When shallots are growing, they send up scapes the same way garlic and other onions do. Small mammals love chewing on these. You can protect the shallots by covering the garden with fleece or a net, which will keep predators out. The netting isn't necessary until spring, when the shallots will start to actively grow. You can also protect the shallots from worms by sprinkling the area with wood ashes every couple months. Shallots don't like competing with weeds, so it's important to stay on top of removing them from the soil where shallots are growing. Just be careful that you don't accidentally pull out the shallot scapes when you're weeding or removing grass. Weed the area by hand, rather than with a spade or other tool, to prevent damaging the roots. You won't have to water your shallots much, even during the active growth phase, because shallots don't require a lot of extra water. However, if the weather turns dry and you don't get much rain, make sure the soil stays somewhat moist. If your shallots begin to flower, this will take energy away from the bulbs, meaning your onions won't be as large or tasty. To prevent this from happening, cut off any flowers that start to grow. Cut flowers at the stem to prevent the shallots from going into reproduction mode.
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One-sentence summary -- Protect them from pests and predators. Weed the area regularly. Water the plants during dry spells. Cut off flowers.

The adhesive holding the screen to the faceplate needs to be heated to separate the two. Remove and discard the cracked screen.
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One-sentence summary -- Now that your detached faceplate is ready to be repaired, remove the square 'home' button and set aside. Lay the faceplate face up and heat with a hairdryer. Now replace your 'home' button and lay your replacement screen over your faceplate. Heat the faceplate with your hairdryer to allow the adhesive to bond with the screen. Let your screen cool down and make sure that it has adhered to the faceplate completely. Put your iPod back together carefully by reversing these steps.

If you are called to the school immediately following an incident, you and your child might both be feeling a lot of intense emotions. Let your child know that they can expect a conversation about what happened after you've both calmed down. Depending on what time of day the suspension occurred, you may want to go home and prepare dinner before you talk, or you might want to stop somewhere and eat lunch. Focusing on an activity will help you to be calm and it will give your child time to reflect. Offering your child the opportunity to explain themselves will send the message that you care about them. Keep in mind that children and teenagers will usually bend a story somewhat to portray themselves in the best light, so you may need to take their story with a grain of salt. If your child's story is very different from the school's, try to find other students or teachers who witnessed the event to find out what really happened. Sometimes when children and teenagers act out, it's a symptom of another issue. Your child may be experiencing bullying, or they may be having health, vision, or hearing problems, struggles with their mental health, or even issues with drugs or alcohol. Try asking, "I know you got upset when you were told to sit down in class, but it seems like something else might be bothering you. Can we talk about it?" Once you understand all of the sides of the situation, talk to your child about what they did that they shouldn't have. Ask questions like "Do you think what you did was okay?" Some things will be obvious, like being suspended for skipping school, but other situations might be more of a grey area, like pushing another student who was acting like a bully. Use the suspension as a teachable moment. Help your child come up with ideas for how they could have reacted differently when they felt upset or angry. Ask your child to walk back through the steps leading up to the incident. When they get to the part where they misbehaved, stop and ask, "Can you describe exactly how you were feeling right then? How could you have expressed that instead of what you did?"
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One-sentence summary -- Wait until you and your child are both calm. Ask your child to tell their side of the story. Ask your child if they are having other problems you don't know about. Help your child understand why what they did was wrong. Talk to your child about how they could have handled things differently.

Although single-malts are arguably more prestigious than blends their price tag certainly advertises it there are some very tasty blends out there, sometimes even nicer than single-malts. Overall, you'll probably squeeze more quality out of single-malts, but they're more expensive than blends and not always better. When drinking Scotch, it pays to be judicious and agnostic. Don't be a complete and utter snob. Some whiskies are given caramel color injections before bottling, ostensibly to maintain visual consistency from one bottling to the next. Steer clear of these whiskies. If the whisky tastes good, what does it matter how it looks? Here's the bottom line with Scotch and with other spirits to which colorant are added: If the distiller or bottler is willing to lie about the color of the spirit, what else are they willing to lie about? While whisky can technically be produced the world 'round Canada, Australia, and even Japan all make fine whisky start off with whiskies from the wind-tipped rim of Scotia. You almost can't go wrong. Here's a quick look at the different regions of Scotland, some of their characteristics, and some of their most heralded whiskies:
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Don't blindly prefer single-malts over blends. Look for all-natural whiskys without added colorants. Note where the Scotch comes from.