Problem: Article: Cut the lavender at the base of the stem right before the buds open. This will ensure that the dried lavender will retain a strong floral scent and remain it's bright purple color. Aim to get the longest stem possible on the flower. In harvesting lavender you are also pruning the plant, which helps it grow strong throughout the winter. The plant will need the leaves and stem to finish the growing season, so make sure to leave them in place. Once you've harvested a good handful, gather it into a bunch. Cut the bottom off of the bunch so the ends are even. Keep bundles " around or smaller so that they will dry evenly. This will help prevent mold and mildew growth. Wind the rubber bands toward the base of the stems. Keep winding until the stems are tightly secured, but not crushed. Using a rubber band instead of string or ribbon will ensure that the stems won't slip from the tie as they shrink during the drying process. Drying lavender slowly in the dark is the best way to preserve its color, since the sun will fade the purple flowers. Look for a dry, dark place that doesn't get much sunlight, such as your shed, garage, or a shaded place under your eaves. Loop a strand of the rubber band over a hook or nail. You can also tie a string from the rubber band to a hook or rack to hang the lavender, or you can partially unwind a paperclip and use that to hook the rubber band to a rope, chain, or hook. Check every so often to see when the lavender is dry. When you brush the flowers, they should fall easily from the stems. You can leave the flowers on the stems or brush them off to use in sachets or for baking.
Summary: Harvest the lavender before it's fully in bloom. Cut matured lavender flowers just above the leaves. Gather the lavender into a bunch. Tie the stems with a rubber band. Find a dark place to dry the lavender. Hang the lavender bunch upside down. Let the lavender dry for 2 - 4 weeks.

Problem: Article: The queen bee will almost always be the largest bee in the colony. Sometimes drones can be as big or even bigger than the queen, but you can tell them apart by thickness. The queen bee will be longer and narrower than any of the other bees. A bee's abdomen is the lower part of its body, near the stinger. Honeybees have blunt abdomens, but the queen's abdomen will have a more pointed shape. You can easily tell the queen apart this way. Worker and drone bees have legs that are directly under their bodies--you won't be able to see much of their legs if you're looking at them from the top. The queen bee has legs that splay outward, making them much more visible. There is only one queen bee per hive. If you find more than one bee that might be the queen, gently lift each bee up by its thorax (the middle of its body). Hold them under a magnifying glass and inspect its stinger. Workers, drones, and virgin queens will have barbs on their stingers. The queen bee's stinger is smooth and un-barbed.
Summary: Look for the largest bee. Check for a pointed abdomen. Look for a bee standing with splayed legs. Look for a stinger without barbs.

Problem: Article: The damage can occur over time or within just a few hours, depending on the cause. Some possible reasons for feather damaging include: Boredom. If the bird doesn't feel mentally stimulated, it will grow bored. Picking at its feathers is a form of distracting itself, much as when a human bites at their fingernails out of boredom or frustration. Diet. If the bird isn't getting a nutrient-balanced diet, it may resort to feather plucking. Stress. A person, pet or habitat could be provoking the bird to feel stressed. Lack of exercise, overly large or small perches, noisy or busy cage location, lack of chewing toys, lack of exercise, etc., can lead to the bird being stressed. You should move the bird to a calm, quiet and low-traffic room. Illness. A medical condition or disease can cause feather plucking or loss such as French Moult. If the feathers are patchy or thin, it may be one sign of mites. Look for other symptoms of mites or other parasites as well. These can include: Crusted or scaly skin around the beak, legs, and eyes. Red lesions on the skin. Restless behavior, especially at night. Clicking noises. Tiny, moving red or black specks in the cage or feathers. It is important to rule out an illness before assuming the feather-plucking behavior is caused by boredom, diet or stress. Moreover, unless you are an expert, it can be difficult to diagnose a bird's illness.
Summary: Be aware that a parakeet can damage its feathers for a number of reasons. Look for signs of mites. Seek advice from your veterinarian.

Problem: Article: You can access this from the Control Panel, which can be found in your Start menu. Select "Programs and Features" or "Add or Remove Programs". Windows 8 users can press Win+X and select "Programs and Features". There may be several Norton entries, but focus on the Antivirus one first. Select it and then click Uninstall or Change/Remove. You will be asked if you want to keep your preferences (in case you want to reinstall) or remove all your data. If you're getting rid of Norton, choose to delete all the settings, preferences, and files. This is a password manager, which Norton would prefer you keep using. If you don't want to keep it, click "No, thanks". The uninstallation process may take a few minutes. You will need to reset your computer in order for the uninstallation to take effect. After rebooting your computer, Windows will inform you that you no longer have an antivirus installed. This is a program released by Symantec (Norton's developers) that will remove all traces of Norton software from your system. This is especially useful if Norton is not uninstalling correctly. Download the Norton Removal Tool by searching for "Norton Removal Tool" in your favorite search engine. It should be the first result. Run the removal tool. You will need to accept the license agreement and enter the Captcha to prove you're human. Reboot your computer after the removal tool has finished.
Summary:
Open the Windows program manager. Find the "Norton Antivirus" entry. Choose whether or not to keep your preferences. Choose whether or not to keep Norton Identity Safe. Wait for uninstallation to complete. Restart your computer. Download the Norton Removal Tool.