Bleach is a strong chemical; it can irritate and even burn your scalp and skin. The natural oils that build up when you do not wash your hair will protect your scalp from these harsh irritants. Give your hair at least a 48-hour break from shampooing before you begin the bleaching process. Deep-condition your hair a week before you plan to bleach. This can help minimize hair damage and breakage associated with bleaching. Unless you were born with very light red hair, you will probably have to bleach first to achieve a true color change. Developer is the chemical that lifts color from your hair. The strength you need depends on how many shades you have to lift. Dark red hair will need a stronger developer than lighter red shades. Volume 40 is the strongest developer. Because it lifts your hair more quickly than lower volumes, is also harsher on your hair. If you are concerned about using a volume 40 developer, you can use repeated treatments of a volume 20 or 30 developer over the course of a few weeks. Pick up the developer strength you need and bleach powder at a beauty supply store. Grab an applicator and a pair of plastic gloves, too. Put on the protective gloves and pour equal parts bleach powder and developer in a large plastic bowl. Stir until they are fully incorporated. Drape a towel around your shoulders to protect them from the bleach right before you begin. Bleaching is an easier process if you start by dividing your hair up into four manageable sections. Part your hair down the middle, from crown to nape. Then divide those sections in half horizontally, from one ear to the other. Use plastic hair clips to secure each section on top of your head. Working in sections also helps you get the most even coverage and results. Bleach the bottom sections first. Remove the hair clip from one of the bottom sections of hair. Apply the bleach mixture to that section of hair with the applicator, working from root to tip. Get as close to the roots as you can, but do not get the bleach on your scalp. Completely saturate that section of hair, then carefully clip it back up. Remove the clip from the next section and apply the bleach in the exact same way. Clip it back up and repeat until you have finished saturating all four sections of hair with the mixture. Paint the mixture on in thin layers to make sure you get full and even coverage. If you like, you can wrap your hair up with saran wrap or place a shower cap over it to prevent dripping, but you do not have to. The exact time frame depends on the current color of your hair and the specific products you are using, but 30-45 minutes is the typical range. Never leave bleach on your hair longer than 60 minutes. If it helps, set a timer so you will not lose track of time. Check your hair every ten minutes or so to gauge progress. Cold water reacts with the bleach chemicals and causes them to stop processing your hair immediately. Rinse the bleach mixture out carefully and thoroughly. Follow up the rinse by shampooing twice to ensure you have completely removed all of the bleach mixture. If the bleach left yellow or brassy shades in your hair, use a purple shampoo to tone it.
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One-sentence summary -- Avoid washing your hair for 48 hours before you bleach. Choose a developer strength. Mix the developer and bleach powder together. Use a plastic comb to divide your hair into four sections. Paint bleach onto the first section using the applicator. Apply the bleach mixture to the other three sections of hair. Wait 30 minutes. Rinse out the bleach mixture thoroughly with cold water.

You'll see Disks appear in the Applications results. A list of connected devices will appear in the left frame. Its details will appear in the right frame. Most USB drives will only have one volume, but if yours has multiple volumes you can select one or all of them. This will open the formatting options. A Quick format will not erase any data on the drive. A Slow format will erase all of the data and check for errors on the drive. There are several different file systems that you can choose from. For maximum compatibility with other devices, select "FAT" (FAT32). This will work on all computers and virtually any other device that works with USB drives. If you're just planning on using the drive with Linux, select "ext3." This will allow you to use Linux's advanced file permissions. Click the Format button and wait for the USB drive to be formatted. This may take a while for larger drives, and erasing all of the data will add to the time it takes.
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One-sentence summary -- Click the Dash button and search for "disks." Launch Disks from the search results. Select your USB drive from the list of devices. Select at least one volume on the USB drive. Click the Gear button underneath the Volumes and select "Format." Select what you want to erase. Select the file system. Format the drive.

For art projects, prop a canvas panel on an easel or suspend a piece of watercolor paper from a similar apparatus. Be sure to do so ahead of time, so there's something to shoot at as soon as the kids get their hands on the arsenal. Once everyone is finished painting, carefully take down the canvases and store them horizontally to allow them to dry. Allowing the works to dry vertically is also an option, but be aware that the paint will likely continue to run downwards and may saturate the bottom of the canvas.
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One-sentence summary -- Use watercolor paper or canvas panels for paintings. Allow the paintings to dry.

. In some states, colleges and universities make courses available to students who are still in high school. This is called "concurrent enrollment" or "dual enrollment." Talk to your high school guidance counselor about how to sign up for a dual or concurrent enrollment program. Do an online search to find out about dual enrollment programs near you. Some dual enrollment programs require you to travel to a college campus, while others allow you to take college courses online. In some cases, university faculty may offer college-level classes at your high school or a local career center. You can get through college more quickly if you take advantage of courses offered during the summer term. The summer is a great time to get 1 or 2 required courses out of the way so that you don't have to worry about them during the regular school year. If you're going to a school that charges high tuition rates for summer classes, find out if they will accept credits from courses offered at your local community college. Talk to your academic adviser before signing up for classes at another institution. Summer classes tend to be condensed into a shorter period of time than regular term courses, so be prepared for a more fast-paced, intense learning experience. If you are currently working, but plan to start college soon, you can get some requirements out of the way by taking courses designed to fit flexible schedules. Take some evening or weekend classes at your local community college, or sign up for self-paced online classes. This way, you can have some credits out of the way before you jump into a degree program. Taking a few classes part-time can also help you feel better prepared for the pressure of going back to school full-time. Most colleges or universities allow their students to sign up for a maximum number of credit hours per term. However, it is often possible to get permission to take more than the maximum course load. This is one way to get your requirements out of the way faster. If you are considering signing up for extra courses on top of your regular course load, discuss this idea with your academic adviser. Take care not to take on more coursework than you can handle. Taking too many courses at once can ultimately leave you feeling burnt out, and make it harder for you to complete your degree on time.
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Attend college classes while you're in high school Sign up for summer classes while you are in college. Take classes while you're working. Talk to your adviser about taking a course overload.