Problem: Article: Fill in all holes and cracks with a concrete repair product like hydraulic cement, which is available at home improvement centers. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for application. Apply a solution of 2 tbsp. (14.8 ml) of bleach and 1 quart (0.95 liters) of warm water. Blot the affected area with a sponge or cloth saturated with the solution. Continue blotting until the stain disappears. Remove stains with a commercial grade mold and mildew remover. Commercial mold and mildew cleaners are available at most home improvement centers. Remove dust, dirt and oil from the stone basement walls prior to painting. Remove loose dirt and debris with a coarse brush. Clean the walls by wiping them down with a damp cloth. Use a commercial degreasing product to remove stubborn grease or oil stains. Commercial grade degreasing solutions are available at most home improvement stores. Follow the manufacturer's directions for application. Utilize a pressure washer to remove dirt and debris. Pressure washers are available for rent at most home improvement stores. Exhibit caution when using a pressure washer to clean stone walls. To avoid damage to the stone basement, use the pressure washer on the lowest pressure setting and gradually increase the pressure. Move all furniture to the center of the basement so the painting areas are clear of any obstacles. Cover any areas of the walls you do not want painted, such as baseboards or doorways, with painter's tape.
Summary: Repair stone walls. Remove stains caused by mold and mildew. Clean the stone walls. Protect any areas you do not want painted.

Problem: Article: Rinse the pork well in cold water. Trim off any excess fat using a sharp knife. Roughly slice the onions. Place one sliced onion in the bottom of the crockpot. This will prevent the meat from burning. Place the roast on top, then cover with the second onion. Pour the ginger ale over the pork and onions. Cover the pork and cook on low for approximately 12 hours. Depending on the size of your pork and the type of crockpot, you may need to adjust this time upwards or downwards. When it's cooked, you should be able to shred the pork easily with a fork. If you cannot, it probably needs more cooking time. When the meat is tender, remove the pork from the crockpot and drain the liquid. Set the onions aside for now. Using two forks, shred the meat, discarding any fat, bones or skin. Most of the fat will have melted away by now. Place the shredded meat and onions back in the crockpot. Stir in the entire bottle of barbecue sauce. Continue to cook on low heat for another 4-6 hours. Serve your barbecue pulled pork with hamburger buns or rolls and additional barbecue sauce. Any leftovers will keep well in the freezer.
Summary: Prepare the ingredients. Assemble the ingredients in the crockpot. Begin cooking. Drain and shred the meat. Return the meat to the crockpot. Serve.

Problem: Article: There are many websites that allow you to download blog backgrounds or you can use an image that is already saved on your computer. Photo hosting websites such as Picasa, Flickr and Photobucket allow you to upload images for free. Your blog hosting service may also allow you to upload images in a similar way to how the rest of your blog is hosted. To do this you need to open the image in your Internet browser and copy the URL where it is displayed. Here is the HTML code. body { background-image: url(image URL); You need to add the code where the body of your blog HTML begins. Replace "image URL" with the full URL where your image is located. You should see the image added as the background.
Summary: Select the image that you want to add as the background. Upload the image. Get the image URL. Insert the code for adding an image as the background. Save the changes after you edit HTML and view your blog.

Problem: Article: A theme essay usually responds to a specific prompt given to you by a teacher or professor. Most essay prompts will ask you to identify the theme, or the overarching message, in a text. Look at the terms used in the prompt and highlight keywords or important terms. This will help you identify what you need to address as you write your essay. For example, an essay prompt may ask you to reflect on the theme of good versus evil in John Steinbeck's East of Eden. Once you've read and considered the essay prompt, brainstorm how you can write your essay. In your essay, you will use research and evidence to support a central argument. Start to jot down examples you can use to reflect on the theme. Make a list of everything you know about the topic. This can be information you learned in class, as well as information you found on your own. Write down keywords or key scenes in the text that respond to the essay prompt. Think about what words or scenes from the text come to mind when you think of a specific theme. For example, when you brainstorm ideas on East of Eden, you may write down any moments in the text that seem to speak to the theme of good and evil. . A thesis statement is a single sentence that summarizes the entire essay. You'll need to include this thesis statement in your introductory paragraph, and the rest of your essay will need to support it. Your thesis statement will need to address the theme, your primary example or examples, and the stance you will take on the topic. For example, your thesis might be: "In East of Eden, John Steinbeck rejects the Biblical idea of good and evil and instead focuses on the contradictions and complications found in good and evil." Once you've figured out your thesis, you can begin outlining your essay. Some teachers may require a 5-paragraph essay while others may want the essay shorter or longer. A typical essay outline has three main parts: the introduction, the body, and the conclusion. For example, using the East of Eden prompt, your outline might be: Introduction: Discuss landscape as metaphor, include thesis statement. Body: Describe mountains in opening scene, elaborate on how they symbolize good vs. evil, state how characters live between the mountains, showing how people are caught between good and evil. Conclusion: Restate thesis statement, return to landscape as metaphor.
Summary:
Read the essay prompt carefully. Brainstorm ideas for the essay. Create a thesis statement Outline the essay.