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Prepare a mixture of water and baking soda, approximately one cup of baking soda per gallon of water. Apply around the perimeter and where the dog has urinated. Repeat at least twice per week. Baking soda will also protect plants from the damage caused by dog urine. Baking soda will neutralize the smell of dog urine, which should both make your nose happy and halt the territorial behavior that draws dogs to one another's urine. Spraying undiluted vinegar around the perimeter of the lawn creates a sort of invisible fence that drives off both dogs and cats. A roaming dog will take one sniff of your lawn and turn away, but you should keep reapplying the vinegar on a daily basis. Also try to apply vinegar where the dog has urinated. Vinegar can also work as a natural herbicide to kill various weeds. For this reason, though, you should avoid spraying it over your entire lawn, since it has the potential to damage vegetation. Vinegar neutralizes the smell of dog urine, which should both make your nose happy and halt the territorial behavior that draws dogs to one another's urine. Many dogs have a strong reaction to the smell of organic material. Try a new fertilizer if dogs seem to be drawn to yours. Dogs are especially drawn to blood, fish, and bone meal. Try a plant-based fertilizer. Dogs are generally bothered by the smell of lavender, even though it is rather pleasant plant for humans. Similarly, prickly or thorny plants can be planted around the perimeter of your lawn to install a natural barrier against dog invaders. There are a number of popular home solutions, especially cayenne pepper, which have actually been known to harm dogs. Similarly, refrain from using coffee grounds, mouth balls, garlic power, Tobacco, ammonia, and detergents to drive off dogs.

summary: Spread baking soda around the perimeter. Spray vinegar around the perimeter. Change fertilizer. Plant lavender or spiky shrubbery. Be cautious about other home remedies.

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Strong personal statements often pick a particular moment and use it to set the "scene" for the rest of the statement. Giving a vivid idea of what you felt, thought, and experienced in that moment can help introduce you to your readers. For example, you might begin a personal statement for medical school by talking about a particular moment in which you realized you wanted to be a doctor. If you are interested in a particular subject, you might start with an anecdote about how you became interested in it, or a particularly exhilarating moment when you got to explore something about your subject. The strongest personal statements provide insight into your own life. Basing your statement in your own experience allows the readers to learn more about whether or not you'd be a good fit for their program. Use your opening as a springboard for the rest of your statement. Think about how your experiences brought you to this application process. What stands out in your memories that the application's readers might want to know? The best essays share someone's own personal growth, difficulty, strength, or confidence, all of which people experience in very different ways. Readers of applications read hundreds of personal statements every year, and many of these use the same openings. Try for something unexpected or surprising to catch your reader's attention. For example, you could start by describing yourself already working in your desired career. What would you be doing, and why? You may even try an opening that says you have not always wanted to be a doctor/lawyer/professor/etc. This will allow you to show your development over time and could be a more interesting opening for readers. Starting your personal statement by saying something like "I have been interested in archaeology since I participated in an internship program" is vague and general. Instead, try to use concrete, detailed language to give your readers a vivid picture of your thoughts and feelings: "Kneeling in the dirt hunched over a delicate fossil, I realized that even though I was sunburned and aching from the long hours of meticulous labor, this was where I was meant to be." Your writing should sound friendly and natural. Keep your wording concise, and avoid using overly complex wording when you can. Avoid unexplained jargon and "SAT" words -- these don't make you look more intelligent, they make it look as though you don't know your audience. If you love the topic you'll be studying, allow this to come through in your writing. Incorporating quotes can help you articulate your theme. You can use quotes to accentuate your point, add humor, or provide insight. However, avoid relying too much on others' words -- the committee wants to know who you are.

summary: Set the scene. Tell a personal story. Try for an element of surprise. Use concrete language. Keep your writing formal, not stiff.

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Typically, adult Roman males wore an off-white color for their togas. The color was that of the un-dyed fabric. However, other colors were worn, though they typically denoted something specific about the person wearing them. For instance, if the toga was truly white because the fabric was bleached, that generally indicated the person was in public office. Dark colors indicated the person was in mourning. White with a purple border was worn by curule magistrates, while purple with a gold thread around the border was worn, at different times, by generals (although only those who had won battles and wars), kings, and emperors. The Romans wore wool, mainly because it stayed in place better than other fabrics. However, wool can be itchy, as well as very warm. In addition, wool is an expensive fabric. If you want something cheaper, a cotton blend should be fine. Muslin is a good option, because it is light and flowing. Another option is any flannel that is flowing. You can find both of these fabrics at your local fabric store. Basically, you don't want anything too smooth because it will slip right off. A true toga requires about 4 to 5 yards (4 to 5m) of fabric, depending on your height and build. If you're a bit larger, you may want to spring for 6 yards (5.5m), just in case. At the fabric store, you can specify how much fabric you want. Sometimes, if you get the end of a bolt, the store will give you a discount on buying the rest of the bolt passed what you ordered to be cut. For instance, if you ask for 4 yards and the bolt has 4 3/4 yards, the store may give you a discount if you want that extra 3/4 of a yard. Another, easier option is to use a simple bed sheet. While you don't get as much length as a traditional toga, it can be a simple way to create a toga. A queen is a good size. It's slightly longer than a full, but it doesn't have as much width as a king. Some people prefer a twin or full because it doesn't add as much bulk. It can help to wash and dry the fabric. Washing it makes it softer, which can help it flow better. Try adding a fabric softener to help with the process. You can run it through the washing machine twice if once doesn't soften it up enough to drape well.
summary: Pick a color. Choose a type of fabric. Get the right length. Go for a sheet. Wash the fabric.