Problem: Article: According to the Internal Revenue Service, a FMV is an estimate of the sales amount that a private seller and buyer would agree to for a vehicle. In contrast, a trade-in value is what a dealership would offer. It’s also important to note that the FMV is calculated based on the actions of willing buyers/sellers, not ones under duress. Trade-in values for used cars are also often altered by dealers to boost vehicle sales. An FMV estimate is more consistent. If you are looking up an estimate for someone else or if you are researching an older vehicle, you may not know every detail requested by the website. That’s okay. Enter in a number of years or a series of options to create a workable value range. For example, if you know that the car was made in the late 1990s, enter in 1996, 1997, 1998, and, 1999. Note how the values differ with each year. Look at the automobile listings in your local newspaper. Or, go to a used auto sales website such as www.autotrader.com, enter in your zipcode, and search for similar cars in your area. Make note of the asking prices for cars that are similar to your own. For example, if you are selling a 1999 Mustang and see a 2000 model in your local paper, note the price. It’s probably a bit higher than your car’s FMV, but may be pretty close to it.
Summary: Recognize that FMV is different than trade-in value. Enter in reasonable comparison details if you don’t know the exact information. Compare your car to others currently for sale.

Problem: Article: Traditional dizis are made of bamboo, while historically, dizis and other flutes have been made from bone, jade or other stone, or pottery. Be sure to take into account being able to acquire and prepare the materials. Choose a piece of material that is about ¾” to 1” in diameter. Bamboo is the ideal material for a homemade dizi, as it is easy to acquire and easy to manufacture into a dizi. It is also lighter and will likely be easier to play, which is useful if you are a beginning player. Bamboo can come from a regular bamboo plant with any extraneous leaves removed, or you can repurpose another bamboo object, such as an old bamboo fishing rod. There are different strains of bamboo that can be used; purple bamboo is typically used in the northern regions of China, while white bamboo is typically used in southern China. The size of the flute will determine the musical key in which it plays. Flutes are typically available in the following keys (from longest to shortest): F, G, G#, A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F and F#. A good length is approximately 18-20” long. Longer flutes may have an additional finger hole (the larger dizi has this), and they play lower octaves. Small flutes with higher octaves are smaller than 16”, while longer flutes are ideally 24-26” long. Choose ringed ends, capped ends, or no ends for the dizi. These will determine how long-lasting your flute is, as well as how susceptible to cracking or molding it may become. The materials for the capped or ringed ends, called ferrules, can be made of brass, bone, plastic or wood.  Ringed ends: Some flutes have a brass ring around the end. This helps the flute (especially those made of bamboo or other wood) from cracking. Moisture can get underneath the ring, however, and cause molding. These can also be installed on a flute that did not previously have a ring in order to stop a crack from getting bigger. Capped ends: These ends are often made from plastic, cow bone or horn. Flutes with capped ends typically make brighter tones. Moisture can get underneath the cap, however, and cause molding. No ends: You do not need to have any rings or caps on the end of your flute. Instead, you can paint the ends to add decoration, or you can leave them bare. However, bamboo flutes especially may be susceptible to cracking more easily than flutes with ringed or capped ends. Find the correct size of plastic or metal ring or cap to fit this diameter at a hardware store. If you are not using any ends, you can also opt to wrap string around the dizi to prevent cracking.
Summary: Select the type of material for the dizi’s body. Choose the size of your flute. Determine the style of ends for the dizi. Carefully measure the outside diameter of your flute body.

Problem: Article: If there are fingerprints or other stains on your phone's screen, use microfiber cloths to clean them. You can purchase microfiber cloths at most drug stores or department stores. The texture of these cloths can easily remove fingerprints and stains. Do not substitute the microfiber cloth with soft tissues like Kleenex. These can break during the cleaning process and stick onto the lens or scratch it. Take the microfiber cloth out of its package. Very gently swab the surface of your iPhone's camera lens. Wipe your lens down as long as necessary to remove unwanted stains and fingerprints. It is not necessary to use cleaning products on your iPhone's screen to remove stains. In fact, cleaning products could potentially damage the iPhone screen. Stick to dry microfiber cloths without added water or products to clean your iPhone.
Summary: Opt for microfiber cloths. Wipe down the lens gently. Do not use chemical cleaning products on your iPhone screen.

Problem: Article: It can be overwhelming to deal with your sexually active teen. You might be emotional. You might also not be sure what information to provide. That's normal.  Take some time to find information that can be useful to both you and your teen. If you have a trusted doctor, that's a great place to start. Ask your doctor for information to give to your teen about STDs, pregnancy, etc. You can also ask for information for parents on how to cope with this change. Organizations like Planned Parenthood also have great resources. Ask if they have materials on helping parents deal with this emotional time. It is important that your teen feels like you can be trusted. However, it can also be very helpful to help your teen find other sources of support. It is always comforting to have more than one person to turn to.  Ask your teen's other parent to become involved. Make it clear that your teen would appreciate an additional resource. Other family members can also be a great source of support. If your teen has a favorite aunt, encourage her to talk openly to your teen. Offer to take your teen to talk to a doctor. It can be useful to speak to someone who can be completely objective. Your major concern at this time is likely how your teen is handling sex. But it is important to also remember to take care of yourself. Many parents go through a tough emotional period when they find out their teen is having sex.  Remember that what you are feeling is normal. Many parents aren't ready for their kids to grow up, and feel a little sad and anxious when they become sexually active. It's ok to feel emotional. Try to find a support system for yourself. Talk to your partner. Or ask your best friend for a shoulder to lean on. Try to remember to keep living your life. Your teen's sex life doesn't have to become the center of your world. If either you or your teen is having a hard time coping, you can seek professional help. It might be a good idea for one or both of you to talk to a counselor. This can be helpful anytime you are dealing with emotional changes.  You can also get professional advice from other sources. Consider talking to the school nurse or guidance counselor. There are also many online resources to help both you and your teen deal with changes.
Summary:
Find information for yourself. Help your teen find people to trust. Monitor your emotions. Ask for professional advice.