INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Ends can either be same length or slightly different.

SUMMARY: Drape scarf over shoulder, with one end slightly longer than the other end. Loop the longer end around your neck once. Adjust loop over neck and balance out the ends of the scarf.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Even if you don’t think your license was stolen, it is still a good idea to make a police report. This will help prevent identity theft if your license is found. Tell the police that you would like to file a report. If you’re not sure when you lost your license, tell the police the last time that you used it. They may ask if you think your license was stolen.  If you have no reason to think it was stolen, you might say, “No, but I would like to file a report just in case someone finds it and tries to use it." If your wallet was stolen or lost, you should also report your lost credit and debit cards as well as any lost cash. If your identity is stolen because of the lost license, this document can protect you against fraud. The police can mail it to you or you can pick it up at the station. If someone else tries to use your license, show this document as proof that your license was stolen. People may sometimes use lost or stolen IDs to get out of traffic violations or to obtain alcohol illegally. For most states, contacting your police department and DMV is all you need to do. That said, some states have slightly different requirements. Look up the process for your state.  For example, in Illinois, you need to visit your local Secretary of State office. You can find your closest office here: https://www.ilsos.gov/facilityfinder/facility.  In Washington state, you may be asked to report the lost or stolen license to the License Integrity Unit. Email them at fraud@dol.wa.gov.
Summary: Call the police’s non-emergency line. Explain when and where you lost your license. Ask for a copy of the police report. Determine if you need to report to another agency in your state.

The earlier you begin conducting research, the more time you will have to negotiate the deal you want.  Waiting until your current lease is about to expire and you have to move immediately does not provide you with adequate time to research, plan, and negotiate. Leaving things until the last minute will also make the process more stressful. Prepare early so that you are negotiating from a position of strength. Avoid trying to rent an apartment during the busy rental season for your area. Landlords and property managers are less willing to negotiate if they believe there is a great demand for apartments and plenty of potential tenants.  Landlords are often more willing to make deals at the end of the month, because they don’t want a unit to stay empty for an additional month. If you live in an area with a college or university, try not to begin this process right before the start of a new semester since these are often the busiest rental periods. Most people move between May and September, so winter is good time to look for new apartments and negotiate more favorable deals with landlords. Educating yourself about the current rental market in your area will help you determine what might constitute a fair rental price, which is essential information to have during the negotiation process. Your research will also give you a better indication of whether the landlord or property manager might be willing to negotiate.  Find out what the average apartment rents for in the neighborhood and city where you are looking to rent. Talk to others in the apartment building to find out what they pay per month. Ask your friends and coworkers about their rental rates. Review classified ads and note the rental rates for similar apartments in the area. Find out how long the apartment you want has been on the market. If it has not rented after 1 to 2 months of availability, the landlord will be worried about losing money and might be more willing to negotiate your rent. If you browse apartment listings online, pay attention to how long the units are listed. This will help you evaluate how much demand there is in the rental market for the type of property you are interested in. Many apartment complexes offer monthly or seasonal specials. It’s also a good idea to ask if they offer any discounts to students, educators, employees of a specific company, veterans, or other groups.  Some landlords might offer you a discount if you refer friends or colleagues. Apartment complexes sometimes post information about special deals and reduced rates on their websites or community bulletin boards. If you are having trouble with your negotiations or are uncomfortable doing this yourself, contact a broker. Brokers connect buyers and sellers, and will be able to guide you through this process.  In many cities, the landlord—not the tenant—pays for a broker's services. If you want to stay in your current apartment and just negotiate a lower price, brokers probably won’t be able to offer assistance.
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One-sentence summary -- Start the process early. Consider the timing carefully. Investigate the current rental market. Inquire about specials and discounts you might be eligible to receive. Ask a real-estate broker for help.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Lift the sofa forward so the back faces straight up into the air. Many upholstered sofas have a detachable back panel that you can lift to expose the inner frame. Locate and unfasten the velcro strips or snaps that secure the fabric to the frame’s base, then lift up the upholstered panel. Check the frames on each side of the sofa’s seats for the locking levers. At each side of the sofa’s main body, around where the top of the arm and back join, you should see a metal lever pointing in a downward position. If your sofa has a center console, you should see levers on the frames between it and the seats. If your sofa doesn’t have detachable strips of fabric that expose the frame, stick your hands into the rear seams on the sofa’s left and right sides. Check the seams between the center console and seats, if any are present. Feel within the seams for the locking lever pointed in a down position. Use a flat head screwdriver or, in a pinch, your fingertips to loosen and raise each lever and release the seat backs. After unlocking the levers, return the sofa to its normal position and carefully lift the back out of its frame. If your sofa has a pair of seats divided by a center console, lift each individual seat and console back out of its housing.

SUMMARY:
Tilt the sofa forward and lift the rear upholstery strip. Locate the rear locking levers. Feel for the locking levers between the rear seams. Lift the locking levers to release the seat backs.