tech sectiontech sectionEasily identified by its greenish-white flowers and dark purple berries on red stalks, pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 2 through 11. This dangerous weed has a large root ball and thick, fleshy roots. The berries of this perennial plant are consumed by birds, which then disperse the seeds through their droppings, spreading the pokeweed to other areas. Since all parts of pokeweed are poisonous to humans, livestock and various other species of mammals, you should get rid of pokeweed immediately. Small infestations of pokeweed growing in gardens or hedges can be hand pulled…
The iPhone up to iOS 6 enables users to personalize and customize many features, such as wallpapers, sounds and icon organization on the screen. There are some settings, such as modifying the time bar on the lock screen, that are not configurable on standard iPhones. However, jailbroken iPhones can install a modification that enables more customization of the lock screen. All that is required is to install two jailbreak packages and to configure the packages exactly the way you want them to appear on the lock screen. The packages are installed from Cydia, which is the repository for jailbroken applications.…
You can make the font size on a NOOK Color bigger or smaller as needed, depending on your preferences. Fix the font size on a NOOK Color with help from a general electronics expert in this free video clip.
Paulownia tomentosa, commonly called the princess tree, royal paulownia and empress tree, has a growth habit that makes it a pest to many gardeners. The princess tree originates in Asia and is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8. The tree produces pecan-shaped fruits that upon bursting release thousands of seeds. The seeds germinate readily almost anywhere they land, including roadsides and riverbanks. Manual removal of princess trees works if you manage to destroy all of the roots, but an herbicide application is the most reliable way to kill the trees.
The Apple iPhone has a wide range of symbols that can be used in text messages, emails or other documents. Many people don't know about these symbols because they are not activated when you purchase an iPhone. They are hidden in the nest of international keyboard options as the Emoji keyboard. Once you activate this keyboard, you can insert smileys, flower symbols and even street sign symbols by switching your normal keyboard font with the Emoji keyboard.
While the notifications cell phones provide when you receive a new voicemail are usually helpful, having the icon stick around even after you've checked your inbox and deleted or saved any messages can quickly become a nuisance. This may happen if you hang up without following the prompts to properly log out of your inbox, but network issues can also interrupt the signal that your service provider sends to remove the voicemail notification icon. In any case, the solution is simple.
You may hear crackling noises while buffering audio if your computer device drivers are out of date. Get rid of crackling noises while buffering audio with help from a Grammy nominated record producer in this free video clip.
Getting rid of copies on iTunes can help reduce the clutter in your digital library. Get rid of copies in iTunes with help from an audio engineer, musician, video editor and Mac savvy tech in this free video clip.
Getting rid of speech bubbles in "Halo" can help make the game a much more cinematic experience. Get rid of speech bubbles in "Halo" with help from an expert in the virtual world of all things "Halo" in this free video clip.
Getting a drawing on paper printed onto a T-shirt is something you can do in a few different ways depending on the means available to you. Get a drawing on paper onto a T-shirt with help from the owner and operator of a printing company in this free video clip.
Getting rid of the objectives tracker is a great way to clean up your screen when it's not in use. Get rid of the objectives tracker in WoW with help from a World of Warcraft expert in this free video clip.
There are a number of different ways in which you can get rid of the saltiness in food depending on your preferences. Get rid of saltiness in food with help from an experienced private chef in this free video clip.
You can get rid of the sour taste in your stew by making a few key adjustments to your recipe. Get rid of the sour taste in your stew with help from a chef instructor and executive pastry chef in this free video clip.
Printing on glossy paper always requires you to follow a few basic, easy to manage steps. Print on glossy paper with help from a photography professional in this free video clip.
Getting rid of spam in Gmail is a great way to decrease the clutter and increase the productivity of your e-mail account. Get rid of spam in Gmail with help from a social media director in this free video clip.
Grease film has a tendency to build up over the water in a pool, especially during the summer. Get rid of grease film in your pool with help from an experienced swimming pool and spa industry professional in this free video clip.
Shampoo buildup can be annoying, but it certainly doesn't have to be the end of the world. Get rid of shampoo buildup with help from a licensed professional hairstylist in this free video clip.
The Cascading Style Sheets language allows different elements to change how a Web page appears in your browser. The specification of cascading rules set by the World Wide Web Consortium creates a standard method for your browser to choose which style elements display in-browser, and which don't. This gives you the option to create a custom style sheet that overrides a website's default style sheet, as long as you understand how to work the cascading order.
Blogger allows you to make the description font on your site smaller than the rest of the fonts. Make the description font smaller in Blogger with help from a well-versed app developer in this free video clip.
A Manga screen tone is a series of little dots of black and white that are next to each other in an image. Get rid of a Manga screen tone with help from a graduate of Art Instruction Schools in this free video clip.
Changing the font size on annotations on YouTube videos is something you do through the YouTube video manager. Change the font size on annotations on YouTube videos with help from a director and producer of media content in this free video clip.
"Sent from iPad" is the default e-mail signature at the bottom of all your iPad e-mails. Get rid of "Sent from iPad" with help from a mobile strategist in this free video clip.
Getting rid of the comment URL field on WordPress is a great way to really clean up the comment section on your blog. Get rid of the comment URL field on WordPress with help from a programmer and web designer in this free video clip.
Getting rid of Perflib requires you to follow a few basic, easy to manage steps. Get rid of Perflib with help from a professional and experienced software engineer in this free video clip.
TrustedAntiVirus is not nearly the helpful program that its name suggests. Get rid of TrustedAntiVirus with help from a professional and experienced software engineer in this free video clip.
Getting rid of RapidAntivirus requires steps that are a bit different from removing other types of programs. Get rid of RapidAntivirus with help from a professional and experienced software engineer in this free video clip.
It can be common to feel lazy after lunch, especially if you just finished your biggest meal of the day. Get rid of the lazy, after-lunch feeling with help from a motivational coach and weight loss expert in this free video clip.
Getting rid of an inverse sine in an equation may be required to complete certain types of problems. Get rid of an inverse sine in an equation with help from a longtime mathematics educator in this free video clip.
A Computer Numerical Controlled router, or CNC router, is a wood, steel or plastic cutting tool controlled by a computer. The computer reads numerical machine code and uses those instructions to drive the CNC router's behavior. Nowadays, numerous add-ons exist that can be used to supplement a CNC router's functions or improve its efficiency.
If your HTC EVO was jailbroken and you need to send it to HTC for hardware or software repairs under warranty, you must first restore it to its standard firmware. You must also delete all third-party apps and install the standard apps that came with the phone. At this point, there is only one thing that must be removed: superuser permissions. These permissions are controlled by a small APK file, so getting rid of superuser permissions translates to deleting the APK file. This process is virtually the same on Windows and Mac OS X because the HTC EVO uses Android…
NETGEAR wireless routers like those in the WGR series allow computer users to establish a small wireless network for sharing data, Internet connections and even printers. Because the WGR series, including the WGR614v5, adheres to 802.11 wireless networking standards, any wireless printer that uses standard Wi-Fi networking will work with these devices.
A dot matrix map contains dots grouped together in various ways to represent an object or objects in an abstract, but still recognizable, manner. People use dot matrix maps in a variety of areas that do not require a crystal-clear vision of an object. Computers typically produce dot matrix maps.
The Dell 5330 is a monochrome network laser printer specifically designed to handle printing tasks in a small business workgroup. The digital screen on the top of the printer displays error messages when the device detects issues, including overheating problems, which may indicate either an issue with the printer’s environmental setup or a faulty fuser unit.
Printing a document that contains a musical score enables you to annotate a copy with fingering notes for keyboard instruments, breathing marks for singers, or other performance or interpretive notes. It also simplifies using portable digital sheet music without the need for an electronic device to view it and perform from it. To make sheet music easier to see and provide more room for annotations, you may want to scale up the size of your song or concerto when you print it. Lexmark output devices include driver functionality that can make it easy to resize your sheet music.
Inkscape is an open source, vector graphics editor that uses scalable vector graphics. The native format of the application is XML-based and conforms to W3C standards. Inkscape packages are available for various operating systems including Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X and Linux. Inkscape will function with all plotters; however, when printing output on a plotter, Inkcape must be compatible with the computer’s operating system and software used by the plotter to function properly.
Thermal printers are often used when printing labels directly from Firefox. Because Firefox 3.6 was released in early 2010 and has since been replaced with newer versions, its vulnerabilities may cause problems with printer-related plugins and settings. If you can't upgrade to the latest version of Firefox, basic troubleshooting steps can improve the printing process.
If you've accidentally gotten hairspray on your sunglasses, don't worry - they're not ruined. Get rid of hairspray on sunglasses with help from an optical professional in this free video clip.
Getting rid of sibilance in vocals requires you to keep a few very important things in mind at all times. Get rid of sibilance in vocals with help from a singer, actress and performer in this free video clip.
When solving equations it may be helpful to first get rid of your decimals. Learn how to get rid of decimals before solving with help from a certified math teacher in this free video clip.
Getting rid of a fraction from an inequality may be necessary in order to complete certain types of problems. Get rid of a fraction in an inequality with help from an experienced math teacher in this free video clip.
Getting rid of a reciprocal may be required to complete certain types of math problems. Get rid of the reciprocal with help from a mathematics educator in this free video clip.
Not everyone will like the "Push" notifications feature on their brand new iPad. Get rid of "Push" notifications on the iPad with help from an expert who has earned Apple Product Certification in this free video clip.
"Muting" your iPad means turning down the device's volume completely with the push of a button. Get rid of "Mute" on an iPad upgrade with help from an expert who has earned Apple Product Certification in this free video clip.
When you create projects for output on commercial printing equipment, you specify the colors in your designs using predefined formulas from a color framework such as the PANTONE Matching System -- PMS, or spot color -- or four-color process called CMYK color. PANTONE provides formulas for both process and spot colors. Its printed reference guides display these colors on various papers, including coated stocks. Its numbered color formulas appear as choices in the drop-down menus and display panels of leading graphic-arts software.
Traditional color photographic printing is a craft that harkens back to the days before digital cameras made everything paperless and instantaneous. The process is still enjoyed by film and print enthusiasts today because there is a great deal of control and customization in creating a photograph from start to finish. Setting up a darkroom to make color photographs takes a financial and time commitment, but the reward of creating your own potential masterpiece is worth the effort.
It was the newest thing in the late 1960s, quickly growing in popularity and expanding into many different styles in the '70s and '80s; knockdowns and swirls, popcorn, splashed or splattered texture, even combed -- all patterns to add a little something extra to a ceiling's appearance. As all things do, those old designs have faded from style and subtle painting techniques are the modern look. To update your ceiling, simply remove old texture and start fresh.
On your desktop, printer features such as color output and automated duplexing depend on the make and model of the device you use. Within the Microsoft Office suite of applications, Microsoft Publisher helps you produce printed publications that use RGB or process color, include high-resolution images, and print to desktop printers or commercial output devices. When you print a document using Microsoft Publisher and Publisher changes its page size, however, check the page layout, paper size and your settings.
When programming apps for the Apple iPhone using XCdoe, you can select one of several pre-formatted color themes for your app, or customize your own color theme. Each color theme contains several styles which determine the font size, style and color for the text based on the text syntax. For example, a syntax could be plain text, numbers, keywords, or URLs. In most cases, the font size and style is the same in each syntax and only the color is different, however this can be modified as needed.
America Online allows you to access the Internet using a screen name, which comes complete with its own display preferences and settings, including font face, color and size. If you observe a different font appearance the next time you log into AOL, your AOL account settings may or may not be to blame, because each AOL account accommodates multiple screen names.
Web browsers and websites display fonts in different sizes. However, using a simple formula you can determine the actual equivalent of a parent font size within Cascading Style Sheet code. Additionally, equivalent font size calculations require knowledge about the different units HyperText Markup Language uses for typography.
