Problem: Article: If you got paint on the bottoms of your pants legs or sleeves, you may be able to modify your clothing slightly to get rid of the stained area. Simply raise the hem to convert your long pants to capris or your long-sleeved shirt to a ¾-sleeved shirt. You can hem your own clothing if you know how to sew, or you can take it to a tailor to have it professionally done. Fabric paint is meant to be applied to fabric, so one way to save your garment is to simply apply more paint. Create a fun design on your clothing that incorporates the stain. No one will ever know that you didn't intend to get paint on your clothes. Don't try to cover up the paint stain with a new paint color that matches the fabric. This may not come out well. If you don't want to apply more paint to the fabric, think about other ways you could cover it up. For example, you could attach a decorative patch or even cover the area with sequins. If you don't like to sew, you can find iron-on patches for clothing. If you can't think of any way to salvage your garment, but you really like the fabric, you may be able to make something else out of it. For example, if you got paint on your favorite blouse, try making a throw pillow out of the unstained portion of the fabric. You may also be able to cut a large shirt with a paint stain into smaller pieces to make a child's shirt. This will require sewing skills. You can find patterns for making clothes online. If you don't know how to sew, find a tailor who will make custom clothing with your fabric.
Summary: Hem your clothing. Make it look intentional. Cover the affected area. Reuse the fabric.

Problem: Article: Tick preventative oral medications – usually in the form of pills – are available over the counter or from your vet. These pills target ticks at all stages, including eggs, larvae, pupae, and adult ticks.  You'll need to give your dogs this medication regularly, usually once a month. Check the packaging or talk to your vet to make sure you know the proper dosage and frequency. Giving your dogs oral medications also prevents any children or other pets from coming into contact with the medication. Spot-on treatments usually come in liquid form, and are available online, over the counter at a pet store, and from you vet. However, only use products that are licensed to kill or repel ticks. This means they have been proven effective and will provide your dogs with the best protection. This type of medication should be applied at base of your dog’s neck or between their shoulder blades.  This type of medication is also applied monthly or once every two weeks depending on the product. You should consult with your vet about whether a spot-on or oral medication is better for your dogs.  If you use a spot-on treatment, make sure your kids or other pets don't come into contact with it. Tick sprays are applied topically and work much more quickly than an oral or spot-treatment. Apply the spray all over your dogs' bodies.  You can use tick spray in conjunction with most tick medications, but always make sure that you check both sets of packaging for contraindications. It’s a good idea to use tick spray after you’ve come in from a long walk. When you use the spray, be sure to avoid your dogs' eyes, nose, and mouth. Powders can also be applied topically on your pet to get rid of ticks. As with an anti-tick spray, you should apply the powder all over your dogs' bodies. You’ll need to select a powder that is specific to the age and size of your dogs. Take care to avoid inhaling the powder yourself or letting your dogs inhale it. Tick dip is a concentrated chemical which can be applied with a clean cloth, sponge, or cotton swab on the skin and fur of your dogs, after diluting the dip with water. The dip doesn’t need to be rinsed off, but should instead soak into your dogs' skin. Don’t use dips on very young dogs (younger than four months), or pregnant or nursing dogs. Some dips are also not suitable for certain breeds, such as Chihuahuas, so always check the label first.
Summary: Administer oral medications. Apply a spot-on treatment. Use an anti-tick spray. Shake on anti-tick powder. Apply a dip.

Problem: Article: Visit the beach. Find a swimming pool if no beach is nearby. Choose a sunny day. Take a vacation anywhere you want and meet new interesting people. Go on many mini trips. Try a road trip, cycle trip, or a cross country road trip and see the states or provinces. Or even other countries. Go to to a theme park or a water park. Visit a circus.  The Botanical Gardens, a museum, a zoo, an aquarium, are all ideal places to visit. Check out fairs and carnivals; it's that perfect time of year! See if any fairs or carnivals are open near you. Try apple picking, berry picking, milking a cow.  Find where nature thrives in your part of the world, no matter how urban it may be.
Summary: Get wet. Travel. Enjoy theme parks. Watch fireworks. Visit local attractions. Visit a farm. Visit the great outdoors. Take a nature walk.

Problem: Article: Start by checking your assignment’s guidelines. They might require you to stick to a historical period, part of the world, or academic field. Browse textbooks, articles, and websites about the broader topic, and look for a figure who’s life appeals to you.  For example, suppose you need to write a biographical sketch of poet who lived in the 19th century. Look up poets you’ve covered in class, browse your textbook or anthology of poems, and search online for poets that fit your assignment. After reading his blurb in your anthology, you might be interested in learning more about Charles Baudelaire, so you choose him for your sketch. Check you school or local library’s catalog for sources about your figure. Look for books and magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, and ask a librarian for help if you run into trouble.  For a major historical figure, you’ll probably have more results than you can handle. Search online for your historical figure and “authoritative biography” to find the most important sources. If you have trouble finding information about your subject, you might need to choose another option. If you don’t have access to a library, you can still gather reliable sources online. Including “.edu,” “.gov,” or “.org” with your search terms often generates more credible results. While Wikipedia itself isn’t reliable, you could check the references on your figure’s page for links to credible sources. If you’ve chosen a contemporary figure or famous person, searching online might be your best bet. The most credible sources would include reputable news publications, such as the BBC, The New York Times, and NPR. Primary sources might include an autobiography or letters your figure composed. Things your figure wrote aren’t necessarily trustworthy, so you’ll also need secondary sources, which are scholarly texts written about your figure.  You should be able to track down sources at your library or through its interlibrary loan program. If an autobiography or published collection of letters are available, you could also purchase them online or at a bookstore. To find good secondary sources, use search terms such as "authoritative" or "definitive biography" of your figure. When you find scholarly articles about your figure, check their footnotes or references. You'll definitely want to acquire a book or article about your figure that's referenced in lots of other sources. Once you've done your research, ask yourself how the historical figure was shaped by their time period and environment. Think about how the historical figure impacted the lives of the people around them and future generations. Figure out which of the figure's achievements, qualities, work, and life experience you want to emphasize.
Summary:
Choose a figure who interests you. Search for books and articles at your library. Look for reliable sources online. Gather primary and secondary sources. Review your figure’s life, achievements, and importance.