Problem: Article: Any round object will work. You can use a round glass, the bottom of a candle, or a circular piece of paper. Just make sure the rounded edge is smooth. Take the round part of the object and place it flat on the paper where you want to draw your circle. Use the hand you don't draw with to hold it in place so it doesn't move when you're tracing it. Take a pencil and follow along the round edge of the object until you've completed the circle. When you're finished, take the object off the piece of paper and you'll have a perfect circle! If there are any gaps in the circle after you move the round object, fill them in with the pencil.
Summary: Find something round that you can trace. Hold the round object on a piece of paper. Trace around the edge of the object.

Problem: Article: Entertainment lawyers specialize in the legal aspects of the entertainment industry, including optioning film rights. Since they are so well-versed with the process, they are invaluable to those seeking to purchase the film rights to an established work. This is the preferred method because you don't pay as much up front. The option requires you as the potential buyer to pay the author an amount of money for the option to purchase the film rights. The contract typically lasts for a specific period of time, during which you may try to get everything together to execute the production of the film. Once you are ready to produce the film, you will then exercise your option to purchase film rights. If the option deal doesn't go through, the author may, depending on the agreement, retain the initial payment amount and any renewal amounts received from the buyer and still keep the movie rights with the ability to sell them elsewhere. This time frame can vary and can include extensions on the initial period of time that often require another payment to the author. Often, the option period will last 6-12 months. Extensions may last 3-6 months. You may also ask to renegotiate the option instead of ask for further extensions. You'll have an initial payment, which may be a percentage of the total purchase price, and the amount you'll pay for any extensions included in the agreement. The initial payment may very likely go toward the purchase of the film rights once you take the option to buy them, but extension payments may not. Maximum percentage-based initial payments usually fall within 2.5 to 5 percent of the purchase price. The author may want a small percentage of the proceeds of the film to go to them, should you go through with the purchase and produce the film. This is generally a small percentage of those proceeds and can be negotiated prior to signing the agreement. These productions might include sequels, prequels, or even television series that are based on the original literary work or first film adaption of the work. There are some industry-specific figures for these royalties, including a royalty of 1/3 the purchase price paid for the rights of the original work per remake, etc. Television films and series may have different, yet negotiable royalty shares. You should make clear the rights the author reserves in the option agreement. These may include publication rights, the right to publish sequels, prequels, or other canonical works, or other rights. If the author has particular rights that he or she wants to reserve for him or herself, be sure to include them in the option agreement. You may need a lawyer to assist you in the signing because the agreement will be written using specialized legal verbiage. After signing the agreement, pay the writer the option price.
Summary: Secure the advice of an entertainment lawyer. Prepare a rights deal with an option agreement. Set an option period for the deal. Establish the option payments. Include back-end compensation for the author in the agreement. Determine the amount of any royalties you'll pay to the writer for subsequent productions. Include reserved rights in the agreement. Sign the option agreement along with the writer and pay the agreed option price.

Problem: Article: By default, Windows 8 optimizes each drive on a weekly basis. If Scheduled optimization is set to On, then your drives are already being optimized on a regular schedule. You may be asked to enter an admin username and password at this point. Removing the check will turn it off. The options are daily, weekly, and monthly. Next to Drives, click Choose. Check the boxes next to the drives you want have scheduled optimizations. Uncheck the boxes next to the drives you want to optimize manually. Click OK. Click OK again to apply your schedule changes.
Summary: Check the optimization schedule. To change the optimization schedule or turn it on, click Change settings. In the Optimize Drives dialog box, next to Run on a schedule, click the check box to add a check and turn on the scheduled optimization. Click the Frequency dropdown menu to change how often the drives are optimized. Choose specific drives for scheduled optimization. Click Close to exit Optimize Drives.

Problem: Article: Often, having a small garden or even a few potted plants can be a cheap way to get in the veggies you need. Try growing a tomato plant, for instance, or even just a few herbs on your window sill. You can buy pre-made snacks at the store that are a bit healthier than your average chips, such as veggie chips or fruit cups. However, they tend to be expensive, so making your own at home is a more affordable alternative. For example, try making kale chips. Wash and dry kale thoroughly. Chop or tear the leaves into large pieces. Toss them in olive oil, or spray them with cooking spray, and then spread them out on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top and any other seasoning you want. Bake them at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 Celsius) until crispy (about 15 minutes). You can also make yourself individual cups of fruits and veggies. For instance, cut up oranges, apples, and grapefruit, and toss them with a tiny bit of honey. Spoon them into small reusable containers so you can grab them any time. You can do the same with veggies. Cut them into bite-sized pieces, and put them in reusable bags. Spoon out (homemade) hummus into individual containers to go with them. Stocks and broths are a great way to start out soups, but buying them in cans or cartons can get expensive. Plus, they're often loaded with extra sodium. Making your own at home results in better quality, and it's cheaper, too. You can even make a stock with your scraps. Save the bits of vegetables you have leftover, such as onion skins, the ends of carrots, and the tops of celery. When you eat a chicken, save the bones and the bits of meat. Freeze them in a bag until you have enough. When you do, throw them in a pot and cover them with water. Boil them (covered on low heat) for six to eight hours or until you have a stock with a flavor you like. Strain it, and your stock is ready. Once you have your stock, you can portion it out in small containers and freeze it. Lots of foods besides snacks and broths can be made cheaper at home. For instance, if you eat yogurt often, making your own yogurt might be a good option. For bread, consider investing in a bread making machine, so you can make your own bread at the push of a button.
Summary:
Grow what you can. Create your own snacks. Boil up your own stocks and broths. Branch out into making other foods.