Q: This means you should be nearly complete with the application and be able to provide the supplementary materials to the letter writer for reference. This may include:  Copy of your transcript Writing sample or portfolio of work Statement of purpose or cover letter Curriculum Vitae or resume Name of the institution Degree or fellowship program applying for Name of the contact at the institution receiving the letter Address and dates for sending the letter Any necessary letter forms, prompts, or the URL to complete and upload the letter Tell the most desirable candidates on your list that you hope to use them as a reference, in person if possible. Inform them of the general guidelines, due dates, and provide them with the necessary resources at this time. Ask directly whether or not they're willing to write you a positive letter of recommendation. If not, or they're unsure of whether or not they'll have time to complete it, move to other candidates on your list. Professors and academic advisors are generally happy to provide recommendations and consider doing so part of their professional responsibilities. However, because of the sheer volume of requests they receive, you should be sure to request the letter of recommendation well in advance of any admissions application or other deadlines. A good rule of thumb is making first contact a semester ahead of time to gauge their willingness to write a letter, and then making sure they have all materials at least a month or two before the deadline. Thank your references for providing letters with a note or phone call. Also, it's a good idea to keep them updated on your progress. They have a stake in your success, so let them know if you've been offered a spot at the university or program. This will also keep the door open if you need more letters somewhere down the road.
A: Collect all the information about both the institution and the application to provide to your letter writers. Make contact. Gauge their willingness. Be timely. Follow up and keep in touch.

Q: Try not to skip any meals, as this can throw off your appetite and cause you to reach for unhealthy foods. Plan to eat every 4-5 hours so your body has enough nutrients and energy. Have a good breakfast, a larger lunch, and a nutrient-rich dinner every day so you can establish an eating routine. For example, you may have breakfast at 8 or 9 am, lunch at 12 or 1 pm, and dinner at around 5 or 6 pm every day. Create a shopping list for the week and buy ingredients for each meal at the start of the week so you can cook for yourself at home. Include more healthy foods in each meal so you can eat clean. Keep your meals simple, with lots of fresh ingredients. For example, you may make Sundays your day to shop for fresh ingredients for the week. You may then plan out 4-5 dinners for the week, keeping in mind you can have leftovers to eat for lunch or for days when you do not want to cook. Keep your meals interesting so you do not get bored or become tempted to eat out too much. Try having a different type of whole grain or healthy protein source a week for variety. Add a new vegetable or fruit to your meal plan. Look for healthy sauces you can prepare at home to give your meals a little more zip.  Search for new recipes that focus on clean eating online by looking at healthy food blogs and websites. Buy clean eating cookbooks to get new ideas for recipes. Try to find restaurants that offer locally grown, organic foods. Look for options on the menu like a salad with whole grains and vegetables or a sandwich on whole-wheat bread. Substitute fries on the side for a salad or a healthier option. Try to stick to clean eating as much as you can when you eat out so your diet does not get thrown off. Plan ahead by packing almonds, cashews, or macadamia nuts in plastic bags or containers so you can snack on them between meals. Cut up fresh fruit or vegetables and have them on hand as a snack. Try having at least 1 healthy snack a week and then gradually, replace most of your unhealthy snacks with healthy ones. You can also pack healthy dips like hummus, black bean dip, or baba ganoush to add a little something extra to your snack.
A: Have three meals a day, preferably at the same time every day. Cook at home as much as you can. Try to add variety to your meals. Go for healthy, clean meals when you eat out. Have healthy snacks once a week to start.

Q: Make the mixture with cold water. Pour 16 fluid ounces (470 ml) of water into a bowl. Combine it with about 16 ounces (450 g) of flour, stirring until the mixture is smooth.  This mixture will create an inexpensive, non-toxic paint that can be used to give walls and other surfaces a matte finish. This paint is similar to store-bought paints, so it will last for many years. Pour about 1 ½ cups of water into a pot safe to be heated on a stove. Turn the heat on the stove up to high and wait for the water to boil. Lower the heat, stirring the mixture continually with a whisk or another mixing tool. The mixture should turn into a thick paste within 3 to 5 minutes. Once it becomes a paste, remove it from the heat. Check the paste’s consistency to ensure that it is thick. If it seems runny, give it more cooking time. Use only cold water so the paste doesn’t thin out too much. Slowly pour it onto the paste, mixing the entire time. The water will thin the paste to a paint-like consistency as you stir.. Adding the water too quickly can thin the paste out more than you want, so it won’t be thick enough to cover your walls. In a mixing bowl, combine about 8 ounces (230 g) of screened clay filler with 4 ounces (110 g) of a powder filler such as mica or iron sulfate. These ingredients give the paint color and stability, preventing unsightly peeling and cracking on your walls.  Screened clay can be ordered online or from landscaping companies. Powder fillers are often available at home improvements stores and can also be purchased online. Slowly add the clay mixture to the paste, stirring it the entire time. Mix the ingredients together until the paste reaches the consistency you desire. You can then spread it over your paint surface with brushes like you would with any regular latex or oil paint. You can thin the paint further by boiling it for up to 30 minutes, then mixing in about 32 fluid ounces (950 ml) of linseed oil. Let it cool to the touch before using it. Brush the paint over your painting surface, then wait for the paint to set. The paint will dry out in about 1 hour and cure within 24 hours. You may then wish to give your painting surface a second coating to make it look great. Move the excess to a sealed container, such as a paint can, in a closet, garage, or similar area.  Properly-stored paint should last 5 to 10 years. You can also leave the excess paint out in the open to dry, then dispose of it in the trash.
A: Mix cold water and flour into a mixing bowl. Boil 12 fluid ounces (350 ml) of water on the stove. Turn the heat down and stir the mixture into a paste. Stir 16 fluid ounces (470 ml) of cold water into the paste. Mix screened clay and powder filler in a separate bowl. Add the filler material to the paste. Use the paint and store the excess in a sealed container.

Q: You can also monitor and limit minute, text and data usage for as many as 10 devices on your Verizon account. With Verizon's Family Base  option, you can block calls from both domestic and international numbers, email addresses and instant messenger screen names, as well as restricted, unavailable or private numbers.  The service also lets you block calls during a certain time of day and prevent outgoing calls to 411 directory assistance. Choose the, "Controls," option, followed by the, "Blocked Contacts," tab. Locate the line to which you want to block calls, and choose the, "Add Blocks," option. Select whether the number is a domestic or international number from the drop-down box. Click, "Add." Choose whether it's an email address or screen name from the drop-down box. Click, "Add." After you click, "Add Blocks," however, check the box next to, "Block Restricted, Unavailable and Private Numbers." Click, "Add."
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Block as many as 20 contacts permanently for just $5 each month. Visit Verizon's Family Base page. Enter the name of the contact to be blocked, as well as the phone number to be blocked, in the appropriate fields. Block unwanted messages from email addresses and screen names using the same process and entering the email address or screen name into the, "Contact Info," field. Block all calls from restricted, unavailable and private numbers using the same steps.