For example, a 12 inch (30 cm) turtle needs at least a 4. 5 sq ft (0. 42 m2) of space. If you have two turtles of 12 inches, you need 9 sq ft (0. 84 m2) of space. If you build the enclosure from wood, waterproof the inside bottom and sides. Nontoxic paint or water sealant works well. This keeps the enclosure from absorbing water. Do not use treated wood, as it may harm the turtle....

Note: simply saving the image in GIMP won’t work, as it will be in the . xcf format. Instead, Export it.

It’s important to work the popcorn stitch on the right side of your work since the back of the popcorn stitch is smooth. Don’t pull on the working yarn or you’ll lose the loose loop. If you want the popcorn to pop to the back of the work, insert your hook from back to front into the first double crochet stitch. You’re essentially making a slip stitch to gather all of the double crochet stitches together....

Try asking your doctor for a prescription antifungal cream if over-the-counter medications don’t work. You may be given oral medication for resistant infections or if you’re immunocompromised. This may make the cost of the medication a little less expensive too. Trim your nails if you can’t stop scratching. Wear gloves when you’re trying to go to sleep at night. Take a cool bath for relief. Sprinkle the water with uncooked oatmeal, baking soda or a substance called colloidal oatmeal (Aveeno is a good brand) that is made specifically for the bath....

If you have a very round face, you could try a bob or a layered cut that frames your face better. If you have a narrower face or more highly defined structure, a pixie style may look better with your features. If your face is oval shaped, then you will look good in just about any haircut. To cut your hair in layers, decide where you want the shortest layer to fall and then cut the top layer of hair to that length....

Cancer needs to be shown that you are the real deal. In order to get the ball rolling, you’ll need to give it a push first. So grab your white horse and get to trotting. Cancer, in all its dynamic glory, is worth it. Cancer is a very physically affectionate sign. Complement your relationship with small touches, hugs, and subtle – yet significant – displays of affection. Warm them up to your touch....

If you want to date, talk to your parents about it and seek their guidance. Make sure you’re allowed to date before you move forward. If you don’t want to date, that’s perfectly fine. Most middle school relationships exist largely online and in the imagination, anyway, which means you should take what other people are saying with a big grain of salt. Don’t date if you don’t want to. Make sure they don’t have a date already, and aren’t going with anyone....

That said, you may need some time to digest the news in order to come to terms with it. Tell your friend if that is the case, but be very nice about it. Try saying, “I am very surprised by the news but I love you and I just need a little time to process it. " Remember they may be very sensitive at the moment. Try asking your friend “Who have you come out to?...

She leans toward you, smiles, and touches your arm while you’re talking. She often compliments you, especially how you look. She talks about being able single or wanting to date in front of you. She often tries to spend time with you one-on-one. She plays with her hair or tries to get you to notice her. If she mentions a boyfriend or that she’s not interested in dating, she’s likely not interested in you in that way, even if her body language is flirtatious....

Give yourself a day or so to experience your emotional reaction to a disappointment. You do not have to act on your emotions at this point and, in fact, it is better not to act. You can simply let yourself take a low-key day to consider how you’re feeling. Do you feel angry? Confused? Afraid? It can help to do some light journaling, jotting down how the disappointment made you feel and why....

However, do not let any of your drunk friends drive home, and do not drive either if you have had anything to drink. It is far safer to just call a cab, an Uber, or another sober friend/family member to come and pick you up than to take the risk of driving yourself. If you know that your friend has a significant other or that they just didn’t want to get with anyone tonight, then try and pull them aside to talk before they go with the other person....

There always needs to be a balance between your marriage and your outside relationships. If you focus too much on your spouse, you end up getting tunnel vision and isolating yourself from others. A great balance is being able to cultivate relationships with your family and friends. “I know you’ve been feeling upset about all the time I spend with my friends, but you knew I had close friends when you married me....

If you have a ton of activities and interests, try to make spaces for just a few of your favorites. This will help prevent the activity or hobby spaces from becoming overwhelming. A few ideas for themes include: music, sports, technology, nautical, retro, modern, metropolitan, and boho. If you’re not sure how to begin, start by picking a color you like and go from there. If you’re not allowed to paint or paper your walls, try adding a mural or decorating with peel-and-stick decals....

If you want to delete all of your likes, tap the checkbox next to “All” at the top-left corner instead, and then tap Remove. If you want to remove likes from a certain time period, use the calendar icon in the top right corner to select a time range and filter your results. If you want to remove likes from a certain time period, use the calendar icon in the top right corner to select a time range and filter your results....

Be sure to check the “Live Preview” box to see the effect of your parameter changes in real time. From this same tab, you may render a “rack gear” if your design calls for it. If you are content with the rendered gear, feel free to start customizing and coloring it as is! Be sure to check the “Live Preview” box to see the effect of your parameter changes in real time....

The Argentine was involved as last season’s runners-up were well beaten 3-0 in Spain as Lionel Messi turned in a formidable display. Juventus 18/1 to win CL Higuain also came into focus, having once been on the books of Real Madrid, and was on the receiving end of a good deal of attention from the partisan home crowd. The 29-year-old, who became Juventus’ record signing last summer when he moved to Turin from Napoli for €90 million, appeared to make the inflammatory gesture to the crowd as he was withdrawn with three minutes remaining, yet UEFA has decided it will not pursue the case....

Alaska State Troopers (AST) were notified by a volunteer search-and-rescue member that the 55-year-old hiker—Fina Kiefer, a resident of Palmer in southern Alaska—“walked out of the woods as they were driving by on Knik River Road, about a mile from the trailhead,” according to a statement Wednesday evening from the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS). Kiefer was found with injuries and transported to a Matanuska-Susitna area hospital for evaluation, the statement said....

The clip, which has gone viral with more than 1.5 million views on Twitter, shows a woman walking through arid terrain and carrying a heavy backpack. A man just behind her can be seen attaching a fake snake, which has a long string, onto her backpack. He then shouts “Snake, snake, snake!” while pointing to the presumably plastic animal he has just hooked to her bag. The woman turns in terror and tries to run, but is followed by the “reptile,” sending her into a blind panic....

Posted by user bajabutterflies, the video, which can be seen here, has more than 1.6 million views and thousands of likes and comments. Filmed during a walk on Echo Mountain in Pasadena, California, Lexie the golden retriever dog is seen inside a large hole in a left-over structure as her owners tried to work out how to get her out. In the two-minute video, a woman joins the adventurous pup in the ruins and a hilarious rescue mission ensues....