Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Use pinking shears on fabrics only. Pick pinking shears for fabrics with solid colors. Try pinking shears on smooth fabrics. Cut primarily woven fabrics with pinking shears.

Answer: Some specialized pinking shears are made for use on fabric as well as leather, paper, and other materials. In most cases, however, anything except fabric will dull your shears. To avoid having to sharpen your shears often, primarily cut fabric. Although you can use pinking shears on patterned fabrics, your project will not turn out as nicely. Look for fabrics in solid shades or very simple patterns. Your finished piece will look much more professional. Striped fabric looks especially poor when cut by pinking shears. Crisp fabrics (like taffeta or chiffon) look clean when cut by pinking shears. This is because the ridge left over by the shears is less thick and because the shears don't have to cut through too many layers. Bulky fabrics are usually harder to cut in a straight line. Woven fabrics are those made by weaving threads over and under each other (hence the name). Tightly woven fabrics fray less and are best for pinking. Non-stretchy woven fabrics work particularly well if you want the cleanest cut. Examples of woven fabrics include: chiffon, denim, flannel, taffeta, crepe, kashmir silk, and chintz.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Create a business plan. Have a plan to sell your product. Talk to local vineyard owners. Complete your regulatory forms. Market your wine early in the production process.

Answer: Before you undergo any large-scale business investment, you should have some idea how much capital you’ll need and when you will produce a profit. With vineyards, this is especially important because most vintners don’t see a profit for at least three years. Every crop is different, but you should plan to spend about $12,000 an acre for your first year of production. This is the start up year, and this cost includes all of your tools, equipment, pesticides, trellising, and the plants themselves. During the second year, this number decreases dramatically, typically costing between $1,200 and $1,500 an acre and even further in the third year and thereafter costing about $1,000 an acre.  Have a plan to finance these first years and set aside more money than you need. You are more likely to suffer set backs and concerns in the first few years that will require additional funding. Are you going to sell them as fruit, sell them to winemakers, or produce your own wine for sale? Whatever your plan to recoup your investment, make connections and strategize early. You can visit local retailers yourself or sell you wine to businesses that promote and sell these products. Be frank, and don’t hesitate to ask for help with your business plan. Winemaking may be a competitive industry, but most vintners are happy to share their knowledge and experience with those who are interested in learning more about the industry. It never hurts to reach out and ask for help from the winemaking community in your area.  You can start by searching for local wineries and winemaker clubs or associations. Contact these organizations via email or phone and ask, if they’d be willing to talk to you about the process of growing grapes for wine. You can start with something simple like, “I’m considering starting my own vineyard, and I wondered if you’d be willing to share some of your experiences with me.” If you find a vineyard or vintner you admire, ask, “Would you be willing to let me work with you during harvest and wine production?” This hands on experience is often more informative than all your research and interviews combined. If you’re planning to sell wine, you’ll need to go through any licensing, sales regulations, and tax applications required by your local regulatory agency. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau handles these regulations in the US. The Canadian Association of Liquor Jurisdiction and the Business and Enterprise Department of Alcohol Licensing determine regulations in Canada and the UK respectively.  Ask other local wine producers about the process in your area. They are your best resource because they’ve been through it all before. Conduct an online search for regulations in your state and country. Read about liquor licensing to find out the specific steps to obtaining the licensing necessary to sell wine. Make contact with local retailers, call wine distributors, and consider setting a tasting room and shop on your property. This should all be part of your business plan, but make sure to start promoting your product long before you plan to sell it. You’ll be surprised how much red tape is required to get your bottle on local retailer’s shelves. In most states, you have to complete an application for approval through your regulatory board for each sales location.  Invite local retailers to visit your vineyard for a tour before the wine is ready for sale. Take them through your process. This build interest in your product. Then, invite them back for a tasting once the wine is available. If you have a parcel of land within a specific American Viticulture Area, you can use this as a sales tool and resource, since each AVA has its own unique flavor attributes. This information is available through local Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade representatives.  Offer local retailers one or more cases of wine from your first crop at a reduced cost to encourage purchase and sales. Provide free tasting in retailer locations to encourage them to keep your wine on the shelf, once they’ve sold out of the original stock.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Open the Apple menu . Click About This Mac. Click the Storage tab. Click Manage…. Click Optimize…. Uninstall unnecessary programs

Answer: Click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. It's near the top of the drop-down menu. The About This Mac window will open. This option is at the top of the window. It's in the upper-right side of the window. Doing so opens a new window with storage options. Depending on your Mac version, you may instead click Details... here. You'll see this to the right of the "Optimize Storage" heading. Doing so will prompt your Mac to get rid of any temporary or unnecessary files, as well as move your watched movies and TV shows into iCloud. . If you have any applications or programs which you don't want to keep on your Mac, deleting them will clear up some space and help your computer run faster overall..


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Identify your current habits. Calculate your daily calorie allowance Shop ahead for your week of meals. Find a weight loss buddy. Record what you eat in a journal. Go to sleep early. Weigh yourself in the morning.

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Losing 5 pounds may be accomplished by fixing weak spots in your diet and exercise regime. Create a list of everything you ate in the past week. Include your daily schedule so that you can see how much activity you do. You can start recording this a week before your diet, or you can recall it from memory.   How much soda and juice do you drink? How much sugar do you eat every day? How much white bread and pasta do you eat? How much do you exercise every week? Do you sit for long periods for work? How often do you eat out? . This will tell you how many calories you can eat every day.  Aim to hit an area between 1,200 and 1,800. Smaller women should aim for between 1,200 and 1,500, and men should aim for 1,600 to 1,800. Buy all of your food at one time to avoid buying junk food later in the week when you might be having cravings. Shop along the perimeter of the supermarket where the whole foods and produce are located. Don’t forget to pick up berries, green, leafy veggies, whole grains and low-fat yogurt. Whether it’s your husband, best friend, mom or co-worker, morale helps boost weight loss results. Workout buddies can help motivate you to exercise longer. They can also help spot you on weights or split the cost of a personal trainer. As you progress through the week, write down everything you eat and drink throughout the day. Note how much of it you ate and how many calories were in the meal. Add these up at the end of the day to see if you are within your calorie allowance.  You may also want to record all of your physical activity so that you know how many calories you are burning. There are many apps for your smartphone that can help you track diet and exercise. Some even have a database of common meals and foods with the nutritional information and calorie count available to make it easier to watch your calorie intake. Set a bedtime for every night of the week to make sure that you get plenty of rest. Sleep is one of the secret ingredients in achieving any weight loss goal. When you are low on sleep, your body releases cortisol, a hormone that makes you store weight. When setting your bedtime, be aware that you may have to wake up earlier than usual to exercise. Weight can fluctuate throughout the day, so you should try to weigh yourself right after you wake up for consistent results.  Aim to have lost 2 pounds (.91 kg) by Wednesday. If you do not see the results you want, check back over your activities and food journal to make sure that you were burning more calories than you were eating.