Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Go to a wine shop and ask the staff for recommendations. Attend a local wine tasting or a wine appreciation class. Join a wine group. Have an informal tasting at home, a friend's house, or a BYOB restaurant where each person brings a different bottle of wine. Buy a notebook (or get the app for that).

Answer: Look for bottles of wine with write-ups near them, award citations and high magazine ratings. Try to go when you know the store is holding a tasting with samples – for many, this is on Saturday mornings. Pick the staff's brains – what are their favorites and why? Come in with a meal plan in mind. That way you can buy wines that match the taste of the food you're serving and start exploring combinations. As a rule of thumb, red wines go with red meat; white wines go with white meat. And champagne goes with just about everything, but master the basics first. These are held at adult schools, wine-making schools, wineries, and fine restaurants. Don't feel intimidated – many people who think they can distinguish between a $2 bottle of dirt and a nice vintage often can't. If you visit a winery, make time to go in for more than just the tasting. You'll learn how wine is made, see how the grapes are grown and be taught the proper procedure for drinking wine. Wine is trendy. There are wine bars, wine stores, wine newsletters, and even wine podcasts. Finding a group of wine-lovers in your area is probably much easier than you think it is. Finding like-minded people who have connections and know what's going on in the area is the first step to developing your expertise. Most groups have individuals at all levels – from those that want to buy their own winery to those who just like drinking wine. There will be a place for you in yours. This way you can taste a bunch of different things without spending a lot of money. And, not to mention, you get a great deal of wine experience (and wine!). Make sure you have palette cleansers to munch on or drink between sips. Stick to bland crackers (like water crackers) or bread (a plain french loaf; nothing grainy) and water. Graber olives and rare roast beef are also sometimes used. Stay away from cheeses and fruits that are normally served with wines, as those will mask the true flavor of each. Now that you're about to be fully immersed in the wide world of wines, get something to remember your experiences with. This could be as simple as a notebook and pen or an app on your phone (search for "wine diary" or something similar). This way you remember which bottles you love, which you hate, and the characteristics of each wine you run across. Some websites like Cellartracker are community based. You can then share and compare notes with other oenophiles and dive head-first into the cyber wine-loving community, too.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Change your username and password. Go to the MAC Address Clone tab. Assign the MAC address to the router. Check the internet connection status.

Answer: When the Linksys setup page loads, find the User name and Password fields. If you don't see them, click the Setup tab, and then click the Basic tab. Enter a new username and password. Be sure to write down your username and password in case you forget them. Click the Setup tab, and then click MAC Address Clone. MAC stands for Media Access Control and is the unique ID your cable internet service provider (ISP) uses to recognize your modem. In the Mac Address Clone section, click the Enabled radio button. Click Clone My PC's MAC. Click Save Settings. Click the Status tab. Look for Internet IP Address. If you see numbers other than 0.0.0.0, then it's setup correctly. If not, then click Release IP Address, and then click Renew IP Address.  If you still aren't connected to the internet, powercycle the modem. Then power-cycle the router. Finally, powercycle the computer. If you're still having trouble connecting to the internet, contact your ISP.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Select a composting container. Layer your organic materials inside the container. Maintain a moist, covered, and well turned compost pile. Add green manure and bury new materials ten inches down and turn the compost. Add the finished compost to your garden.

Answer: In order to compost in your backyard, you need to build or purchase a composting container. This container should be placed in a shady location that is near a source of water. Types of containers include:  Homemade Containers: Construct your own round or square composting container out of fence posts and wire mesh siding, fence posts and lattice, or brick and wood. Build a structure that is at least three feet wide and three feet deep.  Compost Bins: This product, also known as a compost digester,  is enclosed on the top and sides. Its open bottom sits directly on the ground. While these bins are small and inexpensive, it is difficult to turn the compost pile inside of them. Compost Tumblers: These rotating composting containers are the most effective and mobile bins on the market. The rotating drum makes it easy to turn and aerate the compost. The drum also serves as insulation, which keeps the composting materials at the ideal temperature year round. The center paddle helps to aerate the compost and prevents the materials from clumping. Begin your compost pile in late spring or summer when it is hot and slightly damp. Organic materials must be placed thoughtfully and carefully in the compost pile. A well laid out compost pile will promote drainage and aeration while deterring clumping and rotting. Place your biodegradable materials in thin, even layers.  Place brown waste, specifically twigs and straw, on the bottom of the pile to encourage drainage. This layer should be a few inches thick. Add alternating layers of moist and dry green and brown waste. Keep this layers thin to avoid clumping. Moist items include food scraps, food waste, coffee grounds, and tea bags. Dry items include straw, twigs, leaves, and untreated sawdust. In order for the microorganisms to breakdown the green and brown waste into compost, the pile must remain moist, warm, and well aerated. Monitor your pile frequently.  Your compost should maintain the moisture of a damp sponge. If it is too dry, add water to the pile with a hose or let the rain water it naturally. If it is too wet, your organic materials may rot instead of compost. Your compost pile should retain an interior temperature between 135° to 160° F. You can monitor the temperature with a thermometer. Covering your compost pile with a lid, carpet squares, wood, or a tarp will help regulate the temperature of the pile.  In order for the compost process to work, your pile must have a sufficient amount of air. Add oxygen to your pile by turning it every two to four weeks. You can turn the pile with a pitchfork or rotate your compost tumbler. When your compost pile is well developed, you can introduce new green waste and green manure to the compost. These products add nitrogen to the pile. The nitrogen serves as a catalyst for the composting process.  Use a pitchfork to add and mix in green manure to your pile. Acceptable green manure items include grass clippings, buckwheat, wheatgrass, and clover. Bury new vegetable, fruit, and food scraps at least ten inches below the top of the pile. Once the material at the bottom of your pile is a rich dark brown, the compost is ready for use. This can take anywhere from two months to two years.  Open up your composting container and empty its contents onto the ground. Add the compost to your garden, vegetable patch, or orchard.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Have your students place their sketchbook on their lap under a table or desk. Ask your students to draw the contours of a simple object. Have your students observe their contour drawings. Repeat the exercise with more complex objects.

Answer:
They shouldn't be able to see the paper. Explain to them that you're going to be doing a blind contouring exercise, which will help them learn to keep their eyes on the subject in front of them, instead of on their paper. Tell them that contour drawing and sketching are different. Sketching is about making lots of short, light strokes, whereas contouring is drawing the outline of an object with long strokes. Tell them to work slowly, and make sure no one is peeking at their paper as they're drawing. Their drawings will probably look very different than the actual object, and that's OK. The goal is to get them comfortable with observation. Tell your students to make note of any lines or details that are way off so they can correct similar mistakes in the future. Use a piece of furniture or have one of the students model for the class. Remind students to draw slowly and to really focus on the object in front of them. Set a goal for your students that with each round of the exercise, their contour drawings will look slightly more like the object.