Q: Take a pen and push it straight down into the center of your mixture. It doesn’t have to be pushed down to the bottom of your tube; but, it needs to be far enough down so that you it stands on its own. Leave it for at least an hour to harden. Remove the pen and replace it with a firework fuse. Use a piece of a cotton ball to help secure the fuse in the smoke bomb. Be sure there is at least ½” of fuse left so that you can light the smoke bomb. The fuse itself isn’t dangerous until lit. However, make sure to do this away from any open flame.
A: Push a pen or pencil into your mix. Replace the pen.

Q: Most homes have one and they get nice and hot with indirect flames.      This helps make the bend without kinking the pipe.  It's a good idea to stake the pipe down to hold it in position while it cools. A little shot of cool water from a garden hose will help speed up the cooling of the pipe.
A: This is a favorite impromptu installation utilizing the gas barbecue. Start by firing it up and letting it get warm. Some models come with a slot on either side that happens to allow the smallest pipe (1/2" to 3/4") to slide right in. Slip in the PVC pipe and slowly rotate it with the lid closed. As you rotate and heat the pipe, lift up and down on the end you're holding, while watching the other side of the pipe. You will notice the pipe start to droop as the conduit becomes warm. If you are making a full 90-degree bend you can slide the pipe further into the cue to heat a larger section. When the pipe is relatively malleable, pull it out and set it down on a flat section of sidewalk. Make the bend you need (don't go over 90 degrees). If you take two bricks, you can sandwich the pipe as needed to complete the necessary bends or offsets.

Q: . Viruses are the main cause of most people's computer problems. Removing viruses and ensuring that you remain virus-free will help your computer's health significantly. If you don't have one already, install an antivirus program. Mac users should install an antivirus program as well, as Macs are becoming larger targets for viruses. . Adware are programs that are often installed alongside other programs, and can be difficult to get rid of. These programs send you targeted ads and may hijack your browser. Some are a risk to your personal information . Too many toolbars can cause your browser to slow to a crawl, and many can be incredibly difficult to remove. If you can't remove the toolbars, no matter what you try, you may need to reinstall your browser or install a different browser. . If you have a lot of programs installed that you don't use, they will sit on your hard drive taking up space, and potentially slowing your computer down by running in the background. Go through your programs list and remove any programs that you don't use anymore. See this guide for instructions on deleting programs in OS X. . Lots of programs, both legitimate and illegitimate, will attach themselves to your startup process. When you get too many programs trying to start when your operating system is loading, it can really slow your computer down. . For optimal efficiency, your hard disk should always have at least 15% of the space on it available, preferably at least 25%. Having more free space allows your operating system to move files around during installation and defragmenting. lean the registry (Windows). Your Windows registry contains information for all of your installed programs. Oftentimes, when a program is uninstalled, it will leave behind entries in the registry. As these pile up, Windows can take longer to find the entries it needs. . Oftentimes, updating your operating system will fix a particular problem you've been having. Installing the latest updates will also help ensure that your computer is as secure as possible from outside attacks. See this guide for instructions for updating OS X. . When bad things happen to your computer, the worst potential loss is your data. Setting up a backup system will help protect your important files from hardware failure or a virus attack. Having backups of everything important makes changing your hardware much less stressful as well. If you just can't solve a problem you're having with your operating system, it may be easier to just reinstall the operating system and start over. Having your data backed up will make the reinstallation process very painless.  Reinstall Windows 7 Reinstall Windows 8 Reinstall OS X
A: Remove viruses Remove adware Uninstall unwanted browser toolbars Uninstall unused programs Clean up your startup process Free up hard disk space . Install updates Set up a backup system Reinstall your operating system.

Q: Even if you don’t like to run or play video games, try to do something your brother or sister enjoys. They’ll appreciate that you showed an interest and, even more importantly, will enjoy spending time with you. Take the opportunity to ask them more about the activity they enjoy. This will allow them to open up and can get the conversation going. Regardless of how old (or young) you are, games are a great way to bond with your sibling. Try to learn a new game together or pick one from your childhood that brings back memories.  Don’t choose a game that has a history of causing arguments. If, for example, you can’t get through a game of Scrabble without name calling and arguments, be sure to pick another game. Playing a basketball game outside or a good, old-fashioned game of miniature golf counts too! Relive happy moments together by looking at family photo albums. You’ll enjoy looking back at some of life’s best moments and will hopefully remember all of the good times with your sibling. Whether it's a weekend trip or a movie marathon, establish a tradition with your brother or sister.  You can do it on a monthly or yearly basis. For something like a trip, it may make sense to do it yearly. Movie marathon's though, can be done on a monthly basis. Try alternating who picks the movies and snacks as part of the tradition!
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Do their favorite activities. Have a game night. Look at family photo albums together. Establish a sibling tradition.