Q: Pet licenses are issued by the city or county where you live. You can pick up a transfer form at animal shelters, or from many veterinarians. You may also be able to download a copy of the form online. The form requires information about you and the new owner, as well as basic information about the pet. You will have to include the pet's license number, and typically a brief description of the animal. The license transfer form typically must be signed by both you and the new owner. Some cities or counties will require you to sign in front of a notary. Look on the form to see if there is a block for a notary signature and seal. Once you've signed the form, make two copies so both you and the new owner will have a copy for your personal files. You'll have to turn in the original to the city or county animal control authority. Some cities or counties require you to bring your form in person to an animal shelter or animal control office. Typically both the old owner and the new owner are required to be present. There typically isn't a fee to simply transfer the license to a new owner. However, if the new owner wants to have a new license number issued, or wants new tags printed, they may have to pay a fee. If your pet is microchipped, that microchip is registered with a particular registration service. Some city and county governments have their own agreements with these services, so they'll transfer microchip registration along with the pet's license. Typically, though, you'll have to do this separately. If you're not sure which service registers your pet's microchip, you can find out by looking up the microchip number at http://www.petmicrochiplookup.org/. Each registration service has its own process for changing ownership of the microchip registration. Some require payment of a fee, while others do not. In most cases, it takes 2 to 3 weeks for the transfer of microchip registration to take effect.
A: Fill out a license transfer form. Sign the form in the presence of a notary if required. Submit your form in person if necessary. Find out where your pet's microchip is registered. Follow the microchip registration service's instructions.

Q: Don't wait until your car battery is dead and needs to be replaced to buy a new one. Consult your automobile's maintenance guide or check online to find out how often you should replace your battery. Adhere to the maintenance guide's recommendations and change your battery as needed. At least once each year, visit your local mechanic. Have them check the battery to ensure it is still operating properly. If it is not, replace it with a new battery. These annual visits should begin after your vehicle is two years old if you live in a warm climate, or after your vehicle is four years old if you live in a colder climate. After buying a new car battery, you'll need to discard your old one. Don't just throw it in the bin, though. Contact your local auto garage and find out if they accept old batteries. If they don't ask, for information regarding how to dispose of your battery responsibly.
A: Buy a car battery proactively. Test your battery annually. Recycle your old battery.

Q: This is the sort of thing you'd find on a museum or gallery label, or in the caption in an art book. Knowing the background of a piece can make a big difference in how you interpret and understand it. Start your critique by providing the following information: Title of the work Artist's name When the piece was created Where it was made The types of media used to create the work (e.g., oil paint on canvas) The exact size of the work Using neutral terms, describe the artwork. Your description should include things like the form and scale of the work. If the art depicts figures or objects rather than abstract shapes, describe what is represented. For example, you might say, "This is a small-scale portrait painting of a young woman, shown from the mid-torso up, against a dark background. She is clasping her hands in front of her chest and looking up and slightly to the viewer's right. She wears a pink dress, and a long veil that falls behind her head." Avoid using terms like "beautiful," "ugly," "good," or "bad." At this point, you're just talking about what you see, not judging the art! Now describe the work in more detail. Talk about the way the art uses these five basic elements of art and design: line, color, space, light, and shape. Lines in a work of art can be either literal or implied. Different types of lines can create different moods or effects. For example: Curved lines can create a calming effect, while jagged lines might feel harsher, or create a sense of energy. Rough, sketchy lines create a sense of movement and freedom, while smooth, solid lines feel more still and carefully planned. A line of sight or action might be suggested by the arrangement of figures and objects within a scene. For example, a group of figures all looking or pointing the same way can create an implied line that draws your eye through the work in a particular direction. Make note of characteristics like hue (red, green, blue, etc.), value (lightness or darkness), and intensity. Look at overall color schemes, and think about how the colors work together. For example, do the colors clash, or are they harmonious? Does the work use a variety of colors, or is it monochromatic (all shades of blue, for example)? "Space" refers to the areas around and between objects in a work. When talking about space, focus on things like depth and perspective, overlapping of objects, and the use of empty space versus space crowded with details. If you are describing a two-dimensional work of art, like a painting, talk about whether or not the work creates the illusion of three-dimensional space and depth. Light in a work of art can look warm or cool, bright or dim, natural or artificial. Take a little time to talk about the role of light and shadow in the work. If you're talking about a two-dimensional work, like a painting, your focus might be on how the artist creates the illusion of light. For a three-dimensional work, like a sculpture, you could discuss how actual light interacts with the work. For example, is the surface reflective? Does the sculpture cast interesting shadows? Are some parts of the sculpture more shadowed or well-lit than others? Are the shapes in the work geometric, with straight lines and perfect curves, or are they more natural? Is the work dominated by any one particular type of shape, or do you see a variety of different shapes? Shapes play an important role in both abstract and representative works. For instance, in a portrait of a bride by James Sant, there are notable triangle shapes made by the drape of the bride's veil around her shoulders and the clasped hands in front of her chest. Once you notice one shape in a painting, look to see if it is repeated anywhere else.
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Gather basic information about the work. Describe what you see. Discuss the elements of the work. Describe the use of line. Talk about how color is used in the work. Describe the use of space in the work. Describe the use of light in the work. Make note of the way shape is used in the work.