Article: This practice is especially common among orchards where trees are pruned. Although there is no substantial evidence to support this claim, painting the wounded or pruned sections of a tree has traditionally been thought to protect the exposed area from invading insects, and to allow the tree to heal more quickly. This practice is also commonly referred to as "wound dressing." Despite the general ineffectiveness of wound dressing to help trees recover from damage, the procedure has been shown to have some use in preventing fungal infection. However, there are also indications that pruning painted trees can trap moisture in the wound which encourages fungal infection. Tree painting may also be useful in preventing oak wilt. This disease is caused by a fungal pathogen, and effects trees primarily in the Eastern United States. Tree paint should be applied to trees pruned or wounded in this regionespecially if the pruning is done during the spring or summer. Oak-wilt spores are carried by insects, and tree paint is a sufficient deterrent to keep the insects from boring into the exposed tree wood and spreading oak wilt. You want the paint to adhere to the cut or wounded portion of the wood, not to any remnants of bark that may still be on the wood. It's best to wear thick work gloves while you're brushing the bark and dirt off of a tree. Otherwise you may wind up with a hand full of splinters. Your local hardware store will stock a variety of tree paint brands. Work with the sales staff to choose one that best suits your needs. Avoid tree paints that contain asphalt, as these can raise the internal temperature of a tree to a harmful level. Also avoid paints that contain petroleum-based solvents. These can damage the tree as it tries to heal. When applying, fully cover the wounded or pruned area with a thick layer of paint. In addition to covering the exposed wood, you should also paint up to 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) beyond the edge of the cut. This extra coverage will seal the wound's edges and prevent any boring insects from sneaking in around the perimeter of the painted area.
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Identify pruned or damaged areas on trees. Paint trees to help prevent fungi. Remove loose bark and dirt before you paint. Choose a brand of tree paint. Apply a thick coat of commercial wound dressing.
Article: Permanent Eraser is a free secure erase program available for Mac. It securely and permanently deletes files, folders, and data from your computer, and can be used to clear the contents of your Trash or to delete a few select files on their own. You can download Permanent Eraser here: http://download.cnet.com/Permanent-Eraser/3000-2092_4-10668789.html This program deletes data even more securely than the "Secure Empty Trash" option does. The former overwrites data seven times, but this utility overwrites the data 35 times, scrambles the original file name, and truncates the file size to nearly nothing before unlinking it from the system entirely. With the Permanent Eraser icon displayed, either within its original directory, on the Dock, or on the Finder's sidebar, navigate to the file or folder you want to delete. Click on this file and drag it over to the Permanent Eraser icon before releasing. When you do this, the program should kick in and begin immediately wiping that file from your hard disk. Place the Permanent Eraser icon on your Dock by navigating to the application and dragging the icon down to an empty space on your Dock. Place the icon on your Finder's sidebar by dragging it onto empty space on the sidebar and releasing it there. From its original location, the Dock, or the sidebar, click on the Permanent Eraser icon to activate the program. After an initial prompt asking you to confirm your decision, the entire contents of your Trash will be permanently deleted. This option will wipe out all contents, not a single file or folder.
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Download Permanent Eraser. Drag and drop files onto the Permanent Eraser icon. Open Permanent Eraser to clear the contents of your Trash.
Article: Oftentimes this will be the manager immediately above you. In any case, you should start with them, or with a more senior colleague or co-worker. They will have the experience to help you and give you the feedback you need. You should follow the norms in your office for emails. Humility goes a long way in asking for feedback, but don't be so humble that your boss or manager thinks you know nothing about your job. Rather, frame the questions in ways that show your progress on a project or task. This will let the boss know you aren't just sitting on your hands waiting for feedback. Also keep in mind the following tips. You can say, "I was working on the presentation for tomorrow when I ran into a snag with the formatI'm not sure if I'm following the company's standard. I've attached the presentation. Do you have any suggestions for the format? Thank you for your help with this." Don't forget to thank them in the email. This can help you avoid overly broad feedback that is unlikely to help you at your job. Avoid yes or no questions, unless necessary. Instead focus on specific parts of a project that need work. Try not to bombard your boss or co-worker with all the possible questions you could have about your job all at once. You can say, for example, "I wasn't sure how to proceed with the Eastman file. The client hasn't responded to my emails, and since it is a high-priority assignment, I thought it best to email you to see what I should do." If you are looking for more general feedback in the form of a review or report, request that specifically. Being polite, concise, and as specific as you can will help. For instance you could ask for a report on your efficiency or creativity. If you are asking for feedback from those who report to you, you may need to conduct an anonymous survey. If the feedback suggested you need a lot of improvement or that your work is not up to par, make sure to include a brief statement of how you'll fix it. Give yourself time to process the emotions before immediately responding. Make sure you reply within 1-2 days at most.
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Address the person best qualified to comment on your work. Be polite and humble in the email. Be specific in your feedback request. Send a thank-you email once they've responded.