMI (RIHD)  Panasonic: HDAVI Control, EZ-Sync, or VIERA Link  Philips: Easy Link  Pioneer: Kuro Link  Runco International: RuncoLink  Samsung: Anynet+  Sharp: Aquos Link  Sony: BRAVIA Sync, Control for HDMI  Toshiba: CE-Link or Regza Link  Vizio: CEC Once you find the appropriate setting in your TV's settings menu, enable HDMI-CEC.  Most TVs have it turned off by default.  Once enabled, you can use your TV remote to control many devices, including your Amazon Firestick, or even a PlayStation 4.
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One-sentence summary -- Connect the Firestick to a TV. Power on your TV. Select the Amazon Firestick HDMI source. Go to System Settings on your TV. Find your HDMI-CEC settings. Enable HDMI-CEC.


Although there's nothing you can do about hormonal changes during pregnancy, you do have control over your diet. Avoid eating spicy, fatty and fried foods, which can cause acid reflux (heartburn). Cut back on processed snacks like chips and pretzels. Instead, eat whole-grain foods, fresh fruits and veggies, lean meats and low-fat dairy.  Chocolate, mustard, tomatoes (and sauces), onions, processed meats and citrus fruits can trigger heartburn in sensitive people. Avoid seasoning your food with pepper, vinegar, ketchup, etc. In general, eat plain and natural during pregnancy. Another strategy for coping with heartburn during pregnancy is to eat smaller, more frequent meals spread throughout the day. Eating large meals tends to overfill your stomach and increases the risk of digestive juices creeping up your esophagus, so stick to smaller portions. While pregnant, you don't want to go hungry and prevent your baby from getting essential nutrients, so eat every two to three hours.  In general, your portion shouldn't exceed the volume created when you cup both hands together. You should also take your time eating and chew thoroughly in order to partially "predigest" your food. Chew your food for at least 20 seconds before swallowing. Eating close to bedtime promotes heartburn because lying flat makes it easier for stomach acid to escape into your esophagus and irritate it. As such, don't eat anything for between two to three hours prior to lying down in order to give yourself enough time to properly digest. In general, meat takes about twice as long to digest as fruits and most veggies.  If your bedtime is 10pm, then meats, fish and poultry should be eaten no later than 7pm. Salads, pastas and rice dishes can be eaten as late as 8pm or a little later. If you're hungry as you head to bed, try drinking a little water or herbal tea to take the edge off your hunger. In addition to food, many beverages can trigger overproduction of acid in your stomach. Acidic drinks to avoid while pregnant include carbonated beverages (especially colas), alcohol beverages (especially red wine), hot chocolate, coffee and sweetened citrus juices (OJ, lemonade, etc.).  Caffeine is a also a trigger for heartburn, so colas and coffee tend to be a "double whammy" as far as heartburn is concerned. In addition to purified water, herbal tea, dairy milk and almond beverages are generally safe to drink if you're trying to cope with heartburn. Don't drink large volumes of liquids during meals — you'll distend your stomach.
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Avoid foods that commonly trigger heartburn. Eat smaller meals. Don't eat too close to bedtime. Avoid beverages that cause gastrointestinal distress.