Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Start a blog. Read a lot.

Answer: If you don't own a blog yet, you need to find the right platform for you. There are so many blogging platforms out in the market to choose from such as WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr, and Medium, Weebly etc. Try one out; if you are not satisfied with its offered features, then you can move to another, there are countless options some are free and some paid. This simply means you need to go through other bloggers' posts, which helps to improve your writing skills and exposes you to new ways of writing. You must always be a student and ready to learn. You can read about topics of your interest.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Install iTunes (Windows only). Download and install PodTrans. Connect your iPod to your computer via USB cable. Open PodTrans and wait for your content to load. Click the "Music" button beneath your device in PodTrans. Drag and drop the music files that you want to add into the music list. Wait for the music to finish copying. Disconnect your iPod once the music is copied.

Answer: iTunes will need to be installed in order for PodTrans to connect with your iPod. This is only required in Windows, as iTunes is built-in to OS X.  You can download iTunes for free from apple.com/itunes/download. You just need to install iTunes, you don't need to use it. This is one of the easiest ways to copy music to your iPod without having to sync through iTunes. Use PodTrans if you need to copy music without deleting anything that is currently on the iPod.  You can download the free version of PodTrans from imobie.com/podtrans/. PodTrans is available for both Windows and Mac. You'll be prompted to select between two versions of PodTrans. If you keep your computer and iTunes up-to-date, select the "V12.1 or Later" version. If you are running an older version of iTunes, select the other option. PodTrans does not support iPhones or iPads. You'll need to use a different transfer program like AnyTrans for those devices. Close iTunes if it opens automatically. It may take a moment for all of the content on your iPod to appear in the PodTrans window. This will display all of the music that is currently stored on your iPod. This will automatically start transferring them to your iPod. You can drag tracks from iTunes or files from various folders on your computer. You can also click the "+" button and browse for music files to add. You'll see the transfer progress at the top of the screen. Don't disconnect the iPod while music is transferring. You'll be able to find your new tracks on your iPod just like any other song.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Place an herbicide in the soil. Apply an herbicide directly on the plant. Treat the basal bark. Spray the dormant stems and leaves. Hire a landscape professional.

Answer: In areas not used to grow other crops, you can apply tebuthiuron (Spike) to your soil. This can kill blackberry bushes, but may also harm other surrounding vegetation.  Place tebuthiuron pellets to the base of blackberry plants to control their growth long-term.  Be aware that tebuthiuron is toxic not only to vegetation, but can also be to mammals, too. It is also water soluble, so it can easily contaminate ground water. Wear protective clothing when you apply tebuthiuron to minimize your exposure to the pesticide.  Make sure to check and see if it is legal to use tebuthiuron where you live. It has been banned in Europe since 2002 because if its toxicity. One of the most effective ways to kill blackberries is by applying an herbicide directly to the plant while it is actively growing. This allows it to get into the plant’s structure and kill rhizomes, thus deterring regrowth.  Use foliar-based herbicides, which you apply to the part of the plant visible above the ground, in early summer or at the start of the growing season when their tissue is rapidly expanding.  Spray herbicides such as glyphosate, dicamba, or triclopyr on the blackberry bush. You can purchase these at many home improvement and hardware stores. Be careful when mixing and applying these chemicals because they can kill other plants. Make sure to avoid contact with your skin as well. Since the bark at the base of the bush helps transport the nutrients needed for the plant to survive, treat it with an herbicide. This can help kill the bush at any time of year and also minimize contact with chemicals.  Use a concentrated form of triclopyr to treat the basal bark.  Spray the solution directly at base of the bush directly on the bark.  Cover about 6-12 inches of the basal bark with spray, depending on how large the plant is. Make sure to not oversaturate the bark with the solution, which can cause toxic runoff. An alternative way to administer triclopyr is to spray the dormant stems and leaves of your blackberry bush. This can also kill the plant while minimizing your contact with the chemical.  Use this solution only in the fall and winter when the plant stem and leaves are dormant.  Spray the plant until it is thoroughly wet, again avoiding oversaturation that can cause toxic runoff. If your blackberry bush growth is especially pernicious, consider hiring a landscape professional. He can help you assess and deal with the problem without killing off all of your other vegetation.  Discuss your concerns with the landscaper and ask about how to manage the situation more effectively after his treatment. The Landscape Contractors Association can help you find a qualified landscape professional in your local area.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Include handouts for all presentations. State the training goals clearly from the start. Draw up a table of contents or schedule. Dedicate separate sections to different learning goals. Use bullet points and short sentences for a manual and handouts. Include visuals in as many places as possible.

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If you’re giving a presentation, always include something physical for your participants to work with. Presentation handouts should summarize what you’ll be saying in your presentation and include additional figures or visuals. Include additional resources in handouts that aren’t in the presentation. For example, if your presentation was about fire safety, include a list of numbers that employees can call to report safety violations. Whether your training program is a manual, a presentation, or another medium, tell participants the goal of the program. That way, they can see how the information they’re about to receive builds up to the ultimate goal of the training. Put this goal on one of the first pages of a manual or handout.  Use an explicit statement like, “By the end of this program, you will know how to do … “ If there are multiple goals, break them up into A, B, and C for further clarity. Inform participants of the training plan so they know what to expect. If you’re giving a presentation, put a schedule on the projector or in the handouts you provide. If you’re writing a manual or module, make one of the first pages a table of contents. For long presentations, always schedule a break time. Your participants will zone out in meetings that last several hours. If you have to cover a lot of material, consider multiple sessions over a few days to hold your participants’ attention. If your training program includes multiple goals, keep those goals separate so participants can focus on one skill at a time. If you try to cover different skills in the same section, your program will be messy and hard to follow. Look at all your training goals and if necessary, break them into small sections. This will make your program much easier for participants. Organize different sections logically. For example, don’t make the first section “Interacting with Customers” and the second section “Answering the Phone.” This doesn’t make sense because “Answering the Phone” should come first. Build up to each skill by using an effective order of events. Training materials should be easy to read and refer back to. If you’re putting together a manual, explain everything as simply and quickly as you can. The same goes for handouts. Use bullet points instead of paragraphs wherever possible.  If you write in complete sentences, don’t use long paragraphs or blocks of text. Skip a line every few sentences. Breaking up the text will allow the participants to skim the information more easily. If you aren’t good at writing short, simple instructions, consider hiring a professional writer who is. Your training program will be much better and easier to follow. This advice can also apply to presentations. Don’t put large blocks of text on the projector. Use very short, readable sentences and bullet points to keep your audience’s attention. No matter what medium you use for your training materials, use visuals like charts, figures, and diagrams to help guide the participants along. It will make the information easier to follow, but more importantly, people often learn better when they see a visual representation. For a guide explaining how to use the office computers, for instance, include screenshots of each page and circle areas where employees should click. This conveys the point much better than explaining the location of each button.