How to measure and buy the correct bike 
Buy a road bike if you plan to ride primarily on pavement. 
There are a lot of different types of road bikes available for different styles and functions. They are all, however, made for generally even, hard terrain like city roads or smooth trails.

They are the most common bikes out there, and can be broken up into a few subcategories : Racing/road bikes: aerodynamic, fast, and light, these bikes are the most common road warriors. They have thin tires and lighter frames, and usually aren't made to carry extra weight.

How to avoid getting dengue fever on a mission trip 
Know what dengue fever is. 
Dengue (pronounced as' den-gay') is a communicable disease (not contagious), transmitted to humans by the biting blood meal of an infected mosquito. Once infected, the person is sick for a period of days but carries the virus thereafter.

This means that they will be immune to that strain of the virus, but infection with other strains can have drastic complications. It is caused by a virus from the family of flaviviridae and related to west nile virus and yellow fever.

How to calculate clothing donations for taxes 
Make sure you donate to a tax-exempt organization. 
You'll be able to receive a tax deduction only if you donate to a tax-exempt organization. Make sure the organization is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization registered with the irs.

Large charities like goodwill and the salvation army are sure bets. If you're donating to a smaller, local organization, call them to see if you'll be qualified to get a tax deduction for your donation.

How to choose biodynamic foods 
Identify foods that are certified biodynamic. 
For a food to be certified biodynamic, it must meet certain criteria set by a regulatory non-profit agency, demeter usa. Once those criteria is met, demeter usa allows this food to be labeled with a biodynamic certification mark.


This certification mark has the words " demeter " across its top, the words " certified biodynamic " across the bottom, and the image of a plant sprouting in between. Purchase biodynamic food from local producers.