Work with your sibling to figure out what is underpinning their aggression toward you. Perhaps they have frustrations about school, work, their romantic relationships, or other aspects of their life. Offer to talk with them in order to help them understand what causes their anger.  Let your sibling know, "I can help you look into options such as therapy or support groups if that is what you want." Listen to and be understanding of what your sibling is saying, but do not allow them to continue acting out their personal traumas on you. If you know certain situations trigger your sibling's abusive tendencies, walk away before matters escalate. If, for example, they become verbally abusive during competitive activities, decline to compete and remove yourself from the situation.  View this as a short term fix while you seek longer term solutions. Your sibling's abuse shouldn't keep you from things you enjoy or drive you away from the rest of your family. Don't treat distancing yourself as a long term solution. Let others know that you are not leaving because of their presence or behavior, but because you are trying to avoid a potentially harmful situation. Offer to schedule time with others when your sibling won't be involved. Let your sibling know that you recognize their behavior as abuse. Talk to them about the ways in which their aggression has impacted you, and let them know you are actively seeking ways to make it stop.  If possible, try to have an open and honest conversation with your sibling. Try to resolve any tension by telling them, “Your actions toward me have been abusive and have hurt me in a number of ways.” If honest conversation does not seem like it will have any impact on your sibling's actions, set boundaries with them such as letting them know you will not acknowledge their calls, texts, or attempts to have a conversation with you. Remind them that you are looking into ways to cope with the abuse, which may include getting other family members or authority figures involved. If you have the ability, cut off your ties with your sibling. Stop all forms of communication, and let your sibling know that if the abuse cannot stop, they have no role in your life moving forward.  Tell your sibling, “Your actions are not healthy and I can no longer deal with them.” If necessary, block your sibling on your normal channels of communication such as on the phone and through social media.
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One-sentence summary -- Address underlying issues. Walk away. Confront your sibling. Cut your ties.


The "vertex" form of an equation is written as y = a(x - h)^2 + k, and the vertex point will be (h, k). Your current quadratic equation will need to be rewritten into this form, and in order to do that, you'll need to complete the square. Example: y = -x^2 - 8x - 15 Factor out the coefficient of the first term, a from the first two terms in the equation. Leave the final term, c, alone for now. Example: -1 (x^2 + 8x) - 15 The third term must complete the set in the parentheses so that the values in parentheses form a perfect square. This new term is the squared value of half the coefficient of the middle term. Example: 8 / 2 = 4; 4 * 4 = 16; therefore,  -1(x^2 + 8x + 16) Also keep in mind that what you do to the inside must also be done to the outside: y = -1(x^2 + 8x + 16) - 15 + 16 Since your parentheses now form a perfect square, you can simplify the parenthetical portion to its factored form. Simultaneously, you can do any addition or subtraction needed to the values outside of the parentheses. Example: y = -1(x + 4)^2 + 1 Recall that the vertex form of an equation is y = a(x - h)^2 + k, with (h, k) representing the coordinates of the vertex. You now have enough information to plug values into the h and k slots and complete the problem.  k = 1 h = -4 Therefore, the vertex of this equation can be found at: (-4, 1)
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One-sentence summary -- Rewrite the original equation in its vertex form. Isolate the a value. Find a third term for the parentheses. Simplify the equation. Figure out what the coordinates are based on the vertex equation.


In order for this method to be effective, you need your dog to respond to the clicker. Every time the dog obeys a command, click the clicker and give your dog a treat. Be consistent with the clicker so that your dog associates the sound with treats. On the walk, stay ahead of your dog at all times. This will ensure that the dog learns to follow you rather than the other way around. As the dog catches up to you, click the clicker and drop a treat on the ground before the dog passes you. If the dog does not immediately respond to the clicker, give it a verbal command to stop. If the dog responds, click and drop a treat. If the dog does not stop upon your command, do not give the dog a treat. This will ensure the dog does not associate negative behaviors with treats or the clicker. Keep repeating this process on your walk. This exercise will train the dog to pay attention to you. Moreover, it will ensure that it learns to stay next to or behind you when walking on its leash.
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One-sentence summary -- Do some basic clicker training. Lead the dog. Click and drop a treat. Repeat.


The flavor of very thin steaks can easily be overwhelmed by a dry rub. Choose steaks that are at least 3⁄4 inch (1.9 cm) thick. Look for cuts of steak that are well marbled with little or no connective tissue. Great choices are ribeye steaks, t-bone steaks, New York strip steak, and sirloin steaks.
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Choose 3⁄4 inch (1.9 cm) thick cut steaks.