Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Back up important data. Go to http://killdisk.com/killdisk-freeware.htm in a browser. Click Download for Windows or Download for MacOS. Install KillDisk. Connect your external hard drive to your computer. Open KillDisk. Click the drive you want to erase. Click Erase Disk. Click Start. Type the keyphrase and click Ok.

Answer: If there is data on the drive you need to keep, make sure to save it on another hard drive.  You can transfer files to your computer's internal hard drive, use a USB flash drive, or upload to a cloud storage service such as Google Drive, DropBox, OneDrive, or iCloud. This is the website for Killdisk, a free disk-cleaning app that works on Windows and Mac, as well as both mechanical and solid-state drives.  Disk cleaning programs like KillDisk provide extra security by overwriting the old data with random data that prevents the old from being accessed with data forensics tools. Some other popular data-cleaning tools are DBAN Drive Cleanser by Acronis, and CBL Data Shredder. Click the download button that corresponds to the operating system you are using. By default, your downloaded files can be found in your Downloads folder on both PC and Mac.  Double-click the ".exe" file for Killdisk on Windows, or the ".dmg" file for Killdisk on Mac, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install. Most external hard drives can be connected to your computer using a USB or firewire cable. In some cases, an external hard drive may need to be plugged in using an AC adapter. KillDisk has an icon that resembles a red disk with a while "@" sign on the front.  Double-click this Killdisk icon in the Windows Start menu or the Applications folder on Mac. All disks connected to your computer are listed on the main menu for KillDisk. The drive you select will highlight in orange. Be careful not to select a disk drive you need, such as your Windows installation drive. It's at the top of the KillDisk app.  It has an icon that resembles a hard drive with a red triangle. It's in the lower-left corner of the pop-up window. If you have the registered version of KillDisk, you can select more accurate erasure methods using the drop-down menu next to "Erase Method".  You can also check "Verify erasure of [disk percentage] of each disk." The keyphrase is above the field where you enter the keyphrase.  Enter it exactly as displayed in the window and click Ok.  This begins the process of erasing your disk.  Since this method overwrites your old data with random data, it will take considerably longer than other methods of formatting your drive.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Set time aside each day to focus on writing. Decide on the style of poem you want to write. Brainstorm imagery associated with the topic you want to write about. Use a thesaurus to find stronger, more descriptive words. Read your poems out loud when you finish them. Revise your poems until you’re happy with how they sound.

Answer: Find a time in your schedule when you feel the most productive to write your poetry. Even if you only do a brainstorming session, you’re working on getting your ideas on paper and preparing them for your poem. Every person has a time that works best for them for writing. Try a few different times throughout the day to find when you’re the most productive. There are many different types of poems you can write, both structured and unstructured. Look at the styles of poets you admire and try to write something similar since you’re familiar with the structure.  Many poems follow a specific rhyme scheme, but rhyming is not required. Try free verse poems to have more freedom.  Haikus are short 3-line poems that usually discuss topics like nature or moments of beauty. Write the main topic or theme of your poem in the center of a piece of paper. Incorporate each of the 5 senses into your brainstorming session to fully encapsulate the experience you want to convey. Avoid using clichés in your brainstorming, such as phrases like cold as ice or busy as a bee. Look up the word you want to replace in your thesaurus to find other words with a similar definition. Avoid using the word very, but instead find a stronger word to describe the moment. Take pauses whenever there’s a line break or a punctuation marks. This way you’ll be able to hear the rhythm of the words when they’re spoken. If you stumble over words or something doesn’t sound quite right, adjust the wording. Practice performing your poem to get an idea of how others may read it. Go back into your poem and adjust phrasing that doesn’t sound right or rhythms that don’t flow well. After each edit, read your poem aloud again to see if your edits worked. Once you’re happy with it, you’re ready to share. Ask friends that you trust or literature teachers to look over your poems to see if they have any constructive feedback for you.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Prune your herbs in their early stages. Make your cut right above where the branches intersect the stalk. Cut above the 3rd set of leaves the first time you prune. Trim woodier herbs roughly once a year. Remove flower buds from herbs when you first see them.

Answer: Pruning the plants while they’re young will allow you to help shape how they grow. Once the herbs have a full set of leaves, they’re old enough to be pruned.  For many herbs, you can begin pruning them once they're roughly 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Pruning your herbs will make them sturdier, allow them to grow more leaves, and prevent them from becoming too bushy or top-heavy. Locate the spot where the branches and leaves meet the main stalk. Use clean scissors to make a cut right above the set of leaves.  This cut will allow 2 new stems to grow from that spot, giving your plant more volume. You can use your fingers to prune delicate plants. Make sure you don’t rip off stems, as this can lead to disease. This will leave a solid base for the plant to grow from. You can trim the plant right above the 1st or 2nd set of leaves when pruning the side stems that will grow from that initial cut. This is an especially helpful way to grow herbs like basil abundantly. Thicker herbs like thyme, rosemary, and sage don’t need to be pruned very often unless you want to harvest them frequently. Simply pruning them when you see dead leaves or at least once a year should be enough. Woodier herbs are herbs with hardier stems and leaves, as opposed to delicate herbs with thin stems like basil or cilantro. Try to always prune away leaves before they start to flower. Removing flowers will redirect the energy into leaf production. Remember to prune right above a set of leaves.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Select a Grand Prix difficulty mode. Pick your character. Get third place or better in the two retro cups. Know the points system.

Answer:
Unlocking cups happens separately at each difficulty level. If you follow these instructions at 50cc difficulty level, you will unlock 50cc Leaf Cup. You will need to repeat them at 100cc and 150cc to unlock harder Leaf Cup modes. You can unlock Leaf Cup with any character and vehicle. The retro cups are the two cups on the lower row of the cup selection screen. You start out with two retro cups unlocked: Shell Cup and Banana Cup. Once you finish third place or better on both of these cups, Leaf Cup will unlock. Each cup has four tracks, which you race through in order. Your final standing is determined by how well you do in all four races. This means you can get fourth or fifth place on one or two tracks, and still succeed if you do very well on the others.  You get 15 points for winning a track, 12 points for second place, 10 points for third, and 8 points for fourth. After that, the points go down by 1 for each position. You'll usually need roughly 40 points to get 3rd place.