How to Tie a Tie

How to Tie the Four-In-Hand Tie Knot

Also known as the “schoolboy,” this is probably the most widely used tie knot because it’s so easy to tie. It’s a good tie knot to use if your tie is made of heavier material. It looks best with smaller spread collars.

1. Drape the tie around your neck. The wide end should extend about 12 inches below the narrow end of the tie. Cross the wide part of the tie over the narrow end.
2. Turn the wide end back underneath the narrow end.
3. Continue wrapping the wide end around the narrow end by bringing it across the front of the narrow end again.
4. Pull the wide end up and through the back of the loop.
5. Hold the front of the tie knot with your index finger and bring the wide end down through the front knot.
6. Tighten the knot carefully to the gills by holding the narrow end N and sliding the knot up. Center the knot.

 

How to Tie the Half Windsor Tie Knot

This is the Windsor Tie knot’s little brother. Like the Windsor, you’re left with a symmetrical triangle tie knot, but the Half Windsor is not as large. This tie knot is appropriate for lighter fabrics and wider ties. It’s best worn with a standard collar.

1. Drape the tie around your neck. The wide end should extend about 12 inches below the narrow end of the tie. Cross the wide part of the tie over the narrow end.
2. Bring the wide end around and behind the narrow end.
3. Bring the wide end up and pull it down through the hole between your collar and tie.
4. Bring the wide end around the front, over the narrow end from right to left.
5. Bring the wide end up back through the loop again.
6. Pull the wide end down through the knot in front.
7. Tighten the necktie knot and center it with both hands.

How to Tie the Windsor Tie Knot

The Windsor necktie knot gives you a wide triangular tie knot that’s good for more formal settings. This tie knot is best worn with a wide spread collar.

1. Drape the tie around your neck. The wide end should extend about 12 inches below the narrow end of the tie. Cross the wide part of the tie over the narrow end.
2. Bring the wide end of the tie up through the hole between your collar and the tie. Then pull it down toward the front.
3. Bring the wide end behind the narrow end and to the right.
4. Pull the wide end back through the loop again. You should have a triangle now where the necktie knot will be.
5. Wrap the wide end around the triangle by pulling the wide end from right to left.
6. Bring the wide end up through the loop a third time.
7. Pull the wide end through the knot in front.
8. Tighten the knot and center it with both hands.

How to Tie The Shelby Tie Knot

 The Shelby knot is a more obscure knot and was popularized by anchorman Don Shelby in the 1970′s. It works best with wider ties that are made from heavier material.
1. Start with the tie draped inside out around your neck, wide end on the right.

2. Bring the wide end under the narrow end.
3. Bring the wide end up and pull it down through the loop between your neck and your tie. After you pull the wide end all the way through, bring it to the left.
4. Bring the wide end over the knot to the right.
5. Pull the wide end up through the loop between your neck and your tie.
6. Thread the wide end through the knot and pull tight. Center as needed.

 

 

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How to Win Over Stubborn Children

The battles with the older of my two girls began when she was a toddler. I've got photos of the tiny thing standing a good distance away from me at the park, arms folded defiantly, eyes glaring as if to say “No way am I doing what you want, lady!” I even have a videotape of her saying indignantly into the camera, “I'm a mommy, too—of my dollies! I'm in charge now!”

Some kids are just built to butt heads with their parents. Call it stubborn or strong-willed or whatever you like. If you're living with one of these guys, you know that straightforward methods of getting them to follow directions or behave often don't work. They want to be in charge. But, of course, so do you!
Instead of resorting to the usual verbal combat (aka yelling or pleading), try my so-called sneaky or judo parenting strategies instead. Being sneaky doesn't have to mean being underhanded or manipulative with your children. Rather, “‘sneaky parenting’ is actually ‘smart parenting,’” explains parenting educator Sharon Silver of Proactive Parenting, in Tucson, AZ, and author of Stop Reacting and Start Responding. “It means approaching your kids sideways instead of straight on, and using calmness, respect, and creativity to get what you want accomplished.”

Rachel Rudman, a mom of two and a pediatric occupational therapist in Cedarhurst, NY, supports this approach. “In my private practice, I constantly recommend what could be referred to as ‘sneaky parenting’ strategies, and they work for me at home, too,” she says. Her take: It's simply human nature for everyone—children, too—to want to be included in decisions about their daily habits. “With many kids who need just a little more control, asking their opinion sometimes and giving them choices often are easy answers to getting them to do what ‘we’ want,” she notes. Try the following tricks and your child will probably even think it was all her idea!

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Tips on How to Handle Children

The advice: “If you want kids to listen, lower your voice instead of raising it. This forces kids to focus. Whisper, ‘If you can hear me, touch your nose.’ After a little while, everyone does it.”
Mary Satchwell
Chicago

Try it at home: Need to corral a bunch of six-year-olds at a birthday party? Whisper, “If you want cake, hop on one foot.” Goofy jumping is bound to be contagious.


The advice: “If students don’t like an activity, I pull out my timer and give them exactly one minute to complain. Once the timer dings, it’s time to get to work.”
Melissa Louise Page
Philadelphia

Try it at home: You can’t set a timer every time your child starts a sentence with “I don’t wanna.” But allowing one 60-second over-the-top display of whining about feeding the cat could buy you a drama-free afternoon.


The advice: “Kids who don’t write over school breaks lose their sharpness by the time they get back. Encourage them to write at least a sentence every day.”
Claire Webb
Nashville

Try it at home: If you have a reluctant writer, help her out by acting as a pen pal of sorts. Write notes to each other, leaving them on pillows or taped to the bathroom mirror.


The advice: “We have a Desk Fairy who checks the kids’ desks while they are in another class or at recess. She leaves stickers or a prize if their desks are neat. They never know when she’ll show up, so they have to be organized at all times.”
Elizabeth Mazzurco
Paramus, New Jersey

Try it at home: Make-Your-Bed Fairy, anyone?


The advice: “To get students to calm down and refocus after lunch, I dim the classroom lights, which does the trick.”
Amber Koonce
Charleston, South Carolina

Try it at home: Are the kids wired this evening? Try eating dinner by candlelight, or reach for the dimmer switch.


The advice: “Kids are less likely to complain if they feel in control, so I offer them choices where all outcomes are acceptable to me.”
Sara Lynne Schiwal
New York City

Try it at home: Scrambled eggs or cereal? Leggings or jeans? Just make sure there aren’t so many choices that you’re late for school because Miss Picky is still debating.

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Tips Regarding Pot in India

1. The sale, consumption, and transporting of Marijuana is illegal. Fines and jail terms seem to vary based on outdated sources. The most commonly referenced fine for possession is Rs 10,000 with a maximum jail sentence of 6 months for small quantities (100 grams). Large quantities (1 kg) Rs 100,000 with a jail sentence of up to 10 years.

2. Sourcing and purchasing pot is extremely easy. A local in Northern India, when asked how to find a source, told me to “look for any Israeli”. He wasn’t wrong, but you can also find it from local shop owners, taxi drivers, tuk tuk drivers and agency tourist vehicle drivers. Even if they don’t carry or sell any product, they know the fastest connection. Be prepared to provide a little baksheesh for their efforts. Sadhus are also excellent sources for small amounts. In the more touristy locations such as Mcleodganj, Manali, Varanasi, Goa, Rishikesh, etc. you’ll find many foreign tourists looking to earn some money to expense their long-haul stays in India. Use discretion, word travels fast among drivers and cops love to pick on them.

3. Cops are on the lookout and do set up sting operations throughout the country. Stories of bribes are rampant on the internet so proceed with caution if you find yourself in police custody. Local business owners have found it more lucrative to sell marijuana than focus on their main businesses of hotel and/or restaurant ownership. Authorities look the other way thanks to large bribes paid by the businessmen, but also in exchange for said men supplying names and faces of their own customers.

4. Don’t be a dope by smoking in public. Use common sense when lighting up in hotels and small, confined places. There are so many places to seek solace in India regardless of how large a city you find yourself.

5. Indians, for the most part, are not used to smoking pot in organic forms that Westerners do. You’ll commonly find your Indian counterparts mixing cigarette tobacco with equal parts marijuana. Once mixed, the ingredients are funneled back into the wrapper and smoked like a regular cigarette.

6. During Holi and some other special times throughout the year, a beverage called bhang lassi is drunk in honor of the festivities. When consumed around Holi, there appears to be a free pass for locals and foreigners in the eyes of the law. Expect to see Indians affected much more than Westerners by this sweet concoction. After several glasses, in honor of Holi 2008 of course, I felt no effects whereas my Indian friends were rolling around in laughter. As with any food items in India, ensure how your bhang lassi is prepared.

7. Transporting of pot is just plain dumb. Trains are regularly searched by very efficient police officers. If traveling by car, fake roadblocks are common on well traveled tourist routes in hopes of collecting large bribes. The attending officer may search the vehicle and it’s passengers all for the sake of imposing fear in order to collect his money. Obviously do not carry any drugs to the airport.

8. Purchase only what you need within the time allotted for your current location. Avoid carrying large amounts at one time with you. Do not stash product in your hotel, find a nondescript spot outside of your room. Clean up after yourself regardless of where you smoke. You’d be amazed how fast word travels in India. If you draw attention to yourself and your habits, you’ll be on center stage in short order.

For the sake of keeping a clean reputation, I do not sell, grow, carry, or source pot/marijuana/cannabis in the USA or India

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Steps To Better Parenting

Parenting is the one of the most important lifetime responsibility a person will ever have, and it's mistakes can have lifelong consequences on both the parent and the child.Though we parent are not perfect,we do or can make mistakes but making a lifelong mistake in this job shouldn't be a choice...so as a parent, this articles is a sure guide...it's the 7 things you must follow or do in this parenting job.It will help you to become a better parent...i assure

CREATE A LOVING HOME:
Living in this loveless, selfish world strains family bonds. Married couples may find that the financial and emotional demands of raising children make existing marital problems escalate. For example, differences in opinion between a married couple on how to discipline and reward the children may increase tension between two people who already find it difficult to communicate.
The solution to this are:
- Plan regular time together as a family.
-Keep the romance in your marriage by regularly expressing affection for each other.
-Rather than constantly "finding fault", look for ways each day to praise your spouse.
-Tell your children that you love them; i have found that children are a bit like some flowers, just as these little plants turn towards the sun to receive light and warmth, children look to their parents for love and for reassurance that they are valued members of the family.
TEACH BY EXAMPLE:
Action teach. Words often impart only information, such as, parents may tell their children to be respectful and speak the truth. However, if these same parents scream at each other and tell lies to excuse themselves from inconvenient obligations, they teach that this is how adults should behave. Copying parents is "one of the most powerful ways that children learn"

ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR CHILD'S FEELINGS:
Children want and need the most important person in their lives....their parents, to know how they feel. If parents habitually contradict their children when such feelings are expressed, the children will be less likely to open up to them and may even start to doubt their ability to feel and think for themselves.Children as well as adults are far more likely to accept counsel if they feel that the one offering it truly understand them and the difficulties they face.

EXERCISE YOUR AUTHORITY:
Studies show that "children brought up by loving but authoritative parents- those who are supportive of their children, yet maintain firm limits- excel academically, develop better social skills, feel good about themselves and are happier overall than kids whose parents are either too lenient or excessively harsh"(parent magazine).
All the way from babyhood through their teen years, children will challenge your right to exert authority over them. Children are quick to learn when their parents are afraid to assert their authority and can be relied upon to give in. John Rosemond says..."when it comes to a question of 'who's the boss?' if parents wont run with the ball, children will"
Do not worry that you will alienate your children or crush their spirit if you exercise your authority, you can exercise your authority without becoming a tyrant, by being firm and loving.
DEFINE FAMILY RULES AND ENFORCE THEM PROMPTLY:
Ronald Simons says, "kids fare better with clear rules and firm consequences, without structure, children become self-absorbed, selfish and unhappy..........and they make everyone around them miserable too". Defining reasonable limits for your children's behavior and enforcing those limits takes time, effort and perseverance, and children seem to have a natural urge to test any such boundaries. "Children are small people with their own minds and desires and an inborn tendency to sin".
Therefore, why not make a written short list of the household laws, or rules, that you feel your children must obey, which are less difficult to enforce and most likely to be remembered, next to the rules, write down the consequences for breaking them, make sure the punishment are reasonable and that you are willing to enforce them. If the rules are broken, enforce the consequences quickly, doing so in a calm, firm and consistent manner.
NOTE:if you are angry, wait till you calm down before you administer any discipline.

ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ROUTINES:
Routine are a major part of adult life. Work and recreation usually follow set routines. Parents handicap their children if they do not teach them to structure their time and to stick to a schedule. On the other hand, "studies show that having rules and structure makes a child safe, secure and teaches self control and self-reliance"...says Dr Laurence Steinberg.

SEEK GOOD ADVICE:
Everyone seems to have advice on raising children. In the past, new parents relied on their parents' example or on their religious conviction to guide them, but in a number of lands, the family unit is decaying and religion has lost its influence. As a result, many parents turn to professional parenting experts for advice. Some of what these experts say is based on sound principles, and some may be considered contradictory or out-of-date, so its advised to seek the advice on the holy word of God(both Bible and Quran). Therein, you know more about how to raise children. They contain both direct advise and practical examples that can help you become a better parent and pray too.Am not against/discouraging you from visiting professional parenting experts, in fact read their books but what am emphasizing on is that you should be able to listen or receive guides on how raise your child/ren from the one(God) who give them(kids) to you.
I believe this 7 is will help you...
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Importance of Reading in Preschool

Reading is one of the best and inexpensive gifts a parent can give to their child. Reading to a preschool child not only benefits him to succeed in his school years but also throughout his whole life. In fact, Reading to a child on regular basis is considered to be the single most important achievement in early years.

Consistency is the only word here. Being a parent, it is important to devote some fixed time for reading to your child everyday. It really doesn’t matter what is the content of reading; it could be a sports page, a story, some comic strip, spiritual reading or even gardening or poetry. The chances are a child becomes a good reader and interested in reading when she sees her parents in the same mood that is showing interest in books. Reading to young children benefits them in a myriad of ways. This is the best thing a parent can provide a child with a foundation for academic excellence.

Jacqueline Kennedy quoted once, "There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all." The importance of reading to preschool children is many-folds. There are innumerable essential skill building benefits of reading; some of them are as follows-

1. Creates a strong bond (Develop socio-emotional skills) - Reading by a parent or grand parent provides a good opportunity to share some quiet, relaxed and wonderful time together away from all those running errands or hustle bustle of busy life. They share a quality time cuddling and sharing the ideas that are contained in the story or some book. Hence reading becomes a vital nurturing activity that aids in making the parent-child bond stronger and providing that emotional security and the confidence in child’s mind.

2. Building vital language skills - when parents read out loud, it gives children an exposure to proper phrasing, pronunciation and grammar. Reading out loud enhances the spoken skills of child and later, their ability to express themselves verbally. Reading exposes them to new vocabulary which deepens their knowledge gradually. It also allows children to learn more about different topics and find details about any subject, hence opening up a new world of possibilities for them.

3. Building a base for academic excellence - One of the most important benefit of reading to the young children is a higher aptitude for learning in educative years. Various studies have proven that children, who get exposure to reading in their early formative years, are more likely to excel in academic field in their later and formal education.

4. Develop logical thinking skills - children grasp abstract concepts when they are hearing a story. The child learns to apply logic in numerous scenarios, recognizes cause and effect and learns to apply good judgment. The child learns to relate the scenarios in book to what’s actually happening in the world around him. He also becomes more excited about the experiences shared through the books.

5. Enhances concentration and Discipline - young children, initially show distraction during reading time and they seem to be disinterested most of the times. But eventually, they learn to be calm with the passage of time and with the efforts put in by the parents. A stronger self discipline is developed along with a longer attention span and better memory retention. All these lead to serve the child well when she is ready to go to school.

6. Basics to handle the books - when children observe their parents how they are handling the books, they learn a great deal of knowledge as to how the text is read from top to bottom, left to right, or the words are separate from the images, spaces between words and sentences, familiar and unfamiliar words etc. these are the emergent pre reading skills and important building blocks to read independently in their school years.

7. Improved Hand-Eye coordination - it is always suggested that when you read to your child, use the finger to point the words or pictures and also guide the child to do the same. This helps to improve their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

8. Enriches children’s lives - Reading opens the doors to plenty of knowledge about different parts of world. They learn about different places, people, their culture, and their way of living. Carefully chosen stories influence a child’s mind in a positive way. Child learns basic essential skills through stories, which are helpful in leading a wonderful life ahead.

9. Plenty of Good and Clean fun - Reading provides children with endless hours of enjoyment. Stories open up an imaginary exciting and fantasy world to them which allows children to feel happy.

In nutshell, reading proves to be a vital skill for a child which becomes an important source of knowledge and a pleasure which lasts a life time. It’s the best nurturance a parent can give to their child in early childhood.
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