Many people advocate a chamomile compress as a way to help soothe a piercing and potentially prevent scarring. You will need a bag of chamomile tea.  Boil some water and immerse the tea bag in the water. After several minutes, remove the tea bag. Let the tea bag cool for a few minutes. Then, apply the tea bag to your piercing, in the area where you feel pain. If you got your lip pierced, eating and drinking something cool can help. Try ice cream, cold water, cold beverages, popsicles, frozen yogurt, and other cold items to ease the pain. You can also eat small pieces of ice to get relief from pain with lip or tongue piercings. There may be certain foods that irritate your skin. If anything you're eating seems to aggravate the piercing, try something else. While putting ice or an ice pack on your piercing may seem like a good idea, you could end up accidentally irritating the piercing by putting pressure on it. If you want to cool the area, stick to something gentler, like a cool chamomile tea compress. Aside from oral piercings, most piercings do not swell very much if they’re done correctly. You shouldn’t have any need to use ice to reduce swelling from a non-oral piercing.

Summary: Try a chamomile tea compress. Try cold food and drinks for lip piercings. Avoid icing non-oral piercings.


Remember, if you suspect someone is experiencing shock, it is best to seek medical help as soon as possible. Don't wait for symptoms to get more severe, as shock symptoms can progress rapidly. If the person is not showing signs of life (ie: no breathing, no carotid pulse), start CPR. An untrained person should only attempt chest compressions, not rescue breathing. Ask the 911 operator to talk you through the process if you don't already know how. You might find this wikiHow article on how to perform CPR helpful. Depending on your location, it might be some time before emergency services are available to help. Taking the following steps will help stabilize the person experiencing shock if her condition appears to deteriorate and it is taking time for medical help to arrive.   Offer first aid for visible wounds and injuries. Make the person comfortable. Provide her with a blanket and loosen restrictive clothing.  Keep her from eating or drinking. Since the person may be unable to swallow, it's best to avoid giving her anything to eat or drink to reduce the risk of choking.  Turn her onto her side if she vomits or begins bleeding from the mouth. This will help prevent choking. Proceed with caution if you think the person might have a spinal injury. If a person with a possible spinal injury is choking, try to keep her head, neck, and back in line while rolling both the body and head together. Only attempt this if the person does not have an injury to the head, neck, leg, or spine. This position helps improve blood flow to vital organs.  Lay him on his back and elevate his legs above the heart (about 8 – 12 inches). Do not elevate his head or place a pillow under his head. If you think this position might cause the person any pain, it's best to leave him lying flat and wait for emergency help to arrive. Even if the person seems to be breathing normally, continue to monitor her condition until help arrives. You can provide this information to emergency services when they arrive. You can help reassure and comfort the individual who might be experiencing shock. In addition, you can also monitor the person's condition until help arrives and provide valuable information to the paramedics.

Summary: Call 911 or local emergency services immediately. Begin CPR if necessary. Provide treatment. Place the person in the shock position. Monitor the person's breathing. Stay with the injured person until emergency services arrive.


In order to install the backup software, you will need to install a few more tools for the Wii now that it is softmodded. Download the latest version of DOP-Mii as well the cIOS iauncher. Keep the file structure intact. Insert the SD card into the Wii and open the Homebrew channel. Run DOP-Mii from the list of programs and select “Install IOS36 (v3351) w/ FakeSign”. Select Yes when asked to Apply NAND permissions and download the patches from the internet server. Select Yes again when it prompts you to restore. When it completes, it will drop you back at the Homebrew channel. Remove the SD card and put it back in your PC. Keep the file structure intact. Insert the SD card back into the Wii and navigate to the Homebrew channel. Open the cIOS installer. Select IOS36 from the version options. Confirm by pressing A. After installing successfully, the program will ask you to press any button to restart the Wii. Plug your external hard drive into your computer. You will need to download a program that will format your hard drive to match the file system of the Wii. WBFS (Wii Backup File System) Manager is a free, open-source program that will properly format the drive.  Run WBFS Manager with your external connected, and select it from the dropdown menu in the program. Be sure to select the right drive, because all data will be lost when it is formatted. After formatting, remove the external hard drive from your computer and attach it to the Wii in the bottom USB port. Insert the SD card into your computer. Download the latest version of USB Loader GX free from the website. The site offers an executable file for download that will automatically put the files into the right section of the SD card. Once you’ve copied the files to the SD card, insert it in the Wii and open the Homebrew channel. Select USB Loader GX from the list of programs.

Summary: Download the necessary software. Extract DOP-Mii onto the SD card. Extract the cIOS installer onto the SD card into the Apps folder. Select Network Installation. Prepare your external hard drive. Install the USB Loader. Launch USB Loader GX.


A stand-up electric scooter will cost at least $1,000. The Uscooter costs $1,000, EcoReco’s M5 costs $1,250, and Go-Ped’s costs about $1,500. Scooters can be bought on Amazon or on each company's respective website. Make sure your scooter is fully charged ahead of time. By plugging it in once a week for a few hours, you should be good to go.  Using the foot brake also recharges the UScooter. It has a regenerative braking system. Be aware of your scooter’s limitations. The UScooter has a 21-mile range. Electric scooters can travel up to 18mph without any kicking required. Make sure to wear a helmet even if you already know how to ride a scooter. Your feet should both be planted on the deck and should not need to leave the deck unless you need to get off of the scooter. Place your feet next to each other, facing straight forward in the middle of the deck. When going at speed, you can angle your feet to the same side for a more aerodynamic stance. Press the throttle button with your ride thumb to speed up. Continue to press the throttle to go as fast as you desire. Press the brakes with your left thumb to gradually slow down. Use the foot brake at the back of your scooter as another way of slowing down. Simply press down on the brake by moving one foot towards the back of the scooter and keeping the other one planted in the front. Be sure to make gradual turns or you will fall! Slowly rotate your handlebars to the right or left, depending on which direction you wish to turn. Press your scooter's release button with your foot and fold the scooter in half until it clicks in place. Fold in the handlebars as well. Folding your scooter allows you to easily transport it and store it when you can’t ride it. The UScooter has a red release button near its deck. Make sure to stop at stop signs. Always yield to cars and pedestrians. Don’t go at full speed on crowded sidewalks. Make sure it is legal to ride the scooter in your area. Laws are still being made about where you can and can’t ride an electric scooter. To find out the laws for your area, check with your local DMV.
Summary: Buy an electric scooter. Charge your scooter. Wear a helmet. Place both feet on the deck. Accelerate with your right hand. Brake with your left hand. Rotate the handlebars to turn. Fold up the scooter when it is not in use. Obey traffic laws.