Clip the corners so that they will not be bulky, and press the batting down onto the glued edges. Allow the glue to dry.
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One-sentence summary -- Evenly coat the inside of the front cover of the album, including the edges and the spine, with a thin layer of white glue. Lay the piece of batting flat and position the glued front cover of the album on it, with the edges just inside the edges of the batting. Repeat step 1 for the outside back cover of the album. Bring the batting over the spine, keeping it taut and smooth, and press it down over the glued back cover. Trim the batting (if necessary) so that it will just wrap around the edges of the cover.


Since breaking up with a lifelong friend is a sensitive topic, try to meet your friend somewhere privately. Do this especially if you think your friend may become very upset. Call your friend and ask them if they have time during the week to meet at the park or at your home. You could say, "Can you meet at my place for coffee any time this week? I have something important I want to talk to you about." Because you have been friends with this person for a very long time, they may not take you seriously at first. Or, they may feel like they can fix things. This is why you need to be direct when ending the friendship. You could say, "Because of the reasons I just mentioned, I feel our friendship has changed a lot. I no longer feel close. Try saying, "Our friendship has changed since you broke my trust, so I don't think I want to be friends with you anymore." You could also say, "I feel like my kindness has been taken advantage of for too long now and I can't deal with it anymore. I don't want to be your friend." Once you are finished, give your friend a couple minutes to process everything. Step away and give them space so they can gather their thoughts. Understand that they will be feeling vulnerable and hurt. If they have something to say, listen to them and tell them you understand that they are feeling mad or sad, or both.  For example, “I understand you are feeling mad. This is really hard for me too.” You could also say, "I wish this was easier, but this is the way it has to be. I am really sorry."
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One-sentence summary -- Meet with them privately. Be direct when you tell your friend that you want to end the friendship. Give them space.


To shadowbox, relax your body.  Allow your shoulders to sag a bit.  Do not clench your fist until right before you “land” the shadow punch.  Put your hands in front of your chest rather than near your face, as in a normal boxing stance.  This will prevent you from getting stiff and wearing yourself out. If you feel yourself getting tired during your shadowboxing routine, relax your body and arms further.  By shadowboxing for nine minutes, you’ll be able to develop speed when boxing for real. Using a mixture of punches will closely simulate the type of activity you might experience when boxing in a fast-paced bout.  For instance, throw basic jabs, triple jabs, crosses, hooks, and uppercuts.  Training in this way will enable you to develop speed when boxing. Shadowboxing with a one or two-pound hand weight in each hand can help you get faster.  Add hand weights to every other round of your shadowboxing routine.  Work to maintain your regular speed when using hand weights.  That way, when you go back to not using hand weights, you’ll be able to move even faster. Adding hand weights will also help strengthen the muscles in your upper back and shoulders.
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One-sentence summary -- Assume the correct posture. Shadowbox for nine minutes. Use a variety of punches. Add hand weights.


Be careful when you mix these substances; doing so will cause the solution to get very hot. You’ll need enough of the solution to cover the charcoal completely. For normal-sized batches of charcoal, 100 g (3.5 oz) of chloride mixed with 1.3 cups (310 ml) of water should be enough. Calcium chloride can be bought at most hardware stores, home centers, and general retailers. If you can’t find calcium chloride, you can substitute it for bleach or lemon juice. Just use either 1.3 cups (310 ml) of bleach or 1.3 cups (310 ml) of lemon juice instead of the calcium chloride solution. Transfer the dry charcoal powder to a stainless steel or glass mixing bowl. Add the calcium chloride solution (or the lemon juice or the bleach) to the powder in small increments, stirring it with a spoon as you do so. When the mixture reaches paste consistency, stop adding the solution. Cover the bowl and allow it to sit untouched. After that, drain as much of the remaining moisture from the bowl as possible. At this point, the charcoal should be wet, but not saturated. Return your charcoal to the (cleaned) metal pot and put it back on a fire. The fire will need to be hot enough to boil water for the charcoal to activate. After cooking for 3 hours at this temperature, the charcoal will be activated.
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Combine calcium chloride and water in a 1:3 ratio. Use bleach or lemon juice as an alternative to the calcium chloride solution. Stir together the calcium chloride solution and charcoal powder. Cover the bowl and let the charcoal sit for 24 hours. Cook the charcoal for another 3 hours to activate it.