Problem: Article: The Thanksgiving Day parade starts at 9 a.m. Eastern Time in New York City. It lasts until 11 a.m. Local news stations like CBS, ABC, and NBC typically broadcast the parade. Watch the parade with your friends, children, and family members. You can watch the parade on Verizon's YouTube channel as well. Watching football on Thanksgiving is a favorite American pastime. Games are typically played throughout day on local TV channels such as ABC, NBC, and CBS. Alternatively, organize a backyard football game with family, friends, and neighbors before the big meal. Because Thanksgiving is a day of giving and gratitude, many people choose to volunteer an hour or so of their time at local homeless shelters, soup kitchens, or religious institutions. Contact a local shelter in your area to find out what time the festivities will take place. If you don't have time to volunteer, then donate clothes or canned goods to your local shelter. Invite your friends and family members to volunteer with you. Because the Thanksgiving meal is such a big meal, it may leave you and your guests feeling tired. It is ok and even customary to sit down and doze off on the couch for 30 minutes after the big meal. Others may choose to take a walk around the neighborhood instead. Games like Monopoly, Life, Pictionary, and Clue are a great way to spend some quality time with friends and family members. Card and dice games like Yahtzee are also popular.
Summary: Watch the Thanksgiving Day parade. Put on a football game. Volunteer at a local shelter. Take a nap or a walk after the meal. Play games.

Problem: Article: If your quartz crystals have only a small outer layer of iron, you should be able to thoroughly clean them by soaking them in a weak solution of oxalic acid overnight. Put the quartz crystals in a plastic bucket with the oxalic acid and cover the bucket overnight. You can rinse the crystals with a garden hose or in the sink the next day. Be sure to stopper the sink so that you don't lose any of the crystals. Oxalic acid can be purchased from most drug stores in powder form. You can purchase a cleaning solution called Iron Out at most home improvement or household stores (like WalMart). Simply soak the quartz crystals in the cleaning solution and watch the stains disappear. You may have to let the crystals soak for days or even weeks for them to become completely untarnished. Be sure to rinse the quartz crystals with water when you finish. If you want to make your own Iron Out cleaning solution, you can combine 33 grams of sodium dithionite, 28 grams or sodium bicarbonate, 59 grams of sodium citrate, and 800 milliliters of water. Simply swirl the mixture around until all of the chemicals are dissolved in the water. If your quartz crystals are covered in algae deposits or other minerals, you can try cleaning them with household bleach. Soak the crystals in a bowl filled with water-diluted bleach and let them sit for several days. Be sure to rinse the quartz crystals well after taking them out of the bleach solution. Let the crystals dry thoroughly (for at least one day) before you begin any other kind of chemical cleaning.
Summary: Soak overnight in oxalic acid to remove iron deposits. Remove stains by soaking in a store-bought solution. Remove algae deposits by soaking the crystals in bleach.

Problem: Article: Stopping taking Tramadol "cold turkey" can produce particularly strong, potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms, including seizures. Put yourself on a tapering schedule that you stick to, no matter what. Mark dates that you should decrease use on a calendar or planner. Gradually reducing your consumption of the drug before stopping altogether can help your body self-regulate and will reduce the pain and danger of withdrawal. The method of tapering will be dependent on the presence of other physical and mental conditions present. In general, tapering opioids consists of a reduction by 10% daily, 20% every three to five days, and 25% a week. It is never advisable to taper by 50% daily anytime during the tapering process. For example, if you're taking three pills per day, start your taper by taking two pills, one in the morning and one in the evening. In a week's time, drop to only one pill in the morning, and stay there for another week. Stop taking it entirely once you have been taking a half pill a day for a week. Set up a self-care routine that will also work to ease withdrawal symptoms. Put yourself on a bland, but nutritious diet to ease gastro-intestinal discomfort while still providing nutrients for your body's adjustment. Lots of water is also crucial because of its role in the healing process and since fluids deplete rapidly during detox. Because of the flu-like symptoms you might experience, use heating pads and cold packs to help regulate your temperature and be more comfortable. Hot showers will also ease bone and muscle pain which is also common. It is also safe to use over the counter pain medications to treat other withdrawal symptoms. Taking a walk or any light exercise each day will help to increase your serotonin levels, which will help combat the depression that can accompany detox. There are natural supplements that you can also use to target parts of your mental and physical health that will be affected by withdrawal symptoms. While tapering, try L-Tyrosine, which helps brain functioning. You can also use Valerian Root, which helps with sleep difficulty brought on by cutting out Tramadol. Consult your doctor before using supplements of any kind. Even natural supplements can sometimes interact negatively with prescription medications or certain medical conditions. While you are detoxing, remember not to use alcohol or other drugs. Because of the danger of mixing the two, even smaller doses of Tramadol combined with alcohol can worsen withdrawal symptoms of depression, and also cause confusion, suicidal ideations, loss of consciousness, brain damage, and respiratory depression.
Summary: Configure a tapering schedule with your doctor. Take care of yourself. Use natural supplements to treat withdrawal symptoms. Avoid alcohol.

Problem: Article: Your vet may give you a container in which to collect the urine. If not, use a container from home that you will not use again. Shallow containers, such as aluminum pie plates, work really well for collecting urine from female dogs. Here are other container options: Empty cream cheese container Shallow food storage container A dirty container could contaminate your dog's urine, making a urinalysis difficult to interpret. Once you've chosen a container, wash it with warm, soapy water. Make sure it's completely dry before using it to collect the urine. With the container ready for use, put a leash on your dog and take your dog outside. Having your dog on a leash will make sure your dog can't get away when you try to collect a urine sample. If you have a backyard, take your dog out to where she usually urinates. Consider timing the collection for when you know your dog will need to urinate, such as first thing in the morning or after a meal. Pay close attention to your female dog as she gets ready to urinate. You may not have a lot of time to collect the urine once your dog starts to urinate, so make sure you're ready to act quickly. You will slide the container between your dog's back legs, so try to stand beside or slightly behind your dog. Collecting the urine should be a gentle but swift process. When your female dog squats and begins to urinate, approach her slowly. With one hand, gently slide the container between her back legs. Consider setting the container on the ground instead of holding it. If you hold the container, you may get some urine on your hand. Have some disinfectant wipes or hand sanitizer nearby in case your hand gets urine on it. Make sure the urine gets in the container. You may need to reposition the container if the urine is hitting the ground. Let your female dog finish urinating before you move the container away.
Summary:
Choose a container. Wash and dry the container. Take your dog outside on a leash. Let your dog squat to urinate. Position the container in the urine stream.