Leave your computer on and open a program, email, or project that you’re supposed to be working on. Minimize any web page or game that you’re playing whenever someone gets close so that they only see your decoy screen.  Even if someone sees you not working, they’ll see the screen and think that you’re just taking a short break instead of actively avoiding work. There are also several online programs that disguise social media websites on your work computer. MS Outlook will make social media sites look like an email program and MS Word will put web forums into a Microsoft Word document. Pick up your office phone and dial *72. Once you hear a dial tone, enter your cell phone number. This will forward calls from your office phone to your cell phone, allowing you to respond to colleagues like you’re in the office, even if you aren’t.  To turn call forwarding off, press *73 on your office phone.  If anyone finds out and asks why you’ve forwarded your phone, you can always flip it to make it seem like you’re working harder by explaining that you don’t want to miss any work calls after hours. One of the biggest signs that you aren’t actually working will be inactivity on email. If you fail to respond to urgent or time-sensitive emails, people will become suspicious that you aren’t doing what you’re supposed to. Answer the occasional work-related email to give the impression that you’re at least paying attention.
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One-sentence summary -- Use a decoy screen if you want to hide your web surfing. Forward your office phone to your cell phone so callers think you’re at work. Keep an eye on your email when you’re not working to appear attentive.


If the police intend to charge your child with a crime, you should not hesitate to get professional legal help. You should hire an attorney who is a specialist in Juvenile Law. A Juvenile Law attorney will be more focussed and experienced in dealing with teens, and will work towards finding a solution that is in the best interests of your child.  This could include a drug treatment programme, counselling, or something else. Criminal law tends to put these elements secondary to the punishment of the offender. If you have any information that may help your child’s case, you should be sure to share this with your attorney as soon as possible. The attorney needs as much information as possible to best argue your child’s case. For example, if you know of witnesses that could support your child, you should inform the attorney immediately.  If your child has a learning disability or mental health problem, explain this carefully to the attorney.  The resolution to a case will take into account these factors. Even if you think it’s not relevant, give your attorney the information, and discuss how to proceed with her. One thing you can do which might help your child if the case continues and ends up in court, is to gather together documentation and reports that testify to your child’s character. Try to find records of your child’s achievements and certificates. Collect all his school report cards, and think about who to contact to ask for character reference letters. You could ask teachers, people from the local church, employers and neighbours.  Be careful about how you approach the character reference requests. You will have to be honest and explain what you need them for. You will often be asked to submit school report cards to court in any case. Do not take it upon yourself to write to a judge about your child, or submit any documents directly. Always consult with your attorney and follow her advice on what is appropriate and what isn’t.
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One-sentence summary -- Hire an attorney. Share information with your attorney. Gather documents that support your child.


Place a large skillet on the stove and set the heat to medium-high. Add the cumin seed, and toast them until they turn fragrant, about 1 minute. You can crush them using a smaller pan, or a flat-bottomed metal or wooden tool. Remove the seeds when you are done, and set them aside. Put the bacon into the same skillet you used to toast the cumin seeds. Cook the bacon over medium-high heat until it turns crispy. Once it is done, set the bacon aside on top of some folded paper towels, but leave the drippings in the skillet. You will be using the bacon and beef drippings to cook the rest of the ingredients. Reduce the heat to medium, then add the chopped onion. Sauté it until it turns brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Then, add the toasted cumin seeds, chili powder, paprika, oregano, black pepper, thyme, salt, and minced garlic. Sauté for 1 minute more, stirring occasionally. Crumble the bacon first, then add it to the skillet. Add in the rest of the ingredients, and give the chili a stir to mix everything in. Add more water as necessary to keep the chili from drying out. You can also cook this in a slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours. Using a slotted spoon or fork, scoop out the ancho chilies, and purée them in a blender. Add the puréed chilies back into the skillet, and give everything a good stir. You can serve it as is, or you can garnish it with some chopped onions, shredded cheese, or crumbled saltine crackers. This recipe also goes well with tamales or rice.
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One-sentence summary -- Toast the cumin seeds until they turn fragrant. Crush the cumin seeds, then take them out of the skillet and set them aside. Cook the bacon in the skillet until it turns crispy, then set it aside but save the drippings. Brown the beef in the bacon drippings over high heat then set the beef aside and leave the drippings in the pan. Sauté the onion in the drippings over medium heat, then add the spices and sauté for 1 minute more. Add the bacon, beef, garlic, beef broth, tomatoes, ancho chilies, and water. Bring the chili to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook partially covered for 2 hours. Take out the ancho chilies, purée them in a blender, then stir them back into the chili. Serve the chili.


Find a spot to begin practicing. You should have a hard, flat surface to write on, paper, a pen, and a chair. Sit with your back straight. Use your non-dominant hand to balance yourself. Stretch your arms and hands. Loosen up your wrist and get your hand nice and relaxed before you begin to practice each day. The best way to hold the pen is to grip it between your thumb, index finger, and middle finger, with the back resting on your first knuckle. Your handwriting will instantly become more relaxed and flowing if you start moving the pen by moving your arm, while keeping your wrist and fingers still. This may make it harder to write carefully at first, but it's a habit that will help you in the long run. When first practicing writing like this, make big letters on the page. Exaggerate the size of your words and slowly bring the size back down as you get used to writing with your arm. Good letter formation takes careful concentration, especially if you aren't used to writing well. This means you need to take your time with each word and each letter. You can start to speed up slowly as you improve. You should be practicing all of these handwriting techniques every day. Start each day with simple lines and shapes. Make vertical lines over and over, working on keeping the lines straight and the spaces between them even. Do the same with some circles, and slanted lines. Then move on to writing letters over and over, until you consistently like the look of them. Once you've got a better handle on the shapes you're forming, focus on consistency. Your letters should be sized consistently across the page. This will make your handwriting look neat and orderly. Try to keep the angle of your handwriting consistent too, both the slanting of the letters and the angle at which you draw crossbars on letters like "t" and "f".
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Check your posture. Flex and stretch your hand before beginning. Improve how you hold your pen. Practice writing with your arm instead of your fingers. Slow your writing down. Practice first with lines, and then letters. Keep your handwriting consistent.