Problem: Article: Back problems in dachshunds are actually spinal problems. Intervertebral discs, located between the vertebrae (bones in the spine), contain a gel-like substance that helps them act as shock absorbers. As your dachshund ages, these discs can harden and lose their shock-absorbing ability, causing the gel-like substance to squeeze out and compress his spine, causing pain and other problems. High-impact activities (e.g., running, jumping), excess body weight, and irresponsible breeding can increase the risk of back problems in dachshunds. Although IVDD is very common in dachshunds, back problems in this breed can be caused by infection (e.g., meningitis), spinal tumors, and trauma. Back problems can affect your dachshund's ability to walk normally. For example, IVDD can make your dachshund very wobbly when she walks, or unable to walk at all. Even if your dachshund can walk, the pain caused by IVDD may make her reluctant to move. Spinal trauma or a spinal tumor may make walking difficult or impossible for your dachshund. If your dachshund has back problems, his posture may change. If he has IVDD, his neck or back muscles will be very tense and he will start hunching these muscles. These tense muscles may start having spasms. The spasms will look like small, fast movements in the muscles. Each spasm could be quite painful for your dachshund. Your dachshund's posture could be affected in similar or different ways with the other causes of back problems. Your dachshund will probably have pain and discomfort from her back problems. For example, IVDD may cause her to cry out in pain or seem anxious. She may also start eating less and be less willing to do the activities she used to do, such as playing or going out for walks. These changes would reflect a decrease in your dachshund's quality of life. With severe back problems, a dachshund can lose control of his bladder or intestines, causing inappropriate urination or defecation. This loss of control, called incontinence, is a sign of a neurologic problemdamage to the spinal nerves controlling urination and defecation. Lower back trauma can cause spinal damage. To diagnose your dachshund's back problems, your vet will evaluate your dachshund's symptoms and perform several tests. For example, if your dachshund's rear legs are weak or paralyzed, your vet will do a neurologic exam to identify where the spine is damaged. A neurologic exam involves pinching the toe or tail to determine if deep pain can be felt (indicated by a bark or head turn). Imaging studies are very important in diagnosing back problems in dachshunds. Plain x-rays would show vertebrae, but not the discs or spinal cord. Other imaging methods, such as magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, or myelography, would be more useful. For myelography, your vet would anesthetize your dachshund and inject a dye into his spine. This dye would make it easier to see the spinal cord on an x-ray. Imaging studies can help your vet determine if trauma or other diseases are causing the back problems. If your vet suspects a spinal infection, they would take a sample of fluid from your dachshund's spine and have it analyzed to identify the 'culprit' organism.
Summary: Learn about back problems in dachshunds. Watch how your dachshund walks. Look at your dachshund's posture. Notice any changes in behavior or appetite. Identify elimination problems. Take your dachshund to your vet.

Problem: Article: Find all the programs you don't use or need and click uninstall. Be sure that what you're uninstalling is something that you really don't use, such as games that you don't play anymore.
Summary: Open the control panel by clicking START + CONTROL PANEL. Click the UNINSTALL PROGRAM and a new window will appear where you can choose what program to be remove that you don't use anymore (other version of windows call it Add/Remove Programs).

Problem: Article: When you're first dating, it's important to be honest, particularly about if you have kids. After a few dates, it shouldn't be a surprise to the person you're dating that you have children. You don't need to talk at length about your kids, but be honest that your kids are a part of your life. Be calm and clear about your situation, and that you have children. While it may be tough to tell a new boyfriend, it's tougher to start a relationship off on the wrong foot. Be confident that being a single parent is nothing to be ashamed of. It shows that you are strong and nurturing. Find out what your boyfriend thinks about children. Does he like kids? Does he have kids of his own? Does he enjoy doing family things? If you are wanting a long-term relationship with your boyfriend, you need to really listen to how he responds. See how your boyfriend interacts with children in public. Does he seem irritated by them? Watch his body language when you both talk about children. Does he seem nervous, or excited when talking about being with kids? Think about how often your boyfriend interacts with children now. If he's not a parent, he may have little interaction with kids. Some people may have less experience with kids, but still enjoy being with them. If you've been dating your boyfriend for a few months or more, you may want to find out what his (and your) intentions are. Are you looking for someone long-term? If so, you need to find out if he feels that same way. He needs to know that your kids are part of the package, and getting to know your kids is important. Think about if you both have the same values about family and children. Do you see yourself with him in a year? Or five years? If you see this relationship as a casual fling, you may be less inclined to tell him about having kids. But if you become exclusive, think about what the next steps in the relationship mean to you and him.
Summary: Be honest. Listen to your boyfriend about his thoughts on children. Find out if this is a long-term relationship.

Problem: Article: If you can't get any graham crackers, you can use another type of honey-cinnamon flavored crackers instead. You can use any type of chocolate spread, such as Nutella. You can also use chocolate fudge sauce instead. If you are using chocolate fudge sauce, make sure that it is cold and thick, like butter; don't heat and melt it beforehand. If you can't find any marshmallow spread, you can use one marshmallow, or four mini marshmallows. Place the chocolate and marshmallow sides together, and make sure that the corners match up. To prevent the graham cracker from getting soggy, put a paper towel underneath it. If you are making more than one s'more at a time, you may need to increase the cooking time to 20 to 30 seconds. Press down hard enough so that the s'more sticks together, but not so hard that the marshmallow oozes out everywhere, or that the cracker breaks. Because you did not heat the chocolate, you won't have to wait that long. A few seconds to a minute will be enough. S'more are delicious, but not when they burn your mouth!
Summary:
Break a graham cracker in half so that you end up with two squares. Cover one of the graham crackers with some chocolate spread. Cover the other graham cracker with marshmallow spread. Press the two graham crackers together, then put them on a plate. Microwave the graham cracker with the marshmallow on high for about 10 seconds. Gently press down on the s'more to seal it. Let the s'more cool a little before eating it.