INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Housing choice vouchers are administered by local public housing authorities (PHA), of which there are several around the nation.  Vouchers come as either project-based or tenant-based — see below for more details. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) supports PHAs, and your local PHA will help you arrange Section 8 housing.  Under a tenant-based voucher, a tenant gets a voucher and can move into a unit with financial assistance. If that tenant chooses to move to another unit, the voucher carries over to the next unit, offering continued assistance to the tenant wherever they decide to live. Under a project-based voucher, a tenant gets assistance so long as they remain in the unit that the voucher was issued for. The voucher lasts for a specified unit and time. If the family chooses to leave the unit, the assistance does not carry over to the next unit. A family may still, however, be eligible for a tenant-based voucher. Whether or not you qualify for Section 8 housing is based on multiple factors, including your family's income, the median income in your area, how much rent you're paying, your assets, and the composition of your family. Here's a general breakdown of the eligibility requirements:  You are a US citizen or non-citizen who has eligible immigration status. You earn, as a family, less than 50% of the median income for the county or city in which you choose to live. In fact, most Section 8 recipients earn closer to 30% of the median income for the county or metro area in which they choose to live. That's because the PHA must provide 75% of its vouchers to families who earn less than 30% of the median income. You meet other criteria based on assets and family composition. Have pay stubs from your employer verifying your salary, and either your mortgage information or something in writing from your property owner that confirms your current rent.  You'll need these documents to apply for vouchers. HUD provides assistance to both renters and homeowners. Apply for a tenant voucher if you rent the premises where you’re living. Complete a property voucher application if you would like financial assistance with paying a mortgage for a condominium, townhouse or home that you own. In some cases, Section 8 vouchers can be used to purchase a modest home and make mortgage payments. Contact your local PHA to begin the application process. Find a list of PHAs here. Ask if it's possible to complete the forms online. Get assistance with completing the necessary paperwork if you’re not fluent in English. Call your local public housing authority to find out their office hours so you can complete the paperwork in person. You should be able to schedule a time with someone who can translate or to help you complete the forms.

SUMMARY: Understand how Section 8 housing works. Determine your eligibility. Document your income and housing costs. Know what kind of voucher you need. Apply for vouchers.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Repeat this for all 6 ramekins.

SUMMARY: Turn on the broiler. Take 1 tablespoon of sugar and sprinkle it evenly over the top of a ramekin. Make sure the broiler is heated thoroughly, and then put the ramekins with the layered sugar into the oven for approximately 2 to 3 minutes. As soon as you notice a light brown color, take the Crème Brulees out of the oven and serve immediately.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Look around your room and decide where you’d like to paint the stripes. If you want the room too look longer or wider, opt for horizontal stripes. To make your ceilings look taller, go for vertical stripes that reach the top of the wall. If there are fixtures on the wall, like lights or windows, remember that they will interrupt the stripes and can lessen the visual effect. Don’t be afraid to get creative when it comes to picking a pattern. You can even do diagonal stripes for an interesting and eye-catching design. You can also go out of the box with a chevron design or stripes of varying widths. Once you decide on a design, choose a color scheme for the stripes. Opt for monochromatic warm tones, like red, orange, yellow, brown, cream, or tan, for an inviting and cozy space. If you want to make a bolder statement, go for cool, contrasting shades, like blue, purple, black, white, or silver. If you’re having trouble figuring out your shades, consult a color wheel for assistance, or look at photos of striped walls online for some inspiration. If you’re painting the entire room with stripes, move as much furniture as possible out of the room. If you’re only painting one wall, push any furniture that’s on that wall into the middle of the room. Then, lay down drop cloth or plastic to prevent paint drips from staining your floor or carpeting. You should also remove anything that’s hanging on the walls that you will be painting, like pictures or shelves. This will ensure that you get crisp, clean stripes with no interruptions. Choose the lightest shade in your color scheme for the base, since it will be easier to paint over a lighter hue than a darker one. Use a roller to apply the first coat of paint evenly, and let it dry for 24 hours. Then, apply a second coat with the roller for more coverage. If the wall is already a color that’s part of your scheme, you don’t have to apply fresh paint. After you apply the 2nd coat of paint, let the paint dry completely before you begin the process of adding stripes. This will help to prevent chipping or peeling of the base color when you remove the tape from the stripes. If the paint isn’t dry when you begin marking and taping, you can smear the paint and ruin your stripes. Be patient!

SUMMARY: Choose between horizontal or vertical stripes. Pick 2-3 coordinating colors for the stripes. Remove all furniture from the room and lay down a drop cloth. Paint the entire wall with 2 coats of your base color. Let the base coat dry for 48 hours before marking and taping.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If your wireless connection is experiencing significant lag, then you may need to connect to a wired connection (usually through Ethernet) in order to boost your Internet performance speed. Sometimes, routers or other devices that can access wi-fi may need to be restarted in order to fix any performance issues caused by a glitch or broken connection. In order to check if the problem is a network or just your device, connect to another network you have access to and check that network's Internet speed. In some instances, a slow Internet speed could mean your device is being slowed down by malware in its system. To remedy this, install an antivirus program with a malware scanner included in it.

SUMMARY:
Switch to a wired connection. Restart your Wi-Fi access point. Connect to another network. Run a malware scan on your device.