Q: Cell phones are easily the greatest distraction in modern society. Research indicates that, on average, people check their cell phones 150 times every day, or every six minutes in a 16 hour day. This cacophony does not promote a peaceful environment. Simply turn off all nonessential notifications facebook, twitter, game updates, and email as your default setting. Make a few scheduled times throughout the day to check all your notifications. Work on your time-management skills. It is not uncommon to have several unfinished projects lined up around the house or work. The list may seem unending household chores, unanswered mail, balancing the checkbook, hungry pets but many of these projects can be completed in rather short time if you focus on completing them immediately. Adopt a "one-minute rule" mentality as most of unfinished chores can be completed in less than two minutes. By completing these projects as quickly as possible, it will remove many of the small, irritable distractions you deal with on a daily basis. Keep a short to-do list to keep your day organized and efficient. By writing your tasks down on a piece of paper, you can let that thought leave your mind. An unclean environment is not pleasant to anybody's eyes and a large amount of clutter lying around causes stress. Eyes are very attentive and subtly pick up many details of the surrounding area. Clutter does not allow you to focus your thoughts or attention because of all the visual distractions. Clean your desk, walls, and counters in your home and office of all unnecessary possessions so that you are not easily distracted. The same goes for digital clutter. Dozens of desktop icons, opened programs, games, or instant messaging all compete for attention. Removing these items will help your focus. Or, cancel your cable or satellite subscription. There are fewer time consuming distractions than the television. Indeed, the average person watches between 37-40 hours of television each week. Cable or satellite television now offers nearly two hundred channels. Think about the amount of time you waste simply surfing through all of these stations and end up watching nothing. If peace in the house is not a strong motivator, think about cost. The average cable package is now more than $100 per month, or $1,200 per year.
A: Turn off cell phone notifications. Complete unfinished tasks. Remove clutter. Unplug the television.

Article: A tick must bite a person or pet to transmit disease, so by checking yourself constantly during your camping trip, the chances of contracting a tick disease are significantly reduced. When you check for ticks make sure to look in these places: Under arms and on the backs of knees Inside your belly button Around your waist Between your legs In and around your ears A hand-held or full-body mirror can make checking for ticks easier. Although it can be difficult while camping, taking a shower or bathing will help you locate and remove any unattached ticks. This is a good time to perform a tick check. To kill ticks that might be on your clothes, dry clothing as soon as you come home from your camping trip. Dry the clothes on high heat for 10-15 minutes. Do this before washing the clothes, since research has shown ticks are not killed by washing (even in hot water). Don't leave your clothing sitting in a pile or stick it in a hamper. To remove ticks that aren't attached, place duct tape over them and pull them off the skin or clothing with the tape. Then, fold the tape over itself and toss it in the trash. Bring a roll of duct tape on your trip so you are prepared. A lint roller also works well for removing unattached ticks. If the tick has already attached itself to your skin, use tweezers to grab its body and pull it directly up and away. Tweezers with pointed ends work best so you can grab and hold on to the tick more easily. If the tweezers are not pointed, you can tear the tick during removal, which increases the risk of spreading disease. Never twist the tick or try to coax it off using heat or solvents. Follow up by swabbing the area with rubbing alcohol to disinfect. You can also apply an antibiotic cream or ointment to the site of the tick bite. If you are concerned about the risks of tick bites or live in an area where tick-borne diseases are common, it's a good idea to place the tick you remove in a plastic bag so you can identify the type of tick and send it in for disease testing. Note the date you removed the tick on the bag. Contact your local health department about where to send the tick for testing and for help with identification.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Check yourself and your animals/companions for ticks every 2 to 3 hours. Shower as soon as you can. Run your clothes through the dryer as soon as you return home. Remove any ticks you find on your clothing. Extract attached ticks. Send the tick for testing.

Q: Start by sawing a 2x4 board into 2 pieces that are the same width as your desktop, minus the width of the two legs that will go on either side. These pieces will serve as supports to brace the desk from beneath. Once you've done this, cut your remaining wood into 4 identical legs. Their length should correspond to the desired height of your desk, minus the width of the boards making up the desktop. Note that 2x4 boards are actually only 1.5 inches (3.8cm) thick, not a full 2 inches (5.1cm). This means that if your desktop is 24 inches (61cm) wide, each of your support pieces will need to be 21 inches (53cm) to allow enough room for a leg on either side. Similarly, you'll need to subtract 1.5 inches (3.8cm) from your initial table leg measurements to reflect the thickness of the desktopyou want your desk to sit 28 inches (71cm) off of the ground, for example, each of your legs will need to be 26.5 inches (67cm) long. Paint or stain your table legs to match your desktop, or leave them unfinished to provide some visual contrast. You can find premade desk and table legs at most hardware stores and home improvement centers, as well as certain specialty furniture stores like IKEA. They're available in a variety of lengths, shapes, and materials, which means you're sure to find the perfect set to complete the style of desk you've envisioned. Metal legs, for instance, could give a lightly-stained wooden desk a sleek, minimalistic modern air, while square frames can keep the underside of a desk from looking so open without sacrificing valuable storage space. Keep in mind that you're not limited to simple 2x4 or premade legs. You might also turn a few old wooden pedestals into one-of-a-kind decorative stands to lend your desk added personality, or even just secure your desktop to a pair of sawhorses for a clever, no-fuss solution. The possibilities are virtually endless! Think outside the box and keep your eyes peeled for interesting materials and objects that you think might make good legs for a homemade desk. Examples of other unusual items you could utilize as legs include plywood sheeting, bamboo, industrial pipe, telescopic metal poles, or even modified wooden crates or pallets. To fasten legs cut from 2x4 boards, drill 2 screws through the outer edge of each leg and into the end of the central support piece on each side of the desk. Then, sink another screw every 7 inches (18cm) along the length of the support. Jostle your desk gently when you're finished to confirm that it's stable. Store-bought desk legs typically have screw holes molded into the ends to make the assembly process a cinch. You may need to get creative when it comes to putting on legs made from converted or salvaged materials, depending on the general shape and configuration of the pieces.
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Cut your own custom desk legs using 2x4 boards. Purchase premade desk legs to give your desk a more polished look. Use other items as improvised legs for a thrifty and unique approach. Attach your desk legs to the bottom of your desktop using wood screws.