Problem: Article: Cats are emotional creatures. Cats can feel lonely, bored, frightened, or stressed. They show stress in a variety of ways, from vocalizing to forgetting their toilet habits. By taking the time to observe your cat you, will hopefully begin to see patterns to their behaviors and be able to more fully understand your cat companion. Not surprisingly, most cat owners know how important the litterbox is to keeping all family members, including the cat, happy. When a cat stops using the litterbox to urinate, it can become a major issue and may put the cat out of his or her home. There are many reasons why a cat may fail to use the litter box. It may be as simple as the cat not liking its litter, either the texture or smell. Most cats prefer an unscented litter. An elderly cat may not be able to get into the box due to arthritis. The box may be overly dirty and need to be scooped and cleaned (with soap and water) more frequently. A sudden noise, a dog, or some other noise or animal may have scared the cat while using the litter box. In a multiple cat household, a dominant cat may be keeping a submissive cat from using the box. In these cases, it is always wise to have one more litter box than number of cats. If you have two cats, you'll need three boxes. The litter boxes should be in different spots to keep the dominant cat from guarding the boxes. Urinating in odd spots, like the owner's bed, chair, or on plastic bags, may indicate your cat has a urinary tract infection or other serious diseases. This can also occur when the owner has been away for several days indicating distress at your absence. If your cat does suddenly start urinating outside the box, it is best to consult with your veterinarian to rule out any medical causes for this behavior. Cats actually scratch because they find it enjoyable and in order to manicure their claws. Because scratching is so important to cats, you can't really get them to stop doing it. The best way to get a cat to stop scratching your favorite chair or sofa is to redirect their attention. Give your cat a scratching post and entice it to use the post by scenting it with catnip and toys. If your cat doesn't like the scratching post, it might not be the right texture. Try attaching a different texture fabric and see if your cat likes to scratch that better.
Summary: Understand that cats show unhappiness or displeasure is a wide variety of ways. Make sure the cat's litter box is not causing your cat to urinate elsewhere. Look for other reasons for urination misbehavior. Understand why a cat scratches objects in your house.

Problem: Article: Create the root working directory ('C:\lune' for example) Create the source folder ('C:\lune\photos_brutes' for example) and copy all your raw images in the bitmap file format (.bmp). Create the destination folder ('C:\lune\photos_recadrees' for example) that will be used to store the images processed by Ninox. Download Ninox , http://www.acquerra.com.au/astro/software/ninox/ Extract Ninox: (in the folder 'C:\lune' for example) by right-clicking the .zip archive previously downloaded. Open the Command line prompt window through 'Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt' Change the current directory by typing 'cd C:\lune\photos_brutes' and validate with the 'Enter' key Start Ninox by typing: 'C:\lune
inox-2.82
inox.exe -width=900 -height=1000 -cutx=900 -cuty=800 -qestimator -qrenumber -outdir=C:\lune\photos_recadrees' and validate with the 'Enter' key. You can adjust the cropping settings width, height, cutx et cuty to fit your images size and resolution. More details on Ninox's website (see this tutorial's 'Sources and References' section). in the folder 'C:\lune\photos_recadrees', delete the pictures most affected by motion blur, atmospheric perturbations, ...
Summary: Create the working directories to store the intermediate image files "Install Ninox by Antony Wesley" Crop your images with Ninox Select the best images:

Problem: Article: Indirect sunlight is best for potted violets because it encourages growth without drying out the plant. Place them a few feet from a sunny window and rotate the plant occasionally to ensure that it has even exposure to the light. In the winter, move the violet closer to a window for more direct light, especially if you live in a colder climate. African violets can also thrive under artificial and fluorescent lighting in an office or bedroom, as long as the plant receives at least 8 hours of light per day. The violets grow best in soil that is always moist, but they don't require watering every day. To water them from above, pour room temperature water over the soil until it begins to drain through the holes at the bottom of the pot. Alternatively, you can water the violets from the bottom of the pot by setting the container in 1in (2.5cm) of water for 30-60 minutes, or until the top of the soil becomes moist to the touch. Select a general flower fertilizer in a slow-release, liquid, or water-soluble form. Remember to follow the directions on the package carefully to ensure that you aren't over-feeding the plant. Many experts recommend using the recommended amount for new African violets to encourage growth without harming the soil. During the winter, African violets can go into a period of dormancy. During this period, use of the suggested amount of fertilizer to prevent fertilizer burn. If you're using a dry fertilizer, water the plant before feeding it to ensure that the fertilizer breaks down and incorporates with the soil. When the violet grows to be about 3 times the diameter of the pot, select a larger pot to house the plant. A larger pot will help to prevent root rot and encourage lateral growth. Sometimes, the root ball of the violet will separate during transplanting. This means that the plant has actually grown into 2 separate plants, which will require 2 pots. Plant them in different pots with enough space for root growth.
Summary: Place the pot in an area that receives 8 hours of filtered or indirect light per day. Water African violets only when the top of the soil is dry. Fertilize the violets every 6-8 weeks with a 20-20-20 fertilizer. Repot African violets every 6-12 months.

Problem: Article: If no one has gone out by the time all the cards in the stock have been drawn, play continues as long as someone can take the top card of the discard pile and put it with a new or existing meld. However, no player down to a single card can take a discard pile of a single card. Play ends when any player with more than 1 card in hand cannot take the discard pile. If the last card from the draw pile is a bonus card, play it and end the round right away. You score points for each meld you made and lose points for anything left in your hand. Use the card values to calculate the point total and write it down. Remember to include any bonus points earned! When you're done, shuffle and deal all the cards to start the next round. Use the point values of the individual cards to total up the melds and any leftover cards. Subtract the value of the cards in your hands from your total score. Mixed canastas made with wildcards are worth 300 points, but natural canastas are worth 500. Any player who goes out by melding all their cards gets 100 bonus points. They get 200 if they did it in a single turn. Red 3s are worth 100 points each unless you have all 4 of them. Then they are worth 200. However, if you have any left in your hand, you lose 100 points. A game of canasta plays out over multiple rounds, so keep a running tally of the point totals. The first team to race to 5,000 points wins. If multiple people get there in the same round, then whoever has the most points wins.
Summary:
Continue play until the stock is exhausted or all players have gone out. Score all the cards played once each round comes to an end. End the game when a team reaches 5,000 total points.