Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Decide on a story that you want to publish. Decide on your format. Plan each panel. Balance text and images.

Answer: Decide what you want your story to be about. With strips, you really don't have to know every little detail of the story you are trying to tell, but you should have a basic idea of where it's going. This can help you make sure that you've got material for more than just the first few strips. If you're wanting to do more of a gag-a-day strip, you'll want to outline the types of jokes you want to make. This will help you decide what kinds of and how many characters you need to pull off those jokes. You'll first need to decide how many panels you want to average, if you want one row or two, etc. For a 1 row strip-like Garfield, 3-4 panels is the norm. For a two-row comic strip like Cul de Sac, 6-8. You can also find 1 panel comics and 3 row comics.  Of course, sticking to a particular size will matter most if you plan on publishing your comics in print (such as a newspaper). If you plan on having them online instead, don't worry about this as much. If you're printing and even if you're not, it's best to at least keep the same width and height for a single row. So, you can have one strip with one row, and another strip with two rows, but all three rows should be the same width and height as each other. When you go to make an individual strip, write down and plan each panel. You need to know what is happening where, which characters will be included, etc. Keep it simple. A written script should be as bare-bones as possible. Descriptions of scenery should only be included if they are necessary to the action of the strip. Make sure that you aren't putting too much text in your panels. This can make the comic hard to read and enjoy. Try to limit the number of speech balloons to 2 (3 if there's a one or two-word balloon), and keep the number of words in a panel below 30 and preferably below 20.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Set up the formula for the area of a sector. Plug the sector’s area and central angle into the formula. Divide the central angle by 360. Isolate (π)(r2){\displaystyle (\pi )(r^{2})}. Divide both sides of the equation by π{\displaystyle \pi }. Take the square root of both sides.

Answer: The formula is Asector=θ360(π)(r2){\displaystyle A_{sector}={\frac {\theta }{360}}(\pi )(r^{2})}, where Asector{\displaystyle A_{sector}} equals the area of the sector, θ{\displaystyle \theta } equals the central angle of the sector in degrees, and r{\displaystyle r} equals the radius of the circle. This information should be given to you. Make sure you have the area of the sector, not the area for the circle. Substitute the area for the variable Asector{\displaystyle A_{sector}} and the angle for the variable θ{\displaystyle \theta }. This will tell you what fraction of the entire circle the sector represents. To do this, divide both sides of the equation by the fraction or decimal you just calculated. This will isolate the r{\displaystyle r} variable. For a more precise result, use a calculator. You can also round π{\displaystyle \pi } to 3.14. This will give you the radius of the circle.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use a daily planner. Break up large projects into smaller ones. Get rid of clutter. Have designated places for important items.

Answer: Organization and consistent routines will help you stay on top of your daily activities and projects. Buy a planner that has plenty of space to write daily notes. Before you go to bed, look at your calendar for the next day. Then you will know what to anticipate and what you need to get done. Thinking about the overall picture can be overwhelming. Break down a large project into small manageable pieces that can be accomplished readily. Make a to-do list for each project. Then write down the steps that will accomplish the full project. Cross them off as you finish each one. Clutter can contribute to feeling overwhelmed and distracted. Reduce the amount of material sitting around on counters and shelves.   Throw out junk mail right away, and get yourself removed from mailing lists for catalogs and credit card offers.  Get online bank statements instead of paper copies. You may find yourself getting overwhelmed if you constantly have to look for your keys and wallet. Choose a spot where you will always put your keys, such as on a key hook by the door.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use and dispose of harmful materials properly. Use pesticides and fertilizers only when necessary. Organize a storm drain stenciling project. Call your local elected officials with concerns within your area. Contact the EPA to take action in a specific U.S.

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Hazardous waste that gets dumped on the ground contaminates the soil, which in turn can contaminate groundwater or nearby surface water. Don’t ever dump hazardous wastes like motor oil, leftover paint or paint cans, household cleaners, or medicines onto the ground. Check with your local sanitation or trash removal agency about guidelines before putting hazardous wastes into the trash. Many pesticides and fertilizers contain harmful chemicals that contaminate ground water. If you must use pesticides or fertilizers, use them sparingly or check the ingredients to use ones that are made from all-natural ingredients. Or try making your own pesticides out of organic ingredients like neem oil, Epsom salts, or citrus.  Make your own neem oil pesticide by mixing 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of neem oil with 1⁄2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) soap and 32 fluid ounces (0.95 L) of warm water. To make an Epsom salt spray, dissolve 8 fluid ounces (0.24 L) into 5 gallons (19 L) of water. Or simply sprinkle Epsom salts around the bases of your plants instead of making a spray. Citrus is especially effective against aphids. To make a citrus spray, grate the rind from 1 lemon and add it to 16 fluid ounces (0.47 L) boiling water. Allow this to steep overnight then strain the liquid from the lemon rinds. Check to see if the plants you grow need a fertilizer to thrive in your garden before automatically using them. Stencil a message next to a storm drain, reminding people not to dump waste into a street drain because that water drains to a river. Use simple images like fish, a faucet with water drops, or a person throwing away trash, and include a simple message like “Protect Your Water” or “Drains Directly To Rivers.”  Get permission to stencil storm drains in your area by contacting your local Department of Public Works. Search your closest city or town along with “Department of Public Works” online to find their phone number and tell them you’re interested in doing a storm drain stenciling project. To create the stencils, draw and cut out your design on a piece of paper, then spray paint the design on or near a storm drain. If you are concerned about clean water shortages in your area, contact your elected officials to voice your water concerns and ask that action is taken. The website at https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials directs you to your state and local elected officials like governors, mayors, and county executives within the U.S.  To contact officials outside of where you live, search the name of the town, for instance “Flint, MI,” along with “ways to help.” For contacting elected officials outside the U.S., conduct a google search on “contacting my elected officials” or “who are my government representatives.” region. The Environmental Protection Agency oversees environmental issues like clean water protection and accessibility within the U.S. Their website has many resources about clean water issues and allows you to ask them questions. You can also find source water protection coordinators in your area and report environmental law violations that may contribute to decreased clean water through their website. Visit https://www.epa.gov/sourcewaterprotection/forms/contact-us-about-source-water-protection for more information on contacting the EPA about clean water protection.