INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Lift your tailbone, so that your butt is elevated, but try not to push your belly forward.  Try to imagine your hips as separate from your torso. They should be a little further back and higher than normal, but your torso and chest should not tilt too much to accommodate them. This is like the Kao step, except that instead of shifting back to left immediately, you will bring your weight to center, and then shift your weight to the left. Do this for four counts. Then, repeat in the other direction, with your first weight shift going from center to left. Imagine making circles with your butt. The rest of your body will stay static, but your butt and hips will move in circles going clockwise for four counts, then counter clockwise for four counts. The hand that corresponds with the leading hip should be in the middle of your chest, with the palm pointed toward the floor. Your elbow should be bent and at shoulder height, going straight to the side. The other hand should be on the other hip. When your leading hip switches, switch the arm positioning.

SUMMARY: Bend your knees and bring your chest up. Shift your weight from the center to your right foot. Add the arm positioning.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The most accurate dog year calculations consider the size of the dog. Smaller dogs do tend to live longer than larger dogs, although they may mature more quickly in the first few years of life. A large dog may mature more slowly initially but be considered a "senior" at age five. Medium-sized dogs are somewhere in the middle in terms of maturation and lifespan. In other words, after they reach adulthood, larger dogs will be considered older in dog years than a smaller dog of the same age. You can weigh your dog at home or, for a more accurate assessment, have your dog weighed at the vet. Here are general categories based on dog size:  Small dogs: 20 pounds or less Medium dogs: 21 to 50 pounds Large dogs: 51 to 100 pounds Giant breed dogs: 100 pounds or more. Note that most dogs are considered adults by the time they are two years old. For dogs of all sizes the relationship of dog age to human years is the same for the first two years of a dog's life. For example, irrespective of whether he is small, medium or large, a dog that is 1 year old is about 15 years old in dog years. At 2 years old, he is 24 in dog years. After they reach 2 years old, however, is when a dog's size begins to affect his age in dog years. For every year after your dog is 2 years old, add the following number of years to 24 (his age at 2 years), based on your dog's weight: for small and medium dogs add 5 years, for large dogs add 6 years, and for giant breed dogs add 7 years.  Consider the age of a pug at 10 years old. At 2 years old, the pug is 24 in dog years. Every year after that, he ages by 5 years. This means that by his 10th year, he is actually 64 years old in dog years. A giant-breed dog, such as a Great Dane, ages more rapidly after age 2. At 2 years old, he is 24 in dog years. Each year after that, he ages by 7 years. By his 10th year, he is in fact 80 years old in dog years.

SUMMARY: Understand how size impacts dog years. Determine the size of your adult dog. Calculate for your dog's age after 2 years old.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For the most part, anyone over the age of 18 with enough money can open a Swiss bank account. However, you will have to prove that your money comes from a legitimate, legal source and that you are not exposed to significant political risk (a dictator or other politician from an embattled nation). In addition, citizens of some countries, like Russia and Iran, may be excluded from opening an account because of political sanctions.  For many Swiss private banks, you will need an initial minimum deposit of at least $250,000, if not $1 million or more. To qualify, you will have to provide a valid passport as well. Swiss private banks generally do not offer standard checking or savings accounts to foreigners. Rather, the main purpose of these accounts is investment. This means that these accounts can not be used for regular withdrawals to pay for things like your mortgage, car payment, etc. Most people use these accounts to store large sums of money, usually as a method of protection against external forces, like taxation, risk in their home country, or currency fluctuations. Swiss private bank accounts are generally used to protect money from unstable political or economic situations in the home country of the depositor. Many of these accounts are held as Swiss Francs (the currency of Switzerland), which is a very stable currency. This protects depositors from fluctuations in the value of their home currency which could devalue their assets. Additionally, money in these accounts is protected from unlawful government seizure and digitally encrypted to prevent theft. Despite popular opinion to the contrary, money in these accounts is not safe from the taxation of your home country. By law, your account balances must be reported to your home country's tax authorities. One of the major draws of Swiss bank accounts is that they are much more private than other banks. All of your account information is completely confidential, including any submitted documentation like business plans and the origin of your funds. In many cases, Swiss bankers can be jailed for revealing your personal information. However, the exception to this rule is that several nations, notably the European Union and the United States, have agreements in place that require Swiss bankers to share tax information for citizens of these nations that hold Swiss accounts. Your information may also be disclosed for the purpose of:  Determining assets in divorce or inheritance proceedings. Debt recovery in bankruptcy proceedings. Criminal court cases. Financial market regulatory investigations. A numbered account is one that is only identified by a banking number in all transaction. That is, your name is not tied to the account over the course of regular transactions. However, in order to open this type of account, you will still have to provide the bank with documents proving your identity. Some banks offer this type of account as a way of offering an increased level of privacy for their clients. Contact your bank to see if this is an option for you. The name associated with your numbered account will still be known by banking officials and kept on record at the bank.

SUMMARY: Figure out if you qualify. Understand what swiss bank accounts are primarily used for. Know how your money will be protected. Consider your privacy needs. Decide between a named or numbered account.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: with water-resistant building materials. Replace the materials in flood-prone areas of the house with materials such as stone, tile, sealed concrete, waterproof wallboard.  Use galvanized or stainless-steel nails and fasteners. Put indoor/outdoor carpeting in basements. Fit a 'Remote stopcock' - giving you much better control over your mains water supply Use water-resistant glues. and cracks. Check around every door and window to ensure that the seals are watertight. Look for discoloration in the paint and caulk. Also look for swelling around the frames.  Replace shingles that are coming loose, and pay extra attention to areas around the chimney and vents.  Seal any cracks in the foundation. Water in the foundation can cause serious damage to your home's structure. Any leaking pipes, clogged drains, and malfunctioning drainage systems should be fixed or replaced. Check washing machine and dishwasher hoses to make sure that they aren't cracked. Make sure that drainage pipes and gutters drain water away from the house, and that all the joints are all properly sealed.  If your gutters start overflowing after 15 minutes of sustained heavy rain, install additional downspouts to help with flow. Make sure that the grounds around the house slope away from the home to keep water from the foundations and basement. If your basement is prone to flooding, put your appliances on risers to keep them out of small floods. Raise anything that could get damaged: washer, dryer, furnace, water heater, wiring, and any personal items.

SUMMARY:
Refit your house Check for leaks Fix faulty plumbing. Prevent seepage. Raise your appliances.