Both mice and rats are nocturnal animals and are therefore likely to be hiding and sleeping during the day. Keep this is mind before adopting because they often like to play and make noise at night; keep this in mind when considering adopting a pet rodent. You can gently hold and stroke a pet mouse, or leave it to exercise in its cage. In contrast, rats need a bit more attention and will regularly need to be let out of their cage to play. If you don't want this commitment, get a mouse instead. How a rat or mouse cage might fit into your home could be an important factor to consider in deciding which animal to adopt. Rats require larger cages than mice due to their larger size. Both mice and rats should have cages where they can be viewed from the front rather than the top, so as to minimize stress. Both rats and mice are social creatures and need to be housed with others of their kind. When choosing either rodent, you'll have to adopt at least two pets and pick your cage size accordingly. However, male mice should not be housed with other mice due to their aggressive nature. The minimum cage size for 2 adult rats is 1 metre (3.3ft) x 60 centimetres (24in) x 60 centimetres (24in). The minimum cage size for 2 mice is 60 centimetres (24in) x 30 centimetres (12in) x 25 centimetres (9.8in). You will have to clean up after both pet mice and pet rats. However, overall rats tend to be cleaner than mice, particularly in terms of their smell and droppings. Pet rats can also be toilet trained whereas pet mice can't. While pet mice tend to be a bit smellier than pet rats, female mice are less smelly than their musky male counterparts. Both rats and mice tend to urinate and defecate in a corner of their cage. You will need to clean this daily and replace the soiled litter. Rat cages need to be washed and/or disinfected once a week. Mice cages need to be washed and disinfected every 3-4 weeks. Be careful not to disturb their cage unless absolutely necessary, as this can stress them out. Both rats and mice are good pets for those on a budget. However, rats tend to be a bit more expensive as they require larger cages and considerably more food. Rats tend to live slightly longer than mice. If you'd like less of a responsibility in terms of how long your pet will live for, mice could be a good option for you. Rats live for 3-4 years, as compared to mice who live for 2-3 years. Both rats and mice are a commitment and need to be engaged with and attended to for the duration of their lives.

Summary: Choose the right pet for your schedule. Adopt a mouse if you want a low maintenance pet. Pick your pet based on the cage size it needs. Choose a rat for a cleaner pet. Pick a mouse if your budget is tight. Buy a mouse if you want more of a short term commitment.

If you're using the words I, me, and my in your conversation, then you may not be having a conversation. You may only be talking about yourself. Actively concentrate on this when you're speaking to others. After all, the only way to stop a behavior is to recognize it. An exception would be statements such as "I agree," or "I hear what you're saying," or "I would suggest approaching the issue this way." Using appropriate "I" statements show you're engaged and interested and recognize conversations are a two-way street. A great way to remember this is to keep a rubber band around your wrist. Every time you catch yourself using any of these words, snap the rubber band. It may hurt a little, but it's a proven psychological method. Start practicing these steps when conversing with friends. Ask them to tell you if you've missed a step, as friends will always be the most supportive. If a person is telling you a story about something that happened to him, remember that it's their story, not yours. Remember, he's sharing something that's important to him. This transition to the next phase is natural. After learning not to use "I," "me," and "mine," and instead replace them with "you" and "yours," it's only natural to work on conversational transitions. It's easy to fall into the trap of shifting focus to yourself. If your friend's telling you about her new SUV and how it makes her feel safe, don't immediately begin talking about how you prefer a more elegant vehicle and then go off about your Mercedes. Instead, try saying something like, "That's interesting. I prefer the safety, style, and elegance of a sedan. Do you think SUV's are safer than sedans?" This shows you're engaged and curious about your friend's opinion. Sometimes within the course of the conversation, it's impossible not to talk about yourself. That's natural, however, you shouldn't be talking about yourself 100% of the time, yet you should be listening 100% of the time. When this happens, try redirecting the conversation away from yourself and putting the subject back on your conversation partner. For instance, if your friend asks what kind of car you drive, you may say something like: "I drive a hybrid. It really saves on gas and there are other perks like rebates and no parking meter fees. Have you ever thought about owning one?" This response keeps your position brief and throws the question back to your friend. In doing so, you've made your friend the conversation's gatekeeper. It's important to be a good and active listener, but you need to express your own thoughts and opinions, too. If you are trying to lessen talking about yourself, try things like journaling, open mic events, and submitting essays or reports, which may provide the opportunity. This also encourages you to focus thoughtfully on what you want to say, rather than talking just for the sake of it.

Summary: Watch your vocabulary. Pay attention to whose story it is. Resist shifting the focus to you. Keep references to yourself brief. Find constructive ways to get your thoughts and opinions heard.

This will allow your battery to drain fully. " The battery light begins to blink when the battery pack has discharged to a low-battery condition. When the battery pack is fully discharged, the Power/Standby light turns off and the notebook shuts down.
Summary: Disable Hibernation on your computer temporarily. Select the Power Meter icon on the taskbar, or select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes Write down the three settings in the Plugged In column and the settings in the Running on Batteries column, so you can reset them after calibration. Select the drop-down lists and set all six options in both columns to "Never. Select the "OK" button. Disconnect the notebook from the external power source, but do not turn off the notebook. Run the notebook on battery power until the battery pack is fully discharged.