Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Vacuum your house twice daily for 2 weeks. Fill shallow bowls with water and 2 drops of dish detergent. Spray a lemon solution in affected areas. Set out cedar chips in flea-ridden areas. Spread salt over the surface of your carpet. Sprinkle food-grade diatomaceous earth around your house. Spray floors and bedding with an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR).

Answer: Vacuum over any flea-affected areas, including high-traffic areas where the pets usually roam. Be sure to move furniture and vacuum underneath it, and also vacuum rugs and out-of-the-way sections of carpet. Then, vacuum off any upholstered furniture as well. Most fleas will not be able to survive a good vacuum!  People often go for high-powered, super-suction vacuums, but the average vacuum should do the trick perfectly.  Always discard the vacuum bag after you vacuum. This will help discourage re-infestation. Pour the water and detergent mixture in a very shallow bowl, low enough to the ground so that the fleas could accidentally hop into it. Then, place the mixture next to a low-hanging light source, preferably a night-light. The fleas are attracted to the light. Approaching the light, many of them will fall into the mixture and die in the process.  The water and dish detergent mixture is like a toxic swimming pool for fleas. When they jump into the mixture, they die. If you don’t have a shallow bowl, an old Frisbee does the job quite well. Thinly slice one whole lemon and drop it into a pint of water. Bring the water to a boil. Then, let the solution stand overnight for maximum potency. Pour into a spray bottle and spray onto affected areas. A slice of a different citrus fruit—e.g., orange, lime, or grapefruit—should work as well. Place cedar chips in the corners of rooms, in the dog pen or bed, and under furniture. You can also place cedar chips in a cotton cloth between the cushions on your furniture, underneath your pillow and, if possible, in your bedding. This will ensure that your bed remains pest-free. Fleas hate the smell of cedar and will do almost anything to avoid it. Cedar chips are available in your local pet or home-supply store. Make sure your pet isn't allergic to cedar. Many dogs can be allergic to cedar. If your dog has an allergic reaction to the cedar—e.g., sneezing or swollen eyes—stop using the cedar chips. Salt is a desiccant, meaning it saps the moisture from things and dries them out. When a salt crystal attaches itself to a flea, it will cause chafing and scraping on the flea, essentially bleeding the flea to death as it walks. After 7–10 days, vacuum the salted area very thoroughly, making sure to pick up all the salt and flea carcasses from the carpet area. Repeat the salting process 1 or 2 more times.  Use very fine-grained salt for this. The finer the better; you want it to be small enough to attach to the flea. When you're done vacuuming, discard the old vacuum bag and replace it with a new one. Much like salt, diatomaceous earth will kill fleas by chafing their bodies. Sprinkle a few spoonfuls over areas of carpet that are infested with fleas. You can also use diatomaceous earth preventatively by sprinkling some around the entrances to your home. Purchase diatomaceous earth at a feed store, a hardware store, or a home-supply store. You can put diatomaceous earth on your pets, as long as you keep it out of their eyes and ears. Sprinkle on your pet down the backbone and rub into the skin all over. IGRs are a type of chemical insecticide which stop the fleas from developing. The larvae simply die off, rather than becoming adult fleas which will reproduce and make more fleas to infest your home. The IGR thereby breaks the reproduction cycle. This allows you to bring large infestations under control. Typically, the mixed IGR will need to be applied 2 times, each about 3 weeks apart.   The most economical method is to buy a concentrate and mix according to the directions that come with the product. You can purchase IGRs at a local hardware store. IGRs are not poisonous to mammals. This makes IGRs a good option around a house that has kids or small animals such as hamsters, reptiles, or fish.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Seek a diagnosis from a qualified psychologist or psychiatrist. Avoid offering an amateur diagnosis. Look for signs of antisocial personality disorder across a person’s lifetime. Watch for substance abuse along with APD. Understand that antisocial personality disorder is rare in women. Identify a history of abuse in those with APD.

Answer: Antisocial personality disorder can be difficult to spot, because there are so many possible symptoms and variations that can occur. As a result, it may seem like someone has the disorder when he does not meet all of the necessary symptomatic requirements. Only a qualified mental health professional can offer an official diagnosis. However, you can recognize signs of the disorder by looking for a combination of symptoms, occurring over a lifetime.  Antisocial personality disorder is similar in many ways to narcissistic personality disorder; someone may be diagnosed with symptoms of both. Individuals who suffer from antisocial personality disorder tend to display a lack of empathy; they also present manipulation and deceit. It is one thing to suspect someone has a personality disorder, but quite another to seek to "diagnose" the person unless you're a qualified psychiatrist or psychologist. If the person you're worried about is a family member or a friend, seek to get him supported through professional help.Treatment may include psychotherapy and rehabilitation.  Antisocial behavior may not always be related to a disorder. Some people are just comfortable with living recklessly and form bad habits of living carelessly and irresponsibly. Be aware that people suffering from antisocial personality disorder rarely want treatment because they often do not believe that there is anything wrong with them. You may have to be persistent to get the person help and try to keep him out of jail. Antisocial personality disorder is caused by a unique combination of biological and social factors, which manifest over a person’s entire life. Someone with antisocial personality disorder will display symptoms from the time he is a child, but he cannot be clinically diagnosed until he turns at least 18. On the other hand, the symptoms of antisocial personality disorder tend to dissipate beyond the age of 40-50; they do not disappear entirely, but they often lessen either as a result of biological factors or social conditioning. Personality spectrum disorders are thought to be genetic in part, and therefore may never go away altogether. People with this disorder frequently have an underlying substance abuse problem such as drug addiction or drug dependence. An epidemiological survey found that individuals with antisocial personality disorder were 21 times more likely than the general public to exhibit alcohol abuse and dependence. However, this may not always be the case.  Individual cases are unique and APD does not necessitate alcohol or drug abuse. Although scientists aren't exactly sure why, antisocial personality disorder manifests primarily in men. Research indicates that men make up three out of every four diagnosed cases of APD. APD may present differently in men and women.  Whereas men are more likely to demonstrate recklessness and violence in the forms of traffic violations, animal cruelty, starting fights, using weapons, and starting fires, women are more likely to report having many sexual partners, running away, and gambling. Because the illness is thought to be biological only in part, a serious risk factor for triggering it is extensive childhood abuse. People with antisocial personality disorder are typically abused physically and emotionally by someone close to them in their lives for many years. They may also have suffered extensive periods of neglect as children. The abusers are often parents who also have anti-social tendencies, which they pass along to their children.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Apply different colors of Copic marker directly onto a rubber stamp. Spray rubbing alcohol lightly over the colored stamp. Stamp the colorful image onto paper or cardstock.

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Copic marker tips will not take on the colors of other Copic markers they touch, so feel free to mix and match any colors you like. It is okay if the colors dry a little before you start stamping. Just work until you are happy with the color composition of your stamp. This helps re-wet the colors, and will also help them adhere to paper or cardstock.  Use a misting bottle to spray the alcohol onto the stamp. If a misting bottle is not available, dip a small bit of paper towel into the rubbing alcohol and dab it onto the stamp very lightly. Be careful not to smear or remove any colors. You can stamp the image approximately two times before needing to reapply the alcohol mist. To keep consistent coloring in each image, check the rubber stamp after each stamping to see if any colors need to be reapplied.