During dry weather, water your compost pile with a garden hose to keep the inside moist. Avoid creating standing pools of water. The compost should be damp enough that when you can pick up a handful of compost and squeeze, only a few drops of water drip out. If you’re in the middle of a rainy spell, you may not need to water the compost pile for 3–4 weeks at a time. Check it every few days to make sure it hasn’t dried out. Dig the tip of the pitchfork or shovel into the bottom of the pile of compost and turn clockwise to mix the compost. Continue mixing until the whole pile has been turned through. The top layer should be buried and the leaf compost should look fresh and wet on the top.  Turning the compost pile allows the leaves to decompose uniformly and keeps a good mixture of oxygen throughout the pile. The heat that forms inside the moist pile of leaves and clippings is often called “cooking.” When the material has finished composting and is ready to use, it will have a rich, earthy smell, and should feel thick and crumbly. You should no longer be able to pick out single leaves or grass blades. To use the compost, deposit a 3–4 in (7.6–10.2 cm) layer on top of the soil in your garden or flower pots.  Mix the compost in to the garden topsoil with your fingers. Although compost is a great way to increase the organic content of soil, it doesn’t quite have the same nutritional value as a store-bought fertilizer.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep the pile moist by sprinkling it with a hose once a week. Turn your compost every 2 weeks with a shovel or a pitchfork. Add the finished compost to your garden soil after 4 to 9 months.


Your skin should react within 15-20 minutes of your doctor administering a skin prick or allergy injection test. Your doctor will have you wait in their office so they can review the results of the test.  Allergy skin tests are more accurate when they are left on for at least 15 minutes and no longer than 40 minutes. If you received a patch test, it may take at least 48 hours for any allergic reactions to appear. You may need to return to your doctor’s office to get the results of the test. Wheals will appear as raised bumps that are swollen or red, much like mosquito bites. They may itch or feel irritated. If you have wheals on any areas where an allergen was placed on your skin, you likely had an allergic reaction to the substance.  If you are allergic to multiple substances, you may have multiple wheals. Wheals that are smaller than 3 millimetres (0.12 in) in diameter may not be a sign of an allergic reaction. Flares are patches of redness that appear due to an allergic reaction. You may notice flares in the areas where the allergy skin test was administered. If you have flares and wheals in the same area, this usually means you are allergic to the substance. The presence of flares and no wheals may mean your skin is irritated by the substance, but you are not allergic to it.
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One-sentence summary -- Check for wheals and flares 15-20 minutes after you get the allergy skin test. Look for wheals that are 3 millimetres (0.12 in) in diameter or bigger. Check for flares that are bright red.


If your TV has HDMI but your gaming system, computer, or other gadget does not, you can usually still connect with an adapter that converts an existing port to HDMI Type A (standard). You can find HDMI adapters/cables for the following port types:   DisplayPort: This type of port supports both digital audio and high-resolution video when converted to HDMI. Look for ports labeled "DP" or "DisplayPort". If you have a DisplayPort on your laptop or tablet, you'll need a DisplayPort-to-HDMI-A cable or adapter.Some devices, including the Microsoft Surface, have a DisplayPort Mini port rather than the standard size. You'll need a DisplayPort Mini-to-HDMI-A cable or adapter in this case.   DVI: DVI outputs do not transmit audio, but you can get high-quality video using a DVI-to-HDMI-A cable or adapter. Note that there are different DVI port sizes, so you'll need to make sure you get the right cable. Count the number of pins in your DVI port and compare it to available cables and adapters.  VGA: If you have an old-school VGA port, you won't get the best picture quality on your TV, and definitely no audio. However, you can still connect the device using a VGA-to-HDMI-A converter or adapter. Most modern TVs have at least one full-size (Type A) HDMI port, which is 13.9 mm x 4.45 mm in size. You can usually find a cable that has an HDMI-A plug on one side and a DVI, DisplayPort, or VGA plug on the other. You'll just need to make sure the non-HDMI size matches up exactly with the port on your device. Another option is to purchase a smaller adapter/converter. With an adapter, you'd plug a standard HDMI cable into the HDMI end, and a standard DVI, DisplayPort, or VGA cable into the other side. This means you'd need two different types of cables plugged into one adapter. The HDMI cable must also be long enough to reach from the device to the TV. Choose a cord that is slightly longer than necessary to minimize the strain on the cord and both devices. Turn on the TV if you haven't already done so, and then connect the cable securely. If your TV has multiple HDMI ports, take note of the HDMI port number you're using. If you have an HDMI-to-(other) cable, plug the matching end into that port now. If you bought an adapter, plug the other side of the HDMI cable into the HDMI side of the adapter, and then connect that adapter to the device using the appropriate cable (DVI, DisplayPort, or VGA) for that device.  Do not force the plug into the port. It should only fit one way, and if it doesn't fit at all, you may have the wrong type of cable. If using an adapter for VGA ports, you will likely need to match the color of each adapter plug to the corresponding audio and video ports on your computer. First, turn on the non-HDMI device if you haven't already done so, and then use the SOURCE or INPUT button on your TV or remote to select the HDMI port. You'll usually have to press it a few times until you reach the right port number. Once you reach the correct source, you should see the device's image on the screen.  If you're using Windows, press ⊞ Win+P to open the Windows Project panel, and then select an option for displaying the screen on the TV. If you want to mirror the desktop, for example, select Duplicate. If you have a Mac, the screen should automatically be mirrored on the TV. If the dimensions look funny, navigate to Apple menu > System Preferences > Displays > Display and select Default for display. If you need to enter a specific resolution, chose Scaled instead and enter that resolution now. If you're not using DisplayPort, you'll usually need to use a separate cable to stream audio to your TV.  If both your input device and TV have the appropriate ports, you might be able to directly connect the two devices using a separate stereo cable. Alternatively, you can use an audio cable to redirect audio from your input device to a separate nearby set of speakers previously hooked up to your TV.
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Identify an HDMI-compatible port on your non-HDMI device. Choose the right cable or adapter. Connect the HDMI-A plug into a port on the TV. Connect the other end of the cable to the device or adapter. Switch to the HDMI source on your TV. Hook up the audio separately if necessary.