Problem: Article: Before making a trip to the vet's, check your cat's ears at home. The more information you can provide in the vet's office, the better. Self-diagnosis is not recommended, but doing a preliminary check to examine symptoms is a good idea. The wax from a cat with ear mites is excessive and dark in color. There will often be scratches of scabs near the base of the ear from excessive scratching. Cats may be sensitive about having their ear's touched if they're experiencing discomfort. Try having a friend or family member help you by holding the cat while you push back their ears to look inside. To get a firm diagnosis, a vet trip is necessary. This prevents a misdiagnosis of ear mites, which is common as other conditions mimic the same symptoms, and the vet can also provide you with treatment options. Diagnosis ear mites is very easy for veterinarians and it can usually be done via a routine and non-invasive physical exam. Your vet will use an otoscope, an instrument used for examining the ear, to magnify the ear and look at its internal structures under light. Usually, if ear mites are causing the symptoms, the vet will see them. If your vet does not see ear mites, this does not necessarily mean your cat does not have ear mites. They will probably request a swab of the ear and examine it under a microscope to confirm ear mites. Ear mites are usually a benign condition but can sometimes cause complications if not treated properly or promptly. Be aware of the various complications of ear mites. Ear mites can lead to infection if not treated promptly. Your cat's ear canal can be affected, which can permanently damage hearing. If your cat scratches excessively around their ear, this could lead to ruptures blood vessels that require surgery. For these reasons, home diagnosis and treatment is not recommended for ear mites. After watching for symptoms and checking your cat's ears, make a vet appointment immediately.
Summary: Check your cat's ears. Make a trip to your vet's. Be aware of complications.

Problem: Article: One of the simplest, most beginner-friendly ways to remove chrome is via simple mechanical action - i.e., scrubbing with an abrasive. Mix baking soda or a solid household cleanser with water to make an abrasive paste that can be rubbed onto the chrome with a soft cloth until the chrome begins to give way. This method may work best with especially thin, weak chrome plating or with "fake" chrome plating (for example, plastic painted with a fake "chrome" material). Even in these cases, considerable elbow grease may be required. Check your progress frequently as you scrub. Scrubbing for too long may scratch the underlying material. Some types of chrome (especially fake plastic variants like you may find on model cars, etc.) can be removed with commercial-grade oven cleaners. These powerful de-greasing solutions usually come in an aerosol can as a foam or liquid spray. Give your chrome part a generous coating of cleaner, then allow it to sit for 10 minutes. Wipe the chrome off along with the spray-cleaner. Note that some oven spray-cleaner may darken any underlying metal if left to sit too long, so you may want to apply the process repeatedly in short increments until you have the result you want. Another favorite method of model car enthusiasts for removing chrome is the use of a bleach bath. In this method, chromed parts are simply submerged bleach and left to sit. After about a day, depending on its thickness, the chrome should be loosened if not stripped entirely. The primary benefit of this method compared to the others is that bleach should leave any primer below the outer chrome layer intact. After using bleach to remove chrome, it should be properly disposed of and never re-used (for laundry, etc.) Standard automotive brake fluid works like paint thinner to remove chrome layers from plastic objects. However, this method can take several days to work. Additionally, it requires the proper handling and disposal of the brake fluid, which is toxic. Rub the chrome object with brake fluid and let it set about 10 minutes before rinsing it off. Repeat as needed to completely strip the chrome. Note that brake fluid can dissolve plastic, so be very cautious when using this method on chromed plastic parts (or opt for another method).
Summary: Use a homemade abrasive to remove especially thin or weak chrome. Use oven cleaner. Soak the chromed item in household bleach. Use brake fluid to remove chrome plating.

Problem: Article: Women have been shown to find men more attractive when they smile, but how you do it also counts. Men who flashed a quick smile were perceived as less honest. A smile that grows slowly over time is perceived as more authentic and hotter. Women find men more attractive when they are part of a group. If you go to the bar with a group of friends--or at least post pictures of yourself with other people--women are more likely to perceive you as socially successful (i.e. "cool"). Furthermore, women will be less attentive to your undesirable physical features because they will focus on the group as a whole Along the same lines, refrain from taking selfies. Men who post selfies receive fewer responses on dating websites. Even if you can't find a good picture of yourself, at least try for a picture that was obviously taken by someone else. Men have been found to be considerably more attractive when they are interacting with a baby or walking a dog. Men who seem to get along with babies are more likely to be perceived as good caretakers and potential fathers. Men with dogs are also perceived as good caretaker and your canine friend can be a great conversation starter. Studies show that when men spread out, with their legs wide and the arms stretched out, they are perceived as sexier. This sort of posture conveys dominance, which women tend to appreciate. To project strength, maintain keep your back straight and your shoulders squared. Keep your legs open, more than shoulder width apart, and don't put your hands in your pocket. To project availability, keep your arms and legs uncrossed. Refrain from looking down at the ground.
Summary:
Smile. Recruit an entourage. Find yourself a little helper. Stretch out. Look strong and inviting.