If your employer offers a 401(k) retirement investment account, be sure to at least invest in the minimum percent of your salary to obtain matching funds from your employer, if offered. If you are in your 20s or 30s, you can choose more aggressive or risky investments that will pay off over time. If you are closer to retirement age, choose a balanced fund that is a mixture of stocks and bonds. These 401(k) funds often beat inflation, barring any risky investment by money managers, or a general market downturn. No matter what kinds of assets or securities you want to invest in, it's likely that you'll need a middleman, someone to help establish the trades that put your money into inflation-beating purchases. For stocks and bonds, you can work with an online brokerage or other financial planner or brokerage representative from such companies as Fidelity, Vanguard or T. Rowe Price. You'll want to keep track of gains over the years, so that you can pull out money that isn't performing well, swap assets around, or take some continuing strategy that will boost your chances of success. You'll also want to keep the costs basis of your investments on hand, so that taxable gains in future years can be calculated.
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One-sentence summary -- Choose investment options for your 401(k) account. Contact a brokerage or agent. Track your investments carefully.

Q: Search their home page for links to applications for beta testers. Or simply Google keyword searches with the company’s name (like, say, “Google”) plus “hardware beta testers” and “application.” Find out how each company recruits their testers.  Many companies will offer online applications that you can submit right away. Some companies may then screen candidates through direct email or phone calls. The exact format to the application will vary from company to company. However, where appropriate, be sure to include any information that will make you stand out from other candidates. Do the same with any follow-up interviews or surveys that you may be asked to complete.  List all types of technology that you own and/or use frequently, such as phones, computers, other devices, and entertainment systems. Include personal info like age, gender, and location, since they may want to test certain products with specific demographics. Include your level of expertise with each one. For instance, if you can take a gaming console apart and put it back together again, say so. On the other hand, if you have no idea how one works but play them every so often, sell yourself as someone who could gauge how easily a product can be used by a novice. Again, the application process may differ from company to company. Expect follow-up surveys or interviews conducted by either the company itself or a second party that has been contracted to oversee their beta testing. Follow any directives about joining and participating in the company’s online community. Complete all necessary prerequisites to qualify for consideration. Be aware that fewer candidates are picked for hardware testing than with software testing. This is due to the fewer numbers of test units that the company can provide. Since there are more opportunities to test software, consider starting with that to gain a solid reputation and experience with the company.
A: Visit each company’s website. Sell yourself. Follow additional steps.

Article: Use a mild soap and water to gently clean the affected finger. Rub the area gently, being careful to not break any blisters. This can minimize the risk of infection. Treat each finger with a blistering burn separately. A burn develops for an additional 24-48 hours after contact. Things such as patting it with a towel can make your pain and discomfort worse. Allow your finger to air dry before dressing it with ointments and bandages. This can draw heat from the burn, reduce the chances of bursting a blister, and minimize your pain. Before applying any ointments, let the burn cool. Placing a loose, sterile bandage over your blister allows the area to cool and can protect it from bacteria. Change the gauze if you have any oozing or broken blisters. Keeping the area clean and dry can also prevent infection. After 24-28 hours, put on a healing and protective ointment. Do this only if the blisters are still intact and the skin is unbroken. Spread a thin layer of any of the following over the top of the burned and blistered area:  Antibiotic ointment Unscented, alcohol-free moisturizers Honey Silver sulfadiazine cream Aloe gel or cream An old wives’ tale suggests using butter on burns. However, butter retains heat and can cause infection. To prevent the burn retaining heat and protect the area from infection, avoid covering your burn with household treatments such as butter and substances like:  Toothpaste Oil Cow dung Beeswax Bear fat Eggs Lard
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Wash the burned and blistered area. Air-dry your finger. Cover with sterile gauze. Apply ointment to unbroken skin. Stay away from home remedies.

Problem: Article: with other musicians. Often, the first step to finding a great drummer starts with getting to know other musicians in your area. Even in the most sprawling cities, the chances of meeting a musician who could refer you to an available drummer are still fairly high. Find out where local musicians spend time outside of playing shows and strike up a conversation! Keep in mind that drummers are typically in higher demand than guitarists or other musicians. Even with effective networking, it may take some time before you’ve met a good candidate. One of the best ways to network with other musicians is to attend their shows. Attending shows often puts you in direct contact with several bands at once, not to mention the other local musicians who might be in the audience.  Approach bands after their set and tell them how much you liked their performance. Being appreciative and supportive is not only polite—it’s an effective networking technique. Next, ask them if they know of any available drummers. It’s that easy! Ask the band members if they know anyone else in attendance who could help you find a drummer. Chances are, they’ve been in your shoes before and will be more than willing to connect you with someone who can help. Many drummers play in more than one band and often mix genres. Just because you play in a surf rock band doesn’t mean you can’t go to a jazz show to recruit a drummer. Go to shows at a wide variety of clubs and venues to give yourself as many opportunities to meet drummers as possible.
Summary: Make friends Be active in your local music scene. Get outside your comfort zone.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use your preferred brand of pre-spot treatment, saturating the stain on the front and the back of the fabric. Different types of fabric can handle different temperatures at water. Check the label on your clothing to see if it can be washed in warm or hot water.  Use a detergent that is formulated to remove stains. If the stain still remains, repeat the process.

SUMMARY: Pretreat the stain. Wash the garment in the hottest water recommended.

Article: Click the Gear icon in the top-right. Select Manage Add-ons from the menu. In the window that appears, select Search Providers from the left frame. Remove MyStart Search and Incredibar from the list. Be sure to remove both entries. Click the Gear icon again and select Internet Options. In the General tab, delete the MyStart address from the Home Page section and enter a new one that you prefer. Press Apply to save your changes. In the General tab of Internet Options, click the Delete… button under Browsing History to delete your cookies. This will remove cookies from your computer that refer to MyStart.
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Remove the MyStart search engine. Change your home page back. Delete your browser data.