Q: Use a mirror, record yourself, make bid calls aloud and use your skills in public. If you went to school for auctioneering, they'll get you started on this. Bid calling is an art, as are describing auction items and dealing with customers. Improve your skills by practicing them regularly. Bid calling is obviously the most visible part of the auctioneer's job, but it's only a very small portion of it. While it does matter, you also have to be charismatic, a great marketer, and have good administration skills to boot. A good auctioneer is more than just someone who knows their product and can speak ridiculously fast and still maintain clarity. They're entertaining the entire room! An auctioneer that charms their audience can drive prices up 20%. Don't get the crowd buzzing and the auction is a bust.  If it wasn't clear, you'll be working on commission most of the time. So the more money you get your crowd to pay, the better off you'll be. So you gotta work it! To a certain extent, you'll be coaxing your audience to pay more. People will automatically start to get hesitant as the prices rise -- it's your job to be persuasive and convince them (without them really knowing it) that they're making a good decision by upping the ante. A good auctioneer is often quite classy. You may be working with items that cost a pretty penny and your demeanor should match. Bidders are not "the woman with the orange hat over there" and you don't point at people for bids. You are working with ladies and gentlemen and your hand should always be an open palm. If you're on TV, there will be different protocol for that too -- you'll need to occasionally address your listeners that are just tuning in. Ramp up your charm, be ever-so-tactful, and wear a bright colored tie or top. In addition to all the prep work you'll have to do (working with clients, working with dealers, etc.) and manning the stand at the auction itself, you'll be sorting out every little detail that occurs that day. And there will be loads! For starters, you'll be working for absentee bidders, handling reserve prices (sometimes the owner doesn't want to go too low -- and even then they might get upset), and working the crowd in between showcases. People will come to you with all their questions, so you have to be prepared with all the answers!
A: Practice bid calling. Become an entertainer. Get the etiquette down. Know it's more work than what it looks like.

Article: Pomegranates don't have many soil requirements. Almost any type will do, but it needs to drain well. If you have clay-based soil or another type with poor drainage, replace it with a looser topsoil.  A visual test is an easy way to check your soil's drainage. Dig a 1 foot (0.30 m) x 1 foot (0.30 m) hole in the ground, and wait until the soil in it is dry to the touch (this might take a day or more). Pour enough water into the hole to fill it up. If it takes more than a few hours for the water to drain out of the hole, then your soil has poor drainage. Pomegranates do well in moderately alkaline soil, with a pH a little above 7. However, they will also tolerate slightly acidic to neutral soils (pH 5.5-7). Buy a soil pH test kit from a garden store and check your soil to make sure it's somewhere in this moderate pH range. In a temperate zone, you can plan on sowing pomegranate seeds in spring after the last frost. In subtropical zones, late spring to early summer will be the optimum time. Pomegranates actually won't do well in tropical zones, since the weather there will be too humid. Pomegranate seeds will germinate best in soil that is 24 °C (75 °F) to 26 °C (79 °F). If the air temperature isn’t mostly at or above these temperatures, use a soil thermometer to check the ground temperature. If your soil temperature is not up to this level, wait for warmer weather. You can get a head start by germinating your seeds indoors, however. Germinating your seeds early and allowing them to reach seedling stage by the time warmer weather starts gives you a longer growing season. However, you’ll have to plant them in pots in regular potting soil and keep them indoors in a sunny area. You do not have to use special seedling containers if germinating your seeds indoors. Regular plant pots are just fine.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Select soil with naturally good drainage. Test the soil’s pH. Wait for warm weather. Check the soil temperature. Start your seeds indoors instead if you want to get ahead.

Problem: Article: If your parents say no at first, it is not the end of the world. Instead of becoming angry or frustrated, figure out the reasons for why they decided no. Then, ask them what you can do to make it a yes. For example, “How can I change your decision?” or, “What do I need to do to change your mind?” If your parents are undecided, offer to make a compromise. Perhaps your parents are worried that you won’t have time for your schoolwork if you have a job. Or, maybe they are worried about your general safety. Instead of arguing with them, negotiate with them.  If they are worried about school, tell them, “If my grades start to drop, I will quit dog walking.” If they are worried about your safety, tell them, “I will only walk dogs of owners who you and I know and trust.” If they are just generally unhappy with you, tell them, “If you guys allow me to dog walk, I will take more responsibility around the house. I know you want me to be more responsible and mature, but so do I. How can I show you that?” Remember to remain calm if your parents decide on a definitive no. Do not get angry and start yelling, whining, or crying. This will only prove their point—that you are not mature enough to have a job. You want to leave a good impression for the next time you ask them. In the meantime, take more responsibility around the house. Help your parents by doing more chores, taking care of siblings, and by listening and abiding by their rules. If they see an improvement, perhaps they will change their mind about their decision.
Summary: Figure out why they said no. Make a compromise. Remain calm.

Q: When you take a break from Atkins, you upset the fat-burning process and go back to burning carbs for energy. To effectively continue lipolysis, you need to consistently eat low-carb. You may use low-carb bars or shakes for occasional snacks, but the Atkins diet should be primarily based on whole foods. Just because you’re not counting calories doesn’t mean that you have a license to eat as much as you want. Use enough mayonnaise when you make chicken salad to hold the mixture together without making it too dry. Drizzle your vegetables with olive oil; don’t pour olive oil on them. Avoid pigging out on red meat or bacon. Instead, eat plenty of chicken, fish and soy in addition to occasional servings of red meat. Write about what you tried to do and why you didn’t succeed. Also, keep a food journal so that you are holding yourself accountable for every bite that you eat. Try some of these:   Stretch your quads (quadriceps).  Perform the cobra pose for your back.  Stretch your hamstrings.  Stretch your back. Clothing should breathe and fit properly. Shoes should provide your feet with proper support and cushioning. For women, a supportive bra is a must.
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Avoid taking breaks from your diet during Induction. Eat whole foods. Stop eating when you feel full. Use fat for flavor, but don’t drown your food in fat. Vary your proteins. Write about previous weight loss attempts in your journal. Add new stretches to your regimen. Purchase comfortable exercise clothing and good shoes.