Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Talk with your pet. Use non-verbal communication with your pet. Avoid punishing your pet.

Answer: Although your pet may not exactly understand the words that you are saying, he can at least pick up on the tone of your words and your body language when you talk to him. For example, if you speak with him in a stern voice, he might pick up on the fact that you are unhappy with his behavior. Talking to him in an authoritative tone when giving him a command will likely signal to him that he should follow your instruction.  Talking with your pet can also help soothe him if he is feeling anxious or fearful. Giving your pet verbal praise when you are training him is also very helpful. Your non-verbal communication is just as important as verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is often used in training to teach your pet to do a certain activity. For example, if you are sitting on your horse, you would use your legs and hands to command your horse to turn on the forehand. When you teach your dog to sit, you would actually combine verbal and non-verbal communication (hand signals) to give him the ‘sit’ command.  Getting up and walking away from your cat without saying anything is a way to let him know that you do not approve of his behavior.  Be mindful of non-verbal communication that your pet may not like. For instance, your dog may not want you to rub his tummy. If he growls or tries to move away from you, give him some space. Verbally or physically punishing your pet is never a good idea. Punishment can make your pet fearful of you and possibly lessen the trust and respect that he has for you. In addition, some species, like cats, do not necessarily make the connection between your punishment and the behavior you are punishing them for.  Making the unwanted behavior less desirable and making the correct behavior more desirable often works to dissuade your pet from misbehaving. For example, if your cat is scratching up your furniture, putting double-stick tape on the furniture will make it less desirable for him to scratch on. Sprinkling catnip leaves on the scratching post will make it more desirable for him to scratch on.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Title your document with the name of the project you’re working on. Write a brief description of what the project entails. Give your company’s details, as well as the address for the project. Provide the expected start and completion dates. List emergency information for the site location.

Answer: These documents don’t need to be fancy—the more direct and simple the content, the easier it’ll be for the company receiving the method statement to review it. At the top of a blank document, type, “Project name:” followed by the needed detail. If the project doesn’t have a name yet, simply use the company’s name that is contracting you to do the work. For example, if Company XYZ is hiring you for a bathroom remodel, type, “Project name: Company XYZ Bathroom Remodel.” Craft a 2-4 sentence paragraph that states what you will be doing. There’s no need to go into any hazard or safety details yet at this point. After the project name, space down to a new line and type something like, “Project summary:” and then fill in the rest. For example, a project summary of a bathroom remodel could read like this: “Demolishing and removing current bathroom fixtures, including floors and drywall. Will be installing new floors, walls, fixtures, and details per contract with Company XYZ." The site address is the address where the actual work will be completed—go ahead and label it “Site address.” For your company’s information, include the company name, address, main contact number, name of main supervisor, their job title, and their contact number. For example, this part of the document might look something like this:  Company Name: Company XYZ Company Address: 1234 XYZ Way Contact Number: 123-123-1234 Main Contact: John Doe, general manager Main Contact Phone Number: 123-123-5678 Site Address: 5678 ABC Road If there are multiple supervisors for a project, list all of them along with their phone numbers. If someone is in charge of a specific part of a project, specify that on the method statement. If you’ve talked about this detail with the hiring company already, give the dates you agreed upon. If it hasn’t yet been discussed, give your best approximation of when you think the work will be completed.  For example, you could write, “Project Start Date: 11/01/2019; Projected Completion Date: 03/01/2020.” Many times, these dates change based on various circumstances, like the weather or how long it takes for certain materials to come in. Include the address of the closest hospital, where the first-aid kit will be located, where the evacuation meeting spot is, and the name and number of who is in charge of on-site first aid.  You could use the following format for this information, or feel free to organize it however you see best: “Closest Hospital: 456 XYZ Way; First-Aid Kit: Located in the general manager’s on-site office; Evacuation Spot: In front of drug store across the street; First-Aid Coordinator: Jane Doe, 456-456-6789.” Put each piece of information on its own line in the document. If you don’t know these details yet, fill in what you can. If you haven’t been to the actual site location, you may not know where the best evacuation meeting spot will be or where you’ll keep the first-aid kit.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Combine dry ingredients for mortar mix. Mix the dry mortar and sand mixture into 1 part of cold water. Stir the mortar mix for several minutes.

Answer: Mix 3 parts sand with 1 part portland cement. Add all the ingredients to a wheelbarrow or concrete mixer, depending on the size of rock you are creating and amount of mortar you are mixing.  You can reduce the sand, and add 1 part peat moss to create a more porous artificial rock.  If you want to use the fake rocks in an area exposed to water, use a hydraulic cement mix instead. The exact amount of water depends on humidity and temperature conditions, so you may need to adjust with more or less dry mixture. Slowly add the dry mixture to the water while mixing until both form into a thick paste.  Stir the mortar mix into the water as you add it. Watch closely as you add mortar so your mixture does not get too thick. For small amounts, turn the mixture over in the wheelbarrow repeatedly, or stir with a paddle attached to an electric drill. For larger amounts, use a concrete mixer. You will need to mix the mortar to the consistency of cookie dough.  Ensure the mixture is fully mixed and uniformly wet. Add more water if necessary to get the consistency of a thick paste. You do not want the mixture to be runny. Unmixed blobs of sand will cause weak spots in the finished rock; be sure to mix everything completely. Keep track of what you added and adjust until you reach the desired consistency. Write down the formula you find that works best. Follow this formula and use the same measuring device for the water each time to keep a consistent mix from batch to batch.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Always run your computer on a UPS as this will help protect it from electric surges. Clean your computer. Be careful when plugging in USB, Ethernet, speakers, printer etc.

Answer:
Phone lines for modems and cat 5 or cat 6 network lines also need surge suppression as they can and will take out your network card or modem in an electric storm. Your computer can grow dusty in less than a year, depending on where it is stored. Open it up depending on how dusty your house is. If it's not too dusty, then check every few months, but if it's super dusty (your house), then be much more proactive about it. Remove the dust on the bottom with a vacuum (or cloth), then spray with compressed canned air. Pay special attention to the CPU heat sink and CPU fan. Hold the fan still while spraying it as you can cause it to spin out and on reboot it may have more noise. Spray the intakes to the Power supply fan also. Since you have the cover off reboot and listen for noisy fans make sure all fans are working. Replace the fan if it stops spinning or starts making unnatural sound or you can try to lubricate the bearing, this might help. into your computer. Ports such as USB and Ethernet can easily be damaged from careless placement. These repairs can be costly, and these ports are a necessity.