Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Start with flexible cord. Join the ends together. Cross the middle strands together. Cross one end over the middle. Weave the remaining end in. Repeat this pattern down the length of the rope. Join at the other end.

Answer: This technique requires four pieces of cord with good flexibility, since you will be braiding together multiple strands, so you need to ensure whatever type of rope material you use is flexible enough for you to work with. It will be hard to get a tight braid with something that is too stiff.  A four-strand braid is a good choice for a high-friction use, such as in winches and pulleys.  Ensure that each strand is fused at the end, either by melting the end of a synthetic rope, or by tying or taping a natural rope.  The extra strand over a three-strand brand should make the rope thicker and stronger. For this braiding technique, you will need to knot or fuse together four strands of rope. There are a few different ways to do this, but the easiest is to simply tie a knot joining four pieces of rope together at one end. You could also secure them with some electrical tape or gaffer tape.  You can work with four separate pieces of rope, or you could bend two pieces of rope in half and treat the two ends of one piece as two strands, thereby giving you a total of four strands. You can also use eight strands of rope as long as you work in bunches of two, essentially treating two strands as one. For the sake of this tutorial, the four strands will be labelled as A, B, C, and D. Strands B and C are the centre two strands. Cross strand C over strand B. Wrap C around B so that it first crosses over B before eventually winding underneath it and back to its original position in the cluster.  When you are finished with this step, the ends of all four strands should still be in the same order they were in at the start. The order should be A, B, C, D. Bring strand A over strand B. Do not cross A over C. At the end of this step, the order of the strand ends should be B, A, C, D. Pass strand D underneath strand C. Bring it up from the other side of C and pass it over Strand A. Do not cross D with B.  At the end of this step, the order of the strand ends should be B, D, A, C. You have completed one braiding block at the conclusion of this step. Follow the same pattern used to complete the first braiding block down the length of the rope until you make the braid as long as you need it to be or until you are nearly out of rope.  At the start of each round, re-label the strands as A, B, C, D according to the order they are now in. Wrap C around B. Bring A over B. Cross D under C and over A. Once the braid is complete, you need to join the four strands at the finishing end of the rope. You can fuse them together or create a knot to hold them in place.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Set up your stance. Learn how to hit the ball with your hand.

Answer: Begin with your feet shoulder width apart facing the net. Your dominant arm should be directly in front of you, palm up, with the ball in your palm. You should be at least 5–8 feet (1.5–2.4 m) behind the line to have enough space for a 3-4 step approach. Aim to hit the ball just above the center of the ball. Unlike in a basic overhand serve, don't stop your arm when you hit the ball. Swing all the way through and snap your wrist. If you can't get the snapping motion, practice. This wrist snap is what makes a top-spin serve powerful and unique. Practice perfecting the snap of the wrist along with hitting the ball correctly to send it sailing over the net.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Choose the right time. Ease into paw handling. Teach your dog to lie on his side during trims if necessary. Inspect the paws for abnormalities.

Answer: Most dogs do not like nail trims, so it's important to choose a time when your dog is relaxing. If he's in the mood to play, wait until he's lounging before approaching him for paw-handling training. Start by touching your dog's paws gently. If he doesn’t pull away or resist, start massaging the paw and gently pressing on his nails. Depending on your dog’s age and temperament, it may take a few sessions before he's used to paw handling. Repeat this exercise a few times daily until your dog stops reacting to paw handling. If your dog's had a bad experience in the past, he may resist nail trims. For example, if someone accidentally cut the "quick" (an area of the nail with a rich blood and nerve supply), he would have experienced pain and bleeding. Older dogs may have arthritis in their toes, and nail trimming may be uncomfortable. For dogs like this, it can be helpful to have them lie down while you carefully handle their nails.  Have them lie on their side while you do your paw-handling training exercises. Another way is to trim the nails while the dog is standing without lifting up the paw. Only do this if you are experienced with trimming nails. As you are massaging the paws and nails, take the opportunity to examine their health. Bring any pain, sore or raw spots, nail breakage, swelling or redness, lameness, or odd nail color to the attention of your veterinarian before you attempt to trim the nails.Trauma, infections, tumors, and immune diseases are the most common nail disorders in dogs.  Trauma usually only occurs in one nail and is caused by running on rough surfaces, catching a nail on an object, or improper nail trimming. Trauma or health conditions like diabetes and low thyroid levels can lead to bacterial infection in the nail. Bacterial infections usually cause swelling, pain, and discharge around the nails. Fungal and parasitic infections are less common than bacterial infections but cause similar symptoms. Tumors can take different forms: lumps, bumps, swellings, redness, or discharge. Immune disease can also affect the nail and may make the nail brittle and prone to sloughing. Always bring these findings to the attention of your veterinarian as soon as possible for treatment.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Turn on the headlights and try to start the car. Turn the pinion stub with an adjustable wrench (spanner). Rock the car if you see no stub and have a manual transmission.

Answer:
A couple of things might happen when you do this. If the car makes a noise like it’s going to start, but the headlights dim, then the starter pinion is probably jammed. If the car makes a clicking noise but never sounds like it's trying to start, and the lights dim, then the problem is likely the battery. Skip to checking the electrical system. The starter is a large electrical motor in a cylindrical housing, and it's usually bolted to one side of the engine block. If you see a small, square stub (the pinion stub) sticking out of the end of the cylinder, turn it with your wrench until it moves freely in place. Try starting the car again once the pinion can move freely.  In modern cars, you'll find the solenoid (which is a smaller cylinder) attached to the starter cylinder, "piggyback" style. They'll be separated and connected by a thick wire in older cars. Refer to your owner's manual for help finding these components. Turn the car off and put it in second gear. Release the emergency brake and rock the car back and forth. This can loosen the pinion. If you don’t see a pinion stub and you have an automatic transmission, you will have to take the starter motor off and bench test it.