In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Tick preventative oral medications usually in the form of pills are available over the counter or from your vet. These pills target ticks at all stages, including eggs, larvae, pupae, and adult ticks. You'll need to give your dogs this medication regularly, usually once a month. Check the packaging or talk to your vet to make sure you know the proper dosage and frequency. Giving your dogs oral medications also prevents any children or other pets from coming into contact with the medication. Spot-on treatments usually come in liquid form, and are available online, over the counter at a pet store, and from you vet. However, only use products that are licensed to kill or repel ticks. This means they have been proven effective and will provide your dogs with the best protection. This type of medication should be applied at base of your dog's neck or between their shoulder blades. This type of medication is also applied monthly or once every two weeks depending on the product. You should consult with your vet about whether a spot-on or oral medication is better for your dogs. If you use a spot-on treatment, make sure your kids or other pets don't come into contact with it. Tick sprays are applied topically and work much more quickly than an oral or spot-treatment. Apply the spray all over your dogs' bodies. You can use tick spray in conjunction with most tick medications, but always make sure that you check both sets of packaging for contraindications. It's a good idea to use tick spray after you've come in from a long walk. When you use the spray, be sure to avoid your dogs' eyes, nose, and mouth. Powders can also be applied topically on your pet to get rid of ticks. As with an anti-tick spray, you should apply the powder all over your dogs' bodies. You'll need to select a powder that is specific to the age and size of your dogs. Take care to avoid inhaling the powder yourself or letting your dogs inhale it. Tick dip is a concentrated chemical which can be applied with a clean cloth, sponge, or cotton swab on the skin and fur of your dogs, after diluting the dip with water. The dip doesn't need to be rinsed off, but should instead soak into your dogs' skin. Don't use dips on very young dogs (younger than four months), or pregnant or nursing dogs. Some dips are also not suitable for certain breeds, such as Chihuahuas, so always check the label first.
Summary: Administer oral medications. Apply a spot-on treatment. Use an anti-tick spray. Shake on anti-tick powder. Apply a dip.

A dash is noticeably longer than a hyphen. There are several different dashes, but the most commonly used are the en dash () and the em dash (). They are so named because they are the same width as the letter N and letter M, respectively. An en dash () is most commonly used to indicate a range of numbers. An em dash () is most often used to indicate a break in thought or to set an appositive off from the rest of the sentence. Hyphens are used to connect two words into a single concept, such as with 2-liter bottle, or old-time traditions. Hyphens are half the length of a dash. Despite looking similar, they are actually not a dash at all. Before you begin using an em dash in a sentence, you should be able to identify independent clauses. Seeing the clauses in your writing will help you understand where a dash would best fit. An independent clause is one that can stand on its own because it contains both a subject and a verb, for example: "I love pizza." "My mom makes me dinner." "When you come over," would be an example of a dependent clause. While it has both a subject and a verb, it does not represent a complete thought. Some circumstances, such as indicating date or number ranges, will always call for en dashes. Others, such as offsetting information or creating a pause, don't always need an em dash. Use dashes to create greater emphasis or to foster an informal tone in your writing. Don't rely on them for situations when another form of punctuation will do. Remember that there are other useful punctuation marks including commas, semicolons, and parentheses.
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One-sentence summary -- Know the kinds of dashes. Identify an independent clause to use em dashes. Use em dashes sparingly.

Problem: Article: In order to create a MAC/Apple-based network, an AirPort Wi-Fi network hub or switch is required. The AirPort is a networking device that can be ordered online or purchased from a local computer and electronics retailer. Follow the instructions provided by the wizard to complete the installation process for the airport's utility program. Click the WiFi icon located on the upper-right corner of the menu bar and select "AirPort On," from the pull-down menu. The AirPort Utility will attempt to automatically detect the AirPort Hub. If successful, the AirPort Hub will become visible in the pull-down menu just underneath the AirPort On/Off menu options. Identify the AirPort hub within the list of available networking devices. Each AirPort hub has a unique identification number (MAC-ID) which is printed on the bottom of the device. Confirm that your device appears in the list of available devices located in the Wi-Fi pull-down menu in the menu bar on the desktop. Place a check next to the AirPort's MAC-ID in the pull-down menu to activate the device. The "AirPort Utility" dialog box will open on the desktop. Press "Continue" to set up the computer network in "Assisted Mode." Enter a name for the AirPort hub also called the "base station" in the"Base Station Name" field and click "Continue." " " Select the appropriate Internet connection method and click "Continue" again to complete the set up process. Other computers and devices can now connect to the network by providing the network name and password information created in the previous steps.
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Confirm that you have the necessary equipment. Run the AirPort Utility installation CD included with the device at the time of purchase. Enter a name for the network in the "Wireless Network Name" field. Enter a password for the network in the "Security Key" field. Select the appropriate country option and radio mode and click "Continue. Choose a network security level and click "Continue.