Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Remove the carpet over the squeaky area, if necessary. Locate the joist nearest the squeak. Fix the loose board to the joist. Fill the hole with wood putty. Sand the spot.

Answer: If you've got a hardwood floor, you can obviously skip this step and go straight to finding the joists. If you've got a squeaky and carpeted floor, however, you've got to make the decision to either cut a small strip of it up to install under, or use screws that can be used through carpeting. Some kits (Squeak-No-More) are available to use over and through carpeting, without having to remove it and risk damage. The process will be essentially the same, whether you pull up the carpet or not. If you must remove carpeting, pull it up near the squeak and keep it as clean and secure as possible so you can reattach it later with carpet adhesive. If you can pull up a particular segment of carpet along a seam, keeping it secure, that would be the best way of pulling it up, rather than just cutting a segment out from the middle. There's no easy way to cover up your work, and it might always show, unless you work along a natural seam. Walk in the squeaky area until you can find your squeaky spot for certain. Then, try to find the closest joist to the squeak using a stud-finder. If you don't have a stud finder, you can use a hammer or another heavy object to tap on the floor and listen. The joists will sound flatter and thinner when you tap on it, while the other side will sound deeper. To be extra-sure, you can drill a pilot hole using a depth-control bit in your variable speed drill to make sure that you're hitting the joist before you use a screw and come up short. Drill through the squeaky boards, the subfloor, and attach both to the joist to securely fix the squeaky board. To do this, you'll need heavy-duty wood screws of the appropriate length. You can get some sense of that length when you drill your pilot hole. Some kits will come with break-away screws that you can use to make the repair almost undetectable, especially through carpet. This is a very effective way of securing your boards cleanly and efficiently. If you're working on a hardwood floor, it's important to keep the spot looking as clean and smooth as possible. Wood putty, also known as plastic wood in some places, is a type of putty made of sawdust and some type of binder, and is very effective at filling the holes left around the nails. It's available at most home repair stores for a few dollars. Apply a small amount and sand the area smooth. You can match the tone of most wood putty to the wood tone of the floor. try to get it as close as possible. If you're carpeting back over it, don't worry about using wood putty. In some cases, it might be a good idea to smooth back over the top of the screw that you installed to smooth things out. If your floor is carefully stained, this would be a bad idea, but you might need to smooth out the wood shards from the screwing job, or smooth out the rough edges of the wood putty you installed. Use extremely fine grain sandpaper, and don't overdo it.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Back up your music. Press the Sleep and Hold buttons. Release the buttons. Create a new password.

Answer: Though your phone is locked, it is possible to sync your device and back up your music before resetting your iPod. This is extremely important to do beforehand as you may lose files in the factory reset. Once you have completed backing up your iPod, you can disconnect it from your computer. In order to restore your device to its factory settings, you must hold down the Home and Sleep buttons for 10 seconds. The screen should go dark and the iPod will begin to reboot. Only release the buttons when you see the Apple logo reappear. This indicates that the reset has been successful. Now that your iPod is reset, you will need to go through the initial guided setup process where you will be allowed to create a new password.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Determine not to have sex. Make a pledge not to have sex. Build a support network. Tell others of your decision.

Answer: Before you're ever in a situation where you need to think about not having sex, you need to make up your mind that not having sex is definitely what you want to do. It is very easy to blur the line between "yes" and "no" in the heat of the moment. Decide why you don't want to have sex and keep that at the front of your mind. Is it because you want to wait until marriage? You don't want to get pregnant? You don't want to risk getting an STD? Having a specific goal in mind will keep you from giving into pressure. There are groups of people who make abstinence their goal, and they provide materials and items that can help you stay motivated. Being part of a larger organization can help you remember your goal when you are tempted to give in to pressure. Organizations like True Love Waits even have rings you can purchase as a daily visual reminder, also called a "purity ring." When you determine that you aren't going to have sex, it is important to have people you can look to for support. These people can be your family, close friends, mentors, teachers, coaches, anyone who has influence over you and whom you feel comfortable sharing this decision with. Support networks also have the benefit of helping you feel like you belong and feel secure, things that you need if you are going to maintain your decision to avoid pressure to have sex. Tell the person you are dating or might date before you get very close. This way you may avoid being pressured altogether. If you are ever pressured, you can back out of the situation without them feeling rejected. If you decide while dating someone that you don't want to have sex, you should tell them right away.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Purchase an aloe vera plant. Use appropriate soil. Keep your aloe vera plant in full sun. Check the soil before you water your aloe vera plant. Repot your plant as needed.

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Purchase a small plant from a garden store and then repot it in a larger container. If you care for the plant properly, it will thrive and produce plenty of aloe for medicinal use. Choose a wide container to repot your aloe plant since aloes tend to produce offshoots, or baby aloe plants. The most important point to remember while using soil for growing Aloe vera plants is that the soil should be moderately fertile and fast draining, as the plant itself contains a lot of water and will wilt if the soil is not fast draining. Use a good quality commercial propagation mix or pre-packaged "cacti and succulent mix" as they allow good drainage. If you prefer to keep the plant inside, place in a window for maximum sunlight. If you are in mild climatic conditions, take care to provide enough direct light. Artificial light may be used if you do not have much sunlight in your region. In areas that receive frost or snow the species is best kept indoors or in heated glasshouses. Stick your finger into the dirt to determine if you plant needs to be watered. Allow the first 1-2 inches of soil to dry out completely between waterings. Since aloe vera plants are native to dry, hot regions, they can survive droughts, but the plants will be more likely to thrive if watered every few days. Water your aloe vera plants less in the winter, since the plants will drain more slowly. Over watering can cause rot to form, which may kill your plant. When potted aloe plants become crowded with baby plants growing from the sides of the mother plant, they should be divided and re-potted to allow room for further growth and help prevent pest infestations. You will have to completely remove your aloe plant from its pot to find these baby plants. Use sharp scissors or a knife to sever them from the mother plant. Repot the mother plant when you are finished and transfer each of the baby plants to their own pot.