Problem: Article: A great way to deter possums from your home is to eliminate their food sources. Eliminate their food sources by securing garbage cans with tight-fitting lids. Also, clean up fallen nuts, fruit, berries, and birdseed around your house. You should also remove any uneaten pet food that is placed outside your home. By preventing access to sheltered areas, like the underside of your house, you can make your house inhospitable for possums. To do this, place or repair screens that close off openings to your garage, porch (underneath your porch, too), sheds, poultry houses, and other small places that possums can hide in. Make sure to repair any broken vents, screens, roofing, and siding to prevent possums from making a home out of your home. To keep possums from making a home out of your attic, trim tree branches that hang over your roof. It is recommended that you trim all tree branches within 10 feet of your roof to prevent possums from entering your attic.
Summary: Eliminate sources of food. Close off access to shelter. Trim the trees around your house.

Problem: Article: Shaping your child's behavior in a positive way should be your first line of defense against bad behavior. If you see your child helping his/her sibling or cleaning up his or her toys, then encourage the behavior with praise. For example, you might see your child picking up his/her blocks and putting them away. In this case, you could say, "Wow, you're doing a great job putting your toys away. Thank you!" While the actual concept behind time-out is not really going to sink in for a toddler, time-out at this age can be useful for separating the child from the situation he or she is in. For instance, if you see your daughter throwing food at the cat, you'll need to stop him/her immediately. Putting him/her in a safe time-out place like a high chair or crib will stop the behavior and also give you time to clean up or make corrections to the situation as needed. Do not send your child to his or her room. Doing so will create a negative association for the child by linking his/her bedroom with punishment. Children between the ages of 2 to 3 years old are curious and they may try to investigate things that they shouldn't. Telling them no may result in a tantrum, or they may just keep trying to do it! You may need to redirect them with another object or activity that is appropriate. For example, if the child keeps trying to open the kitchen cupboard door, then you could redirect them to a favorite toy. Do not give long explanations as to why a rule exists. For instance, if you don't want your child near the stairs, don't say, "If you play near the stairs there is a chance you might tumble down them and hurt yourself." Instead, simply say, "Let's not play near the stairs." The reasoning behind your rule is, at this point, uninteresting to the child. When your child starts asking "why", you'll know your child is ready for longer answers. Squat down to your child's level when explaining a rule or situation to your child. Stay calm. Do not yell or scream at your child. Keep in mind that your child does not have the cognitive capabilities to distinguish right from wrong, or understand many rules. Yelling at your child will not help him or her understand the situation, it will only scare your child. When you feel frustrated, try to take a few deep breaths, inhaling for three to five seconds, then exhaling for an equal amount of time.
Summary: Praise your child for good behavior. Utilize time-out. Redirect them if they are trying to do something you don't want them to do. Explain your rules with simple language.

Problem: Article: Plan to clean your oil brush as soon as you are done using it. Do so even if you intend on coming back to your painting project in the near future. Always clean your brush promptly to ensure a thorough job with minimum damage to the bristles. If you are going to resume painting shortly, don't soak your brush in paint thinner in the meantime as a substitute for cleaning. Over time, paint thinner will eat away at the glue that binds the bristles to the handle. Although oil paints dry at a slower rate than other types, it is still easier to clean your brush before they have a chance to dry at all. Set up your cleaning station before you begin painting. Have a pair of cleaning gloves and protective eyewear ready to protect yourself from chemicals. Lay out newspaper, old towels, or drop cloths to keep surfaces clean. Assemble them before you begin your project. Make sure you have what is needed before you really need it. Guarantee a quick and easy clean-up without having to search for this or that while the paint dries in your brush. At the very least, you will need: Cleaning rags, newspaper sheets, paper towels, or similar materials One sealable container with a lid. Paint thinner (mineral spirits or turpentine, depending on your medium) or safflower oil Soap (preferably designed specifically for paint brushes; if not, dish-washing soap or shampoo is acceptable)
Summary: Don't wait. Protect yourself and your surroundings. Set up your cleaning supplies.

Problem: Article: In order to convert the file, the site you're using may need to run a Java applet on your computer. This is a web based program, and you will need to confirm before it can continue. Confirm only if you are sure you trust the website. Do research on user reviews before allowing any programs to run on your computer. You will presented with a list of video files to download. The high definition files are at the bottom of the list, and will be the largest size. They come in MP4 format, and will need special software to view in Windows. Mac OS X comes with native MP4 support.
Summary:
Run the Java applet if asked. Download the file.