If you have a question and you feel like it has been asked before, use the Help Forum’s search feature. Enter any related words to your query on the text field provided and click the “Ask the Community” button. From then on, just click the thread you like to open from the search result list. There are three categories in the Help Forum: “Product,” “Dashboard,” and “Product Development.” Each category opens up to a list of threads. Click to open the category where you think your question or the answer you’re looking for or the topic you want to post about belongs. Once inside a category, you’ll a see a list of threads that have been posted by other members. Simply click the thread you’d like to read about to open it. The thread list includes details like:  The title of the thread Number of replies The author of the thread Number of votes How many times the thread has been viewed The latest post To reply to an existing thread, click the “Reply” button on the upper left-hand section of the page and enter your message on the text field provided. Click the “Post” button to submit and post your reply to that thread then wait for other members to comment on your reply. To post a new thread, go back to the thread list and click the “New Topic” button on the upper left-hand section of the page. Enter the title/subject of your thread and your message on the text fields provided. Click the “Post” button to submit and create the new topic then wait for other members to reply to your new thread.

Summary: Search for an existing thread. Select the category you’d like to open. Open an existing thread. Reply to a thread. Create new thread.


If you have hard water and wish to treat it, start with a water softening shower head before thinking about installing a larger system. These shower heads use replaceable filters to purify water and are available online or in hardware stores. Installation is as simple as replacing your old shower head, and the filtration works immediately to provide soft water in your shower. If you wish to soften the water throughout your home, buy a whole-house system. Ask neighbors or colleagues for recommendations, and read reviews of local companies providing this service. Note that professional installation of such a system is required to keep warranties, and systems cost a minimum of $1,000 before additional costs.  Get quotes from different companies and compare prices before making a purchase. Some municipalities do not allow these systems because of their use of salts and resins to remove contaminants. Call your local municipal office to find out what regulations are in effect in your area. Contact local companies to inquire about the possibility of renting water softening systems. This may be a more cost-effective choice for smaller homes, apartments, or vacation homes. Renting a system may also be a good way to see if buying a whole-house system is a worthwhile investment for your home.

Summary: Buy a water softening shower head. Install a household system. Rent a water softening system.


SelfControl allows you to block a specific site for up to 24 hours for your own productivity. Once the site is blocked, there is no way to access it until the timer expires. This is what makes SelfControl so efficient, but it also means that you need to exercise care when blocking a site. It's a blue button in the middle of the page. This is the file that extracted when you clicked the SelfControl zip file.  This starts the installation process for SelfControl. This ensures that SelfControl is placed in your Applications folder so that you can easily find it. It's the icon that resembles a magnifying glass.  It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. This displays a list of matching files and apps on your Mac. This opens the SelfControl app. You may receive a pop-up warning that says SelfControl.app is an application downloaded from the internet.  If you see this pop-up, click Open. It's in the bottom-right corner of the SelfControl window. This option is in the lower-left corner of the window. Make sure you include the "www" before the website. For example, you'd type in www.youtube.com to block YouTube. This will add your website to the block list. Click and drag the slider to the right to increase the amount of time for which the site is blocked. Dragging the slider to the left decreases the time. It's at the top of the window. Doing so will block the site for the indicated amount of time. Type the username and password associated with an administrator account on your Mac.  This gives SelfControl the authorization needed to work.

Summary: Navigate to https://selfcontrolapp.com/ in a web browser. Click Download SelfControl. Click "SelfControl.app". Click Move to Applications Folder. Click Spotlight . Type selfcontrol in the search bar. Click SelfControl just below the search bar. Click Edit Blacklist. Click +. Type in your website's address. Press ⏎ Return. Set a block time. Click Start when you're ready to block the site. Type an administrators username and password.


In the U.S., each county runs its own fire department, and not every department has a dedicated website. Run a web search to find email contacts and station addresses or visit the National Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Center at [ http://www.nvfrc.com ] .Call, write an email, or go down to the nearest fire station. Say that you're interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter.  If you call, make sure to use the non-emergency number! This should be listed on the department website. The emergency line is reserved for fires, and the people at the station won't appreciate a non-urgent call.  If you are in the U.S., you can go through your state firefighters' association. Visit the website and look for information about firefighting in your area. Not all stations take volunteers. Even if your local station does take volunteers, it might already have plenty of help. Ask about non-firefighting roles like communications, support, and fundraising. If there are no current openings, ask if there is any sort of waiting list. The department may need more help at some point. The qualifications for volunteer firefighting vary widely from department to department. However, all fire stations do enforce a minimum age requirement. Most fire departments require that you have a valid driver's license and can legally work in the U.S. Make sure that you live within the service area of the fire department so that you can respond to local emergencies!  Most departments require that you are at least 14 years old. Some only accept volunteers older than 18.  Some departments only accept volunteers with a high school diploma or an equivalent degree. You will need to fill out an application form, and you may need to undergo a background check. Check the requirements! The screening process and the qualifications are slightly different for every fire department. Wait for the station administration to review your application. If they want your help, they will contact you. If the department accepts your application, you'll usually be asked to come into the station and meet the firefighting team. There may be an interview, and you may even sit in on a training session. If the fire squad approves you for volunteering, then you will need to get a physical examination before you start your training. Be respectful and engaged. Focus on your goal.
Summary: Contact your local fire department. Ask if they need volunteers. Meet the requirements. Apply. Take the next steps.