Problem: Article: Slipcovers are available at discount stores, or you can use sheets in a pinch. Be creative and have fun with it! You do not want to end up at school with a bunch of broken dishes and have to start all over. Be sure to label the boxes. Of course, this tends to work if you are driving to school, not if you are flying cross-country. Stock up on canned items like soups, powdered drink mixes, tuna and ravioli, boxed mixes, and items that won't crush or go bad. Don't forget salt, pepper, mustard, ketchup, sugar, sweetener, non-dairy powder coffee creamer, cooking spray, popcorn, cans of peanuts, etc.    Ask before taking! Parents tend to be fine about sending off their college-bound student with food. Some parents will insist. However, this should not be a surprise. Nor do you simply take another person's food without asking, even your parents. Do not open anything that requires refrigeration before you leave for your new digs. Many jarred products are safe at room temperature until opened, like mayonnaise and salad dressings. Talk to your parents about adding a few items to each week's grocery list. If you start early, you can have a great supply of food to last you while at school. Ask your parents about making a trip to the local discount shopping club and pick up some food in bulk. Condiments such as salt and pepper are probably in good supply at your parent's house. Spices are expensive and you won't go through it quickly, so ask your family to borrow from their supplies.
Summary: Paint or apply funky finishes to make something look more your style. Wrap and pack breakable objects carefully. Shop for food while you are still at home.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your battery will usually be near the front of your vehicle on the driver’s side. Look for the terminal on your battery that has a black cover or a negative symbol (-) next to it. Use an insulated wrench to loosen the nut holding the wire to the terminal until you can easily pull the wire off. Set the wire aside while you’re working so it doesn’t touch anything else. You do not need to remove the positive terminal from the battery. Look at the back or bottom of the amp gauge inside your vehicle so you can find the terminals labeled with an S and an I. Loosen the nuts on the terminals and remove them completely. Take the red wire and feed the S terminal through the ring before screwing the nut back on. Attach the black wire to the I terminal on the gauge the same way.  Both of the wires connecting to the gauge will carry a current, so it doesn’t matter as much which wire you connect to which port. Leave the other red wire and the green wire alone for now since you’ll use them to hook up the volt gauge. In-line fuses are built into wires to prevent shorts and protect wires from getting too hot. Strip the last 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) of insulation off the wires and 1 end off of each in-line fuse. Place the end of the red wire and 1 end of a 30-amp in-line fuse into opposite ends of a butt connector, which looks like a small tube, and crimp it in the middle. Repeat the process with the black wire and a second in-line fuse.  Don’t use wires without in-line fuses since they could create a fire hazard. Make sure the fuses can handle at least 30 amps, or else they won’t work with your amp gauge. Lightly tug on the wires from outside of your vehicle to see which ones are connected to the gauge if you aren’t sure. The alternator is a silver, barrel-shaped device that has a fan inside attached to the front or side of the engine. Locate the bolt on the back side of the alternator that’s labeled with a positive sign (+) and loosen the nut screwed onto it. Guide the ring terminal from the in-line fuse attached to the red wire over the bolt and slide it down. Retighten the nut so the wire has a firm connection with the alternator. Some alternators are located at the bottom of the engine and may be difficult to access. If you aren’t able to reach the alternator, then take your vehicle to a mechanic to help you. Look at the battery’s positive terminal and locate the smaller wire leading toward your vehicle’s fuse box. Loosen the nut on the terminal holding the smaller wire against the battery and pull it off. Slide the ring terminal of the in-line fuse attached to the black wire over the bolt with the small wire before tightening the nut again. Don’t work on your vehicle’s battery if you have the negative terminal still attached. Reconnect the negative terminal on the battery and tighten the nut so it’s secure. Without turning the key in the ignition, switch on your vehicle’s headlights manually. Check the gauge to see if it drops into the negative side, which means the lights are drawing power from the battery. Turn off the lights and watch the gauge to see if moves back to 0, which means there’s no current running through the battery.  If the gauge doesn’t dip when you turn the lights on, disconnect the battery again and check the wires to make sure they’re attached correctly. When you start your engine, you should also see the gauge spike up into the positive range, which shows a positive current charging the battery.

SUMMARY: Disconnect the negative terminal from your vehicle’s battery. Secure 1 red and 1 black wire to the S and I terminals on the gauge respectively. Attach in-line fuses to the ends of the wires in the engine bay with butt connectors. Connect the red wire to the positive output on your vehicle’s alternator. Run the black wire to the positive terminal on your vehicle’s battery. Check that the gauge dips negative when you turn on just the headlights.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Buy your dress a few months in advance to allow time for alterations. Additionally, choose a dress that flatters your body type and fits in with your wedding vision. For example, if you’re getting married in a ballroom, you may not want to wear a simple shift dress. If you’re having trouble choosing a dress, bring some close friends or family members along to help you choose.  Purchase wedding shoes that match your dress. Many bridal boutiques also offer bridesmaid dresses. If possible, you can kill two birds with one stone by shopping for bridesmaids dresses at the same time. Avoid getting beauty treatments the day before the wedding. If you have an adverse reaction, you won’t have time to recover from any rashes or swelling. Instead, get these treatments done a week or two before the wedding. Beauty treatments can include:  Hair waxing Eyebrow shaping Facials and other skin treatments Hair coloring If you have room in your budget, consider getting your hair and makeup done professionally. A professional makeup artist will be able to give you a flawless look that will last all day. Similarly, a professional hair stylist can do your hair quickly and securely.  If possible, book “in home” services that will allow the stylists to come to you. With some practice, you can also do your own hair and makeup. An emergency bag will help correct any wardrobe, makeup, or hair problems that may occur throughout the wedding. If you don’t have time to assemble this bag yourself, ask a trusted friend or family member to assemble it for you. This emergency bag can include:  Spare makeup for touch-ups Deodorant Headache medicine Breath mints A small sewing kit No matter how beautiful your dress, makeup, and hair are, you won’t look good without a smile. However, after an hour or two of posing for pictures, you may have trouble looking genuine while smiling. If you need help faking one, try chuckling quietly just before the photo is taken.
Summary:
Purchase a wedding dress. Get any beauty treatments done ahead of time. Consider booking professional beauticians. Bring an emergency bag to the wedding. Smile.