INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To make a ~5% bleach solution add 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) of bleach to a cup of water. Mix well. This solution is great for sterilizing plastic surfaces. Be careful when working around bleach to not to get any bleach on your clothes or other fabrics. Put bleach solution in spray bottle and spray, or use a clean rag or sponge to apply, bleach onto the plastic surface. Alternatively if the plastic item is small and water friendly, you can soak the plastic directly in the bleach solution. Let the bleach solution sit on the plastic for 10-15 minutes. Use water to rinse off the plastic. Depending on the item you can do this with a hose or faucet, or with more delicate items you may need to wipe it down with a wet cloth. Dry your now clean plastic with a clean dry towel.

SUMMARY: Make a 5% bleach solution. Wipe or spray solution onto plastic. Wait. Rinse. Dry.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Standard home security alarms generally include sensors on all entry doors, sensors on easily accessed windows, and some motion activated sensors for outdoor spaces. They are also a direct link to a monitoring service. These systems act as a deterrent for intruders and are fairly easy to use..  You can have a home automation system installed that allows you to access a security system through a smart phone or computer application. Often a full security system would include outdoor cameras, automated lighting, and an alarm and monitoring system. These provide peace of mind whenever you’re far away from your home. Installing a home security system may also reduce your homeowners’ insurance payments. If you have chosen to purchase and install a home security system, consider purchasing a sign from a different company. Some homeowners worry that advertising their home security system will clue burglars in how to trick the system. If you put up a sign from a different company, you circumvent this risk.   Even if you did not install a security system, you can and should still find a sign to put up in your yard as doing so may be enough to scare any potential burglars away. You can easily find these signs on most resale websites or auction websites. This is applicable for homeowners rather than for families living in apartment buildings. If you have outdoor spaces, consider installing motion sensors that turn on a light when someone moves close. Consider adding motion sensors by any entryways like those on porches, decks, and by garages. Ensure that the light controlled by the sensor is bright enough to draw attention to anyone attempting to enter the home. Strong doors are a worthwhile investment as a deterrent for robberies. Ideally, they will be over 1 inch thick and be made of or clad in metal. Solid wood doors are also a good option. Your door should be strong enough that no one can break it down or kick it in. Not only will this increase security, it may also improve your home's energy efficiency.  Good locks are useless if your door is easily broken!  This may not be possible if you are renting your home or live in an apartment. If this is the case, speak with your landlord to see if they will consider installing more secure doors. Consider adding a dead bolt or an extra strong lock to entryway doors. If you have sliding glass doors, install locks that wedge between the door and the track to ensure they cannot be opened from the outside. If you have window screens, add security latches to the screen. Window screens can be easily opened, but security latches add an additional layer of protection. A safe is a necessary investment for every homeowner. You should keep your essential documents here, like the deed to your home, your passports, and identification cards whether you are home or away. Before you leave, lock up any valuables that you may keep out on an everyday basis, like jewelry or sensitive documents. Many of us have a hidden key to our front doors or garages tucked away under a welcome mat, in a plant, or in a decorative garden item. Retrieve the hidden key and put it somewhere safe inside your home. Since you’ll be away, there’s no reason for a hidden key to be outside. Most burglars know that homeowners will hide keys and will look for one that is easily accessible when they want to break in.

SUMMARY: Install a home security system. Purchase a sign from a security company. Install motion sensors. Replace your older entry doors. Install strong locks. Purchase a fireproof safe. Relocate any hidden keys.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you're using Ubuntu on your desktop, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open a terminal window. If UFW is already running, you'll see a status message, as well as a list of any firewall rules (including opened ports) that already exist. If you see a message that says Status: inactive, type sudo ufw enable at the prompt and press ↵ Enter to start the firewall. For example, if you want to open the SSH port (22), you'd type kbd and press ↵ Enter to open the port. There's no need to restart the firewall, as the change will take effect immediately.  If the port you're opening is for a service listed in /etc/services, you just type the service's name instead of the port number. Example: sudo ufw allow ssh. To open a specific range of ports, use the syntax sudo ufw allow 6000:6007/tcp, replacing 6000:6007 with the actual range. If the range is UDP ports, replace tcp with udp. To specify an IP address that can access the port, use this syntax: sudo ufw allow from 10.0.0.1 to any port 22. Replace 10.0.0.1 with the IP address, and 22 with the port you want to open to that address. Any ports that aren’t specifically opened are blocked by default. If you open a port and decide you want to close it, use these steps:  Type sudo ufw status numbered and press ↵ Enter. This displays a list of all firewall rules, each beginning with a number to represent it in the list. Identify the number at the beginning of rule you want to delete. For example, let's say you want to remove the rule that opens port 22, and that rule is listed on line 2. Type sudo ufw delete 2 and press ↵ Enter to remove the rule at line 2.

SUMMARY: Log in to your server. Type sudo ufw status verbose and press ↵ Enter. Use sudo ufw allow [port number] to open a port. Delete firewall rules that aren't needed.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Universities and colleges often allow their faculty a regular sabbatical, but the exact requirements depend on where you are and what your position is. Sabbatical may require tenure, and is typically limited to a specific length and frequency – for example, six months of sabbatical for every three years of work. An academic sabbatical typically involves independent research, although there may or may not be concrete requirements for what you have to show at the end of it. Decide whether you would like to write a book, perform field research, or work on a long-term project at another institution. Start looking at possible sources of funding early. Some grant-giving organizations, such as the Fulbright Scholar Program for U.S. scholars, provide funding for a wide variety of research abroad. Look into these funding sources as well as those relevant in your specific field. Write up a proposal to demonstrate what you'll use the sabbatical for, how you'll get the funding, and how this is all related to your field of research and the goals of your department and university. Include supporting documents if necessary, such as lists of possible funding sources. Bring a copy of your plan to your department chair, keeping another copy of all documents for yourself. Explain the sabbatical goals to the chair. If she seems hesitant, emphasize any exposure the research will get that may enhance the institution's reputation or bring in new contacts. In some departments, part of your salary during sabbatical may go toward hiring an adjunct professor or instructor to cover your coursework, while other departments may cover the cost themselves. Either way, if you have a good candidate in mind for the position, that can make your department's job much easier.

SUMMARY:
Know your institution's policy. Plan what you would like to do. Investigate funding sources. Put the plan in writing. Approach the chair of your department. Help find replacements to teach your courses.