Problem: Article: This style has many similarities to standard cursive. Most of the letters are made with just one stroke as cursive is meant to be done with efficiency. The main strokes to learn are downward, upward, and curve strokes. Use lined paper, and start just above the bottom line. Curve down and to the right to the bottom line. When you touch the bottom line, stroke up to the top line moving from left to right. The letters b, f, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, and z all start with a downward stroke. Depending on the letter, you will have strokes that go to the top line, and some will only reach the middle line. The letter "f" will actually reach below the bottom line. These lines will flow from right to left. Put the tip of your pen right below the top line. Arc your pen down and around to the right, and bring the pen tip back to where you started. Finish the "O" with a curl to the right. Start with your pen tip on the bottom line. Draw an upward stroke to the middle line, and make a downward stroke that reaches to the bottom line and then, curves back up. Finish with another downward stroke and a small curl. Letters like i, j, m, n, r, v, w, and y have this stroke. Start with your pen tip on the bottom line, and stroke up to the top line. Then, arc your pen to the left, and draw a downward stroke to the bottom line so that you cross over your first line at the bottom. Make an upward stroke to the middle line, and another downward stroke back down to the bottom line finishing with an upward curl at the end. Letters like b, f, k, and l have similar strokes. Use a cursive calligraphy chart, and these stroke references, to guide you through the alphabet. Remember to keep your angles consistent, and resist the temptation to finish letters using the same, continuous stroke.
Summary: Notice the detail of cursive calligraphy. Use a basic upward stroke. Learn the downward stroke. Practice the curve stroke with the letter "o". Try drawing a "u". Draw the letter "h". Try the other letters.

Problem: Article: Some anchors have threaded screws that need to be removed before you can reach the collar. In these cases, use a screwdriver to turn the screw counterclockwise until it is loose, and then remove it. If the screw has a cross slot on top, remove it with a Phillips-head screwdriver. This is the most common type of screw used in drywall anchors. Use needle-nosed pliers to get underneath the anchor and grip it. Grab the edge of the collar, then pull out and snap it off. The collar is a small circular piece of metal that holds the anchor in place, so that it cannot be pushed backward, out the other end of the wall. Be gentle when you attach the pliers. You don't want to gouge the drywall. Try to avoid touching the drywall with the pliers. If the anchor is tight or stuck, place a flat-head screwdriver or pry bar under the head of the anchor to ease it out. Once the anchor has been removed, you can use a screwdriver to push the anchor out through the other end of the wall. The screwdriver shouldn't be larger than the diameter of the wall anchor because you will want to be able to push it through the wall without making the hole bigger. The wall anchor should fall into the frame, behind the drywall. You will be left with a small hole to patch. Another option is to place a Phillips-head screwdriver in the anchor. Tap it gently with a hammer. Once it is pushed slightly into the wall, apply joint compound over it to smooth out the hole.
Summary: Unscrew the threaded screw. Grab the collar with a set of needle-nosed pliers. Press the tip of a screwdriver into the hole where the wall anchor is lodged. Push the anchor through the wall with a screwdriver.

Problem: Article: Before you buy put options, you need to know enough about the patterns of various stock to be able to predict whether it will go up or down. If you're buying put options, you are making a prediction that the stock will go down over time. In addition to looking at the stock market itself, you also have to be able to analyze trends in various industries. Understand which sectors will tend to go up and which will tend to go down in response to various economic factors. If you don't have a lot of experience trading, you may want to watch the market for awhile before you start buying options. Take advantage of any educational resources and training offered by your broker to learn more about how options work. The strike price of your option is the price at which you agree to purchase the stock on the expiration date of the options. With put options you have the right to buy the stock at that price, but no obligation to do so. To make money on put options, you want to set the strike price lower than the price for which the stock currently sells. For example, if a stock is currently selling at $100, but you believe it will decline to below $80, you might buy a put option to sell shares at $85. If the stock price drops below $85, you could sell those shares at a profit. Strike prices are standardized based on the price of the stock, and sold in option chains that have a range of strike prices at varying expiration dates. Options chains have a variety of short-term and long-term options available. Generally, the shorter the time period, the riskier the investment. Longer time periods give you more options if the stock doesn't move the way you've predicted it would. If you're just starting out, you'll probably want to go with monthly or yearly expiration dates. You may be restricted to longer-term options depending on your trading level, especially if you're a new trader. Each contract represents 100 shares of stock. You'll have to pay a premium for each contract to the seller of the contract. Depending on how your broker fees and commissions are structured, you may also have to pay a per-contract fee to your broker. The number of contracts you buy depends on how much money you have available and how much you're willing to risk on the prediction you've made about the movement of that stock. You'll use your broker's trading platform to buy the options contracts you've decided you want. Call your broker's trading desk if you have any questions or need guidance. If your broker has a tutorial available, you may want to go through that first to make sure you're doing everything correctly.
Summary:
Analyze stock movement. Choose your strike price. Select an option chain with the expiration date you want. Decide how many contracts you want to buy. Pay your premium and fees to buy your options contracts.