Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Listen to your peers. "Feel" yourself when talking. E-nun-ci-ate clearly.

Answer: Hang out with friends and acquaintances who grew up in the same region as you. Imagine that you're only hearing their accent (and thus yours) for the very first time. Pretend you're a recent transplant to the area who grew up somewhere else entirely. Pay close attention to the way they pronounce and string words together. In particular, keep an ear out for: Vowels Consonants Stressed syllables Intonations When you speak out loud in your own natural accent, pay attention to your body. Note how your throat, mouth, tongue, and jaw work together to produce sounds. Since Americans and Britons use their muscles differently to pronounce the same language, familiarize yourself with how your own muscles produce vocal patterns that are uniquely American; this way, you can better identify those signatures creeping back into your voice when you attempt a British accent later on. American tendencies include: Speaking with a wide mouth to the point of grinning or almost grinning. Replacing T's with D's; for example, pronouncing "batter" as "badder." Creating sounds in the back of their mouths, in or near their throats. Lumping sounds together; for example, "gotta" instead of "got to." Speak American English "correctly" without losing your accent. Use the correct sounds for consonants. Pronounce each word distinctly. Correct your grammar. Start shedding a few of your American tendencies from your normal speech before adding British ones. For example, instead of saying, "The batter's gotta run round da bases," make a point of saying, "The batter has to run around the bases."

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Wash your hands. Clear your nose prior to using your nasal spray by blowing it. Check that you can inhale air through each nostril prior to using the nasal spray. Try home remedies to clear your nostrils prior to using the nasal spray.

Answer: Washing with warm water and soap should do the trick. Prior to using your nasal spray, it is important to have clean hands to minimize any risk of infection by getting germs into your nose, or spraying them up alongside the medication. Remove as much mucus as possible. Do not blow too hard. For best and safest results, press down on one nostril with your finger as you blow the other, and then do the same to the other nostril. After you have blown your nose or otherwise cleared your nasal passages, if you still cannot get air through then it is unlikely that the medication will be effective as it will not be able to travel far enough up the nasal passages. If you have blown your nose but still find that there is a lot of congestion, try these other home remedies to diminish the congestion in your nostrils. It is important for your nasal passages to be as clear as possible before using the medication. Some things to try include: Taking a hot shower. Heat can help to clear out your nasal passages. Use a saline nasal spray. Using a humidifier. Contrary to popular belief, dry air actually worsens nasal congestion. Moist air, on the other hand, can help to clear out your nostrils. Drink plenty of water. Being well-hydrated can help to diminish congestion.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Make sure your clothing fabric is safe for the product you choose. Purchase acetone, rubbing alcohol, or hydrogen peroxide. Place the fabric over a layer of paper towels. Blot the stain remover onto the back of the stain. Rinse your garment. Repeat the blotting procedure if necessary. Run the garment through the laundry.

Answer: Acetone is generally safe for application to cotton, silk, denim, and linen; check the tag on your clothing to make sure it's made from one of those materials. If not, do not use the acetone method on that garment. Hydrogen peroxide is a form of color-safe bleach, so it will probably not damage your clothing; however, know that leaving it on your fabric for an inordinate amount of time without rinsing may result in color damage. Do not use acetone if your garment is made from materials including acetate or triacetate, as the material will be damaged by the application of acetone. If you're not sure about the composition of the garment, or if you just want to be extra safe, test the product you choose on a very small area that will not be highly visible. For example, use the part of the collar that falls along the nape of the neck and can be covered with long hair, or use the bottom of the shirt if it's a shirt that is tucked in. You can find any of these products in the cosmetics and/or health section of any grocery or convenient store. Look for nail polish removers that use acetone as their active ingredient if you can't find pure acetone. This is to prevent the nail polish from getting onto another surface when it comes loose from the fabric; it will get onto the paper towels instead. The stained area of the garment should be touching the paper towels directly, as you will blot at it from the back of the stain. You can soak more paper towel in the product if that's all you have, but cotton balls are the best way to blot at your stain. This will loosen the nail polish from the fabric and gently transfer it to the layer of paper towels underneath it. Make sure to blot, not rub; rubbing can spread the stain and make it messier.You're trying to press the nail polish loose and encourage it to bind to the paper towel to get rid of the excess polish. Run warm water over the stained area in a sink or bathtub. You can rub gently at the stain with your finger, but again, avoid spreading the stain around. If there's still a little bit of nail polish left on the garment, put it face-down on a layer of fresh paper towels, and blot at the stain with the stain remover from behind again. Repeat the process of blotting and rinsing until the stain is completely removed from your garment. To make sure that all unwanted chemicals, including both the nail polish and the stain remover, are removed from your clothing, run it through the washing machine when you're finished blotting and rinsing.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Learn how salicylic acid works. Avoid salicylic acid shampoo in certain situations. Use over the counter salicylic acid shampoo. Wash with regular, non-medicated shampoo. Try prescription strength salicylic shampoo.

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Salicylic acid shampoos can help your scalp psoriasis by helping to remove the excess skin and scales of scalp psoriasis. The salicylic acid shampoo may cause the skin on your scalp to swell, then soften and peel off. There are certain situations where you should not use salicylic acid shampoos. These are situations where salicylic acid may cause you harm. Talk to your doctor before using salicylic acid if: You are pregnant, nursing, or may become pregnant You are taking any other medications for psoriasis You are taking any herbs, supplements, non-prescription medicines, unless you have been cleared by a doctor You have any open sores or cuts on your scalp You are allergic to any of the ingredients You have any kidney or liver issues, diabetes, a skin irritation, skin infection, or poor blood circulation You have a history of Reye syndrome If you are under the age of 18 If you are on ammonium sulfate, heparin/warfarin, steroids, methotrexate, aspirin, or sulfonylureas There are two different types of salicylic acid shampoos you can use. The first is over the counter shampoo. To use this, apply the shampoo to a dry scalp. Starting with five minutes, let the shampoo sit on your hair and scalp. Then rinse your hair thoroughly and wash your hair with non-medicated shampoo and conditioner. You can increase the leave in time for this shampoo up to one hour at a time. Just gradually increase the time in small increments. There are some other over the counter products that have lower amounts of salicylic acid as well as lactic acid, urea, or phenol that you can also try if the straight salicylic shampoo is too much for your mild psoriasis. Follow the instructions on the back of the bottle to know how often to use this shampoo. It will depend on the strength of the concentration of the salicylic acid in your shampoo. Once you have washed your hair with over the counter salicylic shampoo, you can use any additional non-medicated shampoo on your hair. This will help reduce any residual flaking on your scalp and help hydrate your hair. Follow the washing instructions for your normal shampoo like you always do. Medicated salicylic shampoo will be prescribed by your doctor. To start, wet your hair and scalp. Apply the shampoo to your hair using the applicator that comes with it. Massage the shampoo into your scalp. Next, rinse the shampoo thoroughly from your hair. Repeat this treatment daily unless you are otherwise directed by your doctor. Don't wash your hair with other shampoo after this treatment.