Problem: Article: Sharpening stones can be found at most hardware stores, and can be used to sharpen any blade you have. Sharpening stones normally have two sides used for sharpening blades: a coarser, grainier side, and a fine side.  If you have very dull scissors, you should start out using the coarse side of the stone, and then use the finer side of the stone to finish your sharpening. If your scissors just need a light sharpening, you only need to use the fine side of the stone. Remove the screw attaching the scissor blades together. You do this so you can sharpen each blade separately, and have more mobility when sharpening the blades. More often than not, a flathead screwdriver small enough to fit in the screw’s head will work in unscrewing the scissors’ blades from each other. Use a damp paper towel to wipe down the blades of the scissors and clean off any stone bits that may have collected on the blades while you sharpened the scissors.
Summary: Obtain a sharpening stone. Disassemble your scissors. Wipe down the scissors.

Problem: Article: There are different ways of wrapping and tying a dhoti, and Brahmins have a special variation of their own. To tie a Brahmin style dhoti, you make two folds in the back and one in the front. To start, hold the fabric horizontally behind you. Make sure the colored bands are at the top (at your waist) and facing outward. Wrap the fabric from the back to the front so that you're holding the material in front of your body. Arrange the cloth so that you have equal amounts of fabric on the right and left sides.  With the material from the left side, pull the cloth taut and wrap it around your waist. Hold the cloth at your right hip, letting the excess drape down your side to the ground. Wrap the material from the right side around your waist and hold it at your left hip. Pull the material so it’s snug around your waist. At the waist, fold the material down by about an inch (2.5 cm). Then fold it again by another inch to hold it in place. A defining characteristic of the dhoti is the accordion-style pleats, called kosuval, that you create by folding and tucking the cloth. To make the first fold:  Pick up the top layer of material that’s hanging from your left hip. Hold the material straight out in front of you. Make a two- to four-inch (five- to 10-cm) vertical fold in the end of the material to fold the fabric back on itself toward your body. Make a second accordion-style fold in the material in the same way. Continue making folds like this until you’ve made about six accordion folds in the fabric. Tuck the top three or four inches (7.5 to 10 cm) of the folded material into the waistband of the cloth. Lean down and pick up the bottom corner of the material you just folded in to your waistband. Smooth out the fabric so it isn't twisted. Orient the fabric so the decorative band running at the very edge of the horizontal border of the material is vertical in front of you.  Make six vertical accordion folds in the end of the material, folding the fabric back toward your body as before. Tuck the top three or four inches (7.5 to 10 cm) of the folded material into the waistband of the cloth, on top of the first fold. Lift up the layers of material that you just folded and tucked in to your waistband, so you can access the loose material at the right side of your body. Pull the material out in front of you. Let go of the material that you already folded and tucked in.  Hold the material from the right side of your body in front of you. Smooth it out so it isn't twisted or bunched up. Hold the corner of the fabric and orient it so the decorative band on the horizontal edge is vertical in front of you. Make about 10 accordion folds in the fabric, until you have folded the entire vertical panel of fabric. Flatten and smooth out the material so the folds are neat and straight. The final fold gets tucked into the back of the waistband. Bring the folded material through your legs, making sure to go underneath the rest of the cloth.  Grab the folded material from the back and pull it out so it’s over the top of the cloth wrapped around your waist. Make sure the material hasn’t become twisted. Bring the top of the folds to your waist and tuck the top three or four inches (7.5 to 10 cm) of the fold into the waistband of the cloth.  The fabric going between your legs should be snug, but not tight or painful.
Summary: Position your material. Wrap the cloth around your waist. Make the first folds. Make the second fold. Make the third fold. Tuck the final fold.

Problem: Article: Better yet, until you are very experienced at riding, never go for a ride alone. Ask an experienced rider to go with you. Another rider can help you slow a runaway horse, or can get help if you are injured in a ride. Particularly if you are inexperienced at riding, do not ride a horse that is untrained or not fully broken. You should always ride a horse that is at your skill level, and you should get to know the horse and its personality before riding. Some horses startle easily or exaggerate their responses to a pull on the reins or a tap on the sides. Riding a laid-back, well-tested horse is the safest way to avoid your horse bolting unexpectedly. Horseback riding, like any sport, carries some potential for injury no matter how cautious you are. Wearing a helmet will protect your head from injury if you happen to be thrown from your horse or if you have to make an emergency jump from a running horse. One study found that horseback riders not wearing helmets were four times more likely to die due to injuries from riding than those who wore helmets. Attractive riding helmets are easy to find if you ride English style. While less common for Western-style riders, helmets are still important for safety; you can wear an English style helmet or another helmet approved for riding. Look for the letters ASTM-SEI, which indicates the helmet has been safety-approved. Although it seems like this would increase your grip and make you less likely to fall, it can also lead to a severed or disjointed hand if there is a true emergency.  Hold the reins securely with one hand, and hold the saddle horn with your other hand. NEVER let go of the reins and horn while riding. Wearing riding gloves can increase your grip on the reins and make it less likely that they will slip from your grasp. Just as you should do while driving a car, an alert horseback rider should stay alert and constantly rehearse scenarios in her mind of what she would do in case of emergency. As you ride, think about what you would do if your horse suddenly bolted at any given point in the ride. Watch your surroundings for safe routes, avoiding areas that would be hazardous if your horse suddenly bolted (for example, avoid riding your horse near vehicular traffic or near cliff edges).
Summary:
Let others know you are out for a ride. Ride a trusted mount. Wear a helmet. Never wrap the reins around your hand. Stay alert.