INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Involuntary commitment implies you are taking a person's freedom away. This serious procedure varies from state to state, but in general, involuntary commitments are either judicial or emergency and require input from a doctor, therapist, and/or the court. Often, after a suicide attempt, temporary commitment is mandatory. Every person has the right to the least restrictive treatment, which isn't always the most beneficial treatment. Here is a link you can use to look up specifics and what is required on civil/judicial commitment by state: http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/get-help/know-the-laws-in-your-state. Do this in the district where the person has a residence. Ask the clerk for the proper petition forms. You can complete them there or take them home and return at another time. Once the forms are complete submit them to the clerk. You will be asked to describe the behavior the person is exhibiting that would support this person being formally committed to a mental facility. If there is not a reason for immediate commitment, a hearing will be scheduled, and the judge will make the final determination based on any evidence presented. Once the papers are filed, you will have little direct influence on what happens though you will likely be called upon to testify at the hearing. The person may be ordered by the court to undergo a mental health evaluation, which may or may not result in the court ordering treatment. If so ordered, the person may be committed to receive treatment or ordered to undergo supervised outpatient treatment. The person in question may have serious problems with being placed in an inpatient mental health facility. If there is not an immediate resolution, and you feel you are in potential danger, seek a restraining order against the person to restrict her contact. If she violates that, you can ask the police and mental health professionals to intervene. The person has the right to get a second opinion, and if not completely impaired, will likely argue that she should not be committed. Be prepared to talk about the situation with her attorney, health care professional, or other advocates. If it comes to this, it would be wise to secure the services of an attorney yourself. Be aware that the person may get released from the mental health facility without you knowing, or being prepared. The person's demands and demonstration of "healthy" behavior, a doctor's orders, or lack of insurance coverage can be reasons for early release. You can sometimes block a premature discharge by strong advocacy such as pleading your well-documented case to the doctor in charge. If you're truly committed to this course of action, you will need to be a strong voice for yourself. If the person is somebody close to you, remember that this is in everyone's best interest in the long run. Cutbacks in both services and staff have significantly shortened hospital stays. If you can participate in discharge planning, insist on real, demonstrated signs of progress, real, insurance-authorized supports for recovery, and real protections for you and the person. If you are seeking immediate commitment and there is no immediate danger, you will likely be required to provide evidence to justify your request. This may be the statement of a licensed physician, or sworn statements by other witnesses that the person in question could be a danger to themselves or to others. If the judge agrees, local law enforcement will detain and escort the person to the local mental health facility, and a hearing will be scheduled for further resolution.

SUMMARY: Clarify the law. Visit the city or county courthouse. Attend the hearing. Secure a restraining order if necessary. Prepare for attorney involvement. Anticipate an early release. Gather supporting documentation.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: In order to share a printer, it must be installed on the computer it is connected to. Most printers will install automatically when connected to a Mac computer, but you may need to manually install the software for older printers. Open "System Preferences". This can be accessed by clicking the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of the menu bar. Look for the "Internet & Network" or "Internet & Wireless" section, and click the Sharing option. Check the "Printer Sharing" box in the left frame of the Sharing window. If your printer has a scanner too, check the "Scanner Sharing" box as well. Once sharing is turned on, enable sharing for your printer by opening the "Print & Scan" section of the System Preferences menu. Select the printer you want to share from the list on the left side. If you don't see the printer you want to share, then it may not be installed properly. With the printer selected, click the "Share this printer on the network" option, If it has a scanner, click the "Share this scanner on the network" option as well.

SUMMARY: Install the printer drivers. Turn on printer sharing. Share a printer.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Fill a glass full of cold water, then slowly drink it until it's gone. As you drink, try to hold your breath for as long as you can. Additionally, you might plug up your ears. This technique works best if your water is ice cold rather than just chilled. Add water to a glass until it's half full. Then, lean over your glass and drink from the side farthest away from you, which will simulate drinking upside down. As another option, you can lie upside down off of your bed or couch, then carefully drink the water. Stop every few sips to see if your hiccups have gone away. Be careful that you don't accidentally breathe in the water or pour it into your nose. Take a spoon and fill it with white or brown sugar. Then, hold the spoon in your mouth for 5-10 seconds. Finally, swallow the sugar and take a big sip of water. If this doesn't work straight away, it's not a good idea to ingest spoonful after spoonful of sugar. Instead, switch to a different technique. Place a lemon wedge into your mouth. Then, either bite into the wedge and drink the juice, or suck on the wedge to get the juice. If the taste is too much for you, it's okay to add a little sugar to the lemon wedge to sweeten it. The taste of the lemon juice causes a similar reaction to someone scaring you. Vinegar may help combat your hiccups, but you may find its smell and taste to be unpleasant. Since pickle juice contains vinegar, you can drink it instead. Take a few sips of pickle juice or put a few drops of it onto your tongue. Then, repeat as necessary until your hiccups are gone. All pickle juice contains vinegar, no matter the type of pickle. Scoop out a small spoonful of peanut butter, then place it onto your tongue. Hold it in place for 5-10 seconds to let it dissolve some. Then, swallow the peanut butter without chewing. Other nut butters like almond butter or Nutella can be substituted for the peanut butter, if you prefer.

SUMMARY:
Sip a glass of ice cold water through a straw. Drink from the far side of your glass or upside down. Take a spoonful of sugar. Bite or suck on a lemon wedge. Sip on pickle juice for an easy way to consume vinegar. Eat a spoonful of peanut butter.