Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use fresh or dried eucalyptus, lavender, mint, and rosemary around your house. Try some essential oils. Sprinkle some pesticide grade diatomaceous earth around your room, and in doorways/windows sills. Try dryer sheets on your mattress. Get some non-permeable mattress and pillow covers. Buy some bug interceptors, and install them beneath all four feet of your bed frame.

Answer: Most insects hate the smell of these plants, and bed bugs are no exception. You can use these herbs fresh or dried. Here area few ideas on how you can use eucalyptus, lavender, mint, and rosemary to ward off bed bugs:  Tie up bundles of these herbs, and hang them in your wardrobe. Place sachets containing these herbs in your dresser and linen closet. The essential oils that work the best on bed bugs include: citronella, eucalyptus, lavender, mint, and rosemary. Note that if you have pets, you should use tea tree oil with care, as it can be toxic to them. Listed below are a few ways you can use essential oils to get rid of bed bugs:  Rub some essential oil onto your bed frame. Add a few drops of essential oil into your laundry the next time you wash your bedding.  Make a simple spray by adding a few drops essential oil into a spray bottle filled with ½ cup (120  milliliters) of water. Use this spray on your bedding, carpet, and linens. Diatomaceous earth is made from diatoms. It appears like a powder, but to bed bugs, it is like shattered glass. It not only kills bed bugs, but keeps them out. While pesticide grade diatomaceous earth is considered safe for humans and animals, you would not want to eat it or breathe it in. Avoid getting pool or food grade diatomaceous earth. The grains are too fine, and can be harmful for you. Find 8 to 10 dryer sheets, and place them between the box spring and the mattress. Place 8 to 10 more of these sheets on the mattress underneath your bed sheets. The strong smell of the dryer sheets will send the bedbugs scurrying.  Consider stuffing a dryer sheet or two inside your pillow case, dresser drawers, and linen closet. Bed bugs seem to hate the smell of lavender in particular. Consider using some lavender-scented dryer sheets. These covers are special, because they don't have any seams and other crannies for the bed bugs to hide out in. They are also easy to wash, and keep bed bugs from infesting your pillows and mattress. They will keep the bed bugs from crawling onto your bed. If you can't find any, get some plastic bowls or dishes, and place them beneath all four feet of your bed. Fill them with some soapy water to drown any bed bugs who dare climb up your bed.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Compare the price of the underlying stock to your strike price. Evaluate the time value of your option. Check your account balance. Instruct your broker to exercise the option. Verify the net result.

Answer: When you exercise your option, you buy (call) or sell (put) the underlying stock at the price stated in the contract. If your options have value relative to the actual stock price, you are "in the money."  A call option allows you to buy stock at the stated strike price. You'll make money if the stock is trading at a higher price than your stock price, because you can buy shares at your lower strike price. You could then turn around and sell those shares at the actual price to make money. If you have put options, you have the right to sell stock at the strike price listed on your contract. You'll make money if you exercise your options when the stock is selling at a much lower price on the open market. You are essentially forcing someone to buy shares at a higher price. You can then buy more shares at the lower price, or simply pocket the difference. For example, if you own a call option for stock at the strike price of $50, and the stock is currently selling at $100, you are "in the money" because you can buy the stock for half the price it's actually trading for. Likewise, if you owned put options for stock at the strike price of $100, and it is currently selling at $50, you are "in the money" because you can force someone to buy the stock at twice the price it's currently trading for. If you have American-style options, you can exercise them at any time – you don't have to wait until the expiration date. Exercising an option well before the expiration date means losing potential value. However, waiting it out comes with a risk that the stock price won't move the way you've predicted.  For example, suppose you are in the money on call options that don't expire for 6 months. You could exercise them now and buy the stock at your strike price. However, if the stock continues to rise, you could potentially make more money by exercising the option later. Even with American-style options, most options aren't exercised until close to their expiration date. This gives options holders the opportunity to maximize the time value of their options. To exercise a put option, you must first own the underlying stock. If you're exercising a call option, on the other hand, you need the resources to purchase the underlying stock at the strike price. Your broker may have its own rules about how much money you need to have in your account to exercise your options. Call customer service or check the educational resources on your broker's website for specific rules. You can't trade options without a broker. If you have an online broker, you may not have to do anything more than click a button. Your broker will take several steps behind the scenes to exercise your options for you.  The process is somewhat complex, but in reality it typically only takes a few minutes. You don't have any sort of relationship with the investor who is assigned the options you exercise. In fact, you likely won't even know who they are. The process is done electronically by the relevant options clearing house. When your options have been exercised, your broker will deposit your profits (less fees and commissions) into your account. For a put option, you'll have a cash deposit. For a call option, you'll have shares in the underlying stock. Commissions and fees for the transaction will be deducted from your account. If you exercised a call option, the commissions and fees will come out of the cash in your account, not from selling the shares of stock you purchased through your options contracts.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Soak the bone. Fill a small saucepan with water. Stir in the dye powder. Add the bone. Raise the temperature of the dye bath. Mix in a little vinegar. Dye the bone for 30 minutes. Wash in warm water. Let dry.

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Place the bone in a small to medium bowl and cover it with room temperature water. Allow the bone to soak for an hour or two.  As with fabric fibers, the bone fibers pick up dye more readily when wet. You only need enough water to keep the bone submerged. When you're ready to start dyeing the bone, fill a saucepan with 1 to 2 cups (250 to 500 ml) of warm to hot water. Set it on your stove and switch on the heat to medium.  You only need enough water to keep the bone submerged. Use a saucepan that will not react to the dye. One made of stainless steel or enamel works best. Sprinkle in 1/2 oz (14 g) of acid dye powder in any color. Mix with a non-reactive spoon until the powder is dissolved.  You need to add between 1/3 and 2/3 oz (9.5 and 19 g) dye powder for every 1 lb (450 g) of bone you plan to dye. On average, 1/2 oz (14 g) should work well for small batches of bone. Keep in mind that more dye powder will produce a darker color, while less will produce a lighter color. You may want to wear rubber gloves or plastic gloves to prevent your hands from accidentally coming into contact with the dye. Remove the bone from its soak and transfer it to the dye bath. Do not dry the bone at all before adding it to the dye bath. Increase the heat to medium-high or high. Continue heating the dye bath until it reaches a temperature between 185 and 200 degrees Fahrenheit (85 and 93 degrees Celsius).  Stir the dye bath frequently as it heats up. Use a cooking thermometer to monitor the temperature of the dye bath. Pour 1/4 cup (60 ml) of vinegar into the dye bath. Stir to combine.  Acid dyes work best when combined with an acid, like vinegar. Note that you will need 1/4 cup (60 ml) vinegar per 1 lb (450 g) of bone. You could substitute the vinegar for 1 Tbsp (15 ml) citric acid per 1 lb (450 g) of bone if desired. Try to avoid pouring the vinegar directly on top of the bone as you add it. Keep the bone in the dye bath for an additional 30 minutes. The dye bath must remain at the same approximate temperature during this time.  You may need to adjust the heat settings on your stove to maintain this temperature. Stir the dye bath frequently during this half hour. If you want a stronger color, you can leave the bone in the dye bath for a longer period of time. Remove the bone from the dye bath. Wash the bone with warm water and a mild liquid soap. Continue rinsing the bone under running water after removing the soap. Do not stop rinsing until the water runs clear and all excess dye has been washed away. Place the dyed bone in a sunny location and allow it to dry completely. Once the bone is dry, the process is complete.