Problem: Article: You'll have a relatively easy time finding typewriters at antique stores, but when purchasing from antique stores, you should be wary of overpricing. Antique store owners are often aware of the value of their vintage typewriters, so they may overprice their typewriters or try to sell you one that's in bad shape. Always ask to use the typewriter before purchasing. While an everyday flea market probably won't have vintage typewriters, antique flea markets often do. Because of the volume and nature of the wares, these one-day sales can be better deals than most other reliable vintage stores. If you're on a budget and don't have a specific typewriter in mind, this could be the place for you! Donation stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army may have old typewriters that have been donated by someone who does not need or want it anymore. While there is a good chance that these typewriters are partially or completely broken, there's also a chance you'll find that perfect, hidden typewriter in the back of the store, just waiting for you. Finding a typewriter at a garage or estate sale can take a lot of patience, but you can usually get a great deal if you do find one. If you're hunting for vintage typewriters in these types of sales, make sure you arrive early! There will probably be others in your area who have the same idea.
Summary: Shop at antique stores. Find flea markets that specialize in antiques. Check out donation stores. Visit garage and estate sales.

Problem: Article: Remove the lid from the cup, allowing the water droplets to fall into the tea. Place the lid on the table, making sure the inside faces upwards. Grip the side of the cup with one hand. Place your other hand under the cup to support it. It's common to drink the soup instead of spooning it. Use your chopsticks, or a spoon if provided to pick up solid pieces. If your soup has noodles in it, slurp while eating them. In Japan, it's rude not to slurp since the noise signifies that you enjoy the food. Serving yourself looks bad. Pour the sake out for anyone eating with you. Let them return the favor, or allow your server to do it when you are alone. Savor the drink, smelling its scent before you begin to sip it. Consider tipping your sushi chef with a shot of sake, or a beer for a job well done. This is customary in Japan. Don't ask again if the chef doesn't accept. Get the same drink for yourself if the chef accepts.
Summary: Drink tea with one hand under the cup. Drink soup from the bowl. Pour out sake for others.

Problem: Article: Exercise is also important to any pet's health. Luckily gerbils are naturally active. Space and bedding for digging are the most important requirements for gerbils. Other items, however, can help. A solid wheel can provide great exercise. If it is not solid, the gerbil can get its feet or tail stuck and hurt itself. A good wheel is one that has no gaps in it but has ridges to use and run on. Also be sure to suspend the wheel off the ground from the wire top, so that it does not take up space in the cage. Pet stores sell wooden chew toys for gerbils that can provide entertainment. An exercise ball is the best way to allow your gerbil to explore the wider world and get a work out. Just beware that your gerbil may not like the confined space so if they show signs of being stressed, take them out immediately and do not put them back in there until they are calm the next day. Gerbils also love cardboard. A cheap way to entertain gerbils is to give them the cardboard center of a roll of toilet paper after you have used it up. When you first adopt your gerbil, it might be too disturbed by its new environment to be friendly. Do not try to pick it up for the first couple of days. You can, however, begin to build positive associations with it by hand-feeding it seeds, a good sign of it trusting you is when it climbs onto your hand and stays there as it eats. If it runs away with the food to a small space or a corner, do not worry because this is natural as in the wild a gerbil will have to fight for it's food. You will want to handle the gerbil often so that it becomes accustomed to human interaction. A happy gerbil will receive daily social interaction. However, you should be careful. Wash your hands before handling. Use both hands to create a big bowl that will support the gerbil. Place your hands next to the gerbil so that it will walk up on to them. Avoid standing directly above the gerbil. It will associate any shadows being cast on it with predators, causing agitation. A pair of gerbils can produce ninety-six pups a year. Those pups will soon begin to produce more babies. Unless you have considerable experience with gerbils, you should verify that you have no mixed sex pairs in your possession. Otherwise you will shortly be responsible for a small army of gerbils.
Summary: Encourage play and exercise. Take it slow. Handle with care. Do not attempt to breed unless experienced with gerbil care.

Problem: Article: Write the dates of your exams in your calendar. You might want to put a star beside them to indicate their importance. Then, figure out how many days you have left before your exams. Divide the number of days left before exams by the number of subjects you need to prepare for. Now you know how many days you have available to prepare for each subject. Use your textbook and learning materials to determine the specific topic areas within each subject. English Literature, for example, may be broken down into the different books you are studying and then further into chapters, themes, or quotes. Highlight or circle the topics using different colours. Figure out how many topics or sub categories you have for each subject. Then, divide up the time you have for the subject into study blocks for each topic. If you are currently employed, you should review your work schedule for the upcoming weeks. Figure out where you can schedule study-time between your shifts. If you have a lot of upcoming shifts, consider working less so that you have more time for revisions. You need to figure out when your studying may be interrupted by social events or holidays, so that you can plan accordingly. If it looks like there will be a weekend when you are unable to study due to a social obligation, try to put in your revision time beforehand.
Summary:
Find out how much time you have to prepare. Create study blocks for each topic. Look at your work calendar. Review upcoming holidays and social events.