" Often, your laptop will be set to "passive" cooling when on battery to reserve power. However, if you're often overheating, you may want to change that to active. Go to your power options, which is in the control panel. Click "Change power settings" under the plan you want to change. Click "Change advanced power settings." You may need to hunt a bit here. Look for titles such as "Processor power management" or "Power saver settings." Under those names, you should find a place to change your cooling to active. While it's not always feasible, try to work in places that aren't too hot. If you feel cool enough, it should be fine for your computer. You definitely shouldn't work in places above 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) if possible. Having a fan turned towards your laptop can help. When you place your laptop on a soft surface, such as pillow or blanket, it has a harder time circulating air properly. Your laptop should be on a flat, hard surface, such as a table or desk. Make sure nothing is blocking the fan vent. If you must work on your lap, try using a laptop cooling pad or external fan. If you make your laptop work on overdrive all the time, it's going to stay hotter. Try switching to battery-saving mode to help decrease your energy consumption and keep your computer running cooler. Another way to lower your energy consumption is to simply unplug when you can, as many laptops automatically switch to a power-saver mode. When dust builds up in your fans and vents, they aren't as effective at cooling. To counteract that, you need to clean your fans from time to time. The easiest way is to turn off and unplug your computer. Puff air in the vents with canned air. Be sure to only use short puffs.  You can also use cotton swabs to swab out dust. Another option is a computer vacuum, which sucks out dust.

Summary: Set your cooling method to "active. Work in a cool environment. Skip soft surfaces. Lower the energy required. Clean your fans.


Despite the name, cold sores aren’t caused by colds. The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is most often the cause. You get it from contact with an infected person’s skin or body fluid. Once contracted, the herpes virus stays with you for life. There is nothing you can do to eliminate the virus, but you can reduce the frequency of outbreaks.   The herpes virus damages your skin as it reproduces. That leaves behind weepy sores that last about a week. Between outbreaks, HSV-1 hides inside nerve cells, so it’s never completely cured. About two-thirds of us have been infected with the HSV-1 virus. Once the skin turns itchy and red, the virus is present and you can spread it. You’re most contagious when the blisters show – especially just after they burst. You can’t spread the virus skin-to-skin once they’ve healed again, though you can pass it through your saliva at any time. The virus usually comes from kisses from relatives or romantic partners – that is, through body fluids. It’s usually present on an infected person’s lip, even if there’s no obvious sore. This is why you need to know how to identify the signs of a cold sore appearance, so that you can avoid passing it along to another person.  Never share eating utensils or beverages with anybody, especially when you have an active cold sore. The virus often lives in saliva, so you can also spread it if you share kitchen utensils or drinking glasses. Never share towels or razors or toothbrushes. Never share chap stick, lipstick, lip balm, lip gloss, lip anything. Avoid kissing your significant other when your cold sore is active. Switch to butterfly and eskimo kisses for a while, until the coast is clear. Oral sex, especially during an outbreak, can transmit the herpes virus from the lips to the genitals or vice versa.

Summary: Know that cold sores are caused by several variations of the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Take precautions not to spread the herpes simplex virus.


Training to reach high speeds within relatively short distances can increase your top speed. Sprint drills are an easy way to accomplish this.  Run at top speed for 22-33 yards (20-30 meters). Make sure that your arm action is smooth and relaxed during the exercise. Keep your arms close to your body. Focus on making smooth, even strides. Keep your head relaxed and in a natural position. Slow jog or walk back to your starting point when finished with the sprint. Do 2-4 repetitions of this drill. The ability to accelerate quickly is critical in soccer, and often more important than a high maximum speed. Acceleration drills will make you build up to and come down from high speeds more efficiently. This type of exercise also helps you work high speeds into other routines. To do a simple acceleration drill: Jog for 7 yards (6.4 meters), then accelerate. Begin to decelerate around yard 12 (meter 11). Repeat the sequence, then walk back to your starting point. Training with a speed ladder will increase your speed, lower body agility, balance, and coordination. This horizontal tool requires you to alternate your feet across successive rungs as you run. To improve your speed, train with the ladder while using a stopwatch, and work on improving your best time. Speed ladders are available at many athletic supply stores and online. To use speed effectively on the field, you will have to get used to using bursts of speed interspersed within other movements. To accomplish this, do 30 minutes of interval training. Alternate light jogging (5-10 min) with short bursts of more powerful exercises, such as:  Sprints Running stairs or hills Ladder drills Using a ball in combination with any of the above
Summary: Do sprint drills to raise your maximum speed. Do acceleration drills. Use a speed ladder. Try interval training.