Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Keep caladiums well watered. Fertilize caladiums periodically. Overwinter your caladiums.

Answer: Make sure the soil is kept moist, but not soggy. The tubers will rot in soggy soil. To help keep the right level of soil moisture, mulch around the plants after you have planted them. Use potash and phosphorus as well as a 5-10-10 fertilizer monthly to ensure optimum growth. If you live in a region where the temperature drops below 70 degrees in the winter, dig up the caladium tubers. Replant them when the soil is warm again. If your caladium is in a container, simply bring it inside for the winter. Caladiums do well as house plants. Be sure they get some sunlight during the day. Fertilize every few weeks with a liquid fertilizer.  When your plant begins to die back, but before the first frost, dig up the tuber and discard the wilted leaves. Let the tubers dry out for a few days and then store them with dry peat moss in a box or paper bag in a dark cool place for the winter. Throw out any soft or empty feeling tubers. Plant when the soil is warm and ready for your caladiums to grow well.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Consider the size of the item. Search their bedroom. Look in cluttered rooms. Search your own room. Scour the garage.

Answer: If your parents have hidden something big, then it will be hidden in a very different place than something small, like your favorite DVD. Think about where something fits and is concealed best.  Very small items like DVDs can be hidden in very tight places. Look between books, inside bags, under lightweight items. If you're looking for something like a bicycle, avoid rooms where it obviously won't fit without being noticeable, like the bathroom. The parents' bedroom is normally off-limits, so it's the most obvious place to hide something. Think about whichever place is the most private, the location you'd get in the most trouble for investigating.  Check their drawers. Sock and underwear drawers are definitely off limits, and a bit odd to sift through. This is a very natural hiding spot. Look in their closet. The space in the closet allows for a lot of hiding spots. Make sure you check the shelves, between folded clothes, and in any messy looking location. Crawl under the bed. For some reason, people think under the bed is a good hiding spot. For adults it's a more difficult location to see because it requires getting on the floor. Take a peek behind the TV. The spot behind the TV is often dusty because the TV is heavy and hard to move. This is a natural hiding spot because people don't see the spot often. Spot-check their bathroom. There aren't a lot of great hiding spots in your parent's bathroom, so look in a few obvious locations. The more items in a room, the easier it is to camouflage something. Colors, shapes, and patterns blend into a background when there are multiple items in the way. Additionally, the more items that need to be moved, the less likely someone is to go through the effort of searching.  The pantry is a perfect hiding spot. Lots of heavy cans, cookbooks, and assorted odds-and-ends obstruct the view. Moving a bunch of food all around makes it harder to find. Check the linen closet. If you don't change your own sheets or towels, the linen closet could be your jackpot. This is a great hiding spot for thin items like DVDs, books, and games. If your parents have a home office, there is a good chance a bunch of stuff is in there. Papers litter the desk, multiple drawers too. Sift between every item and leave no page unturned. Yes, search your room. Hiding something where you'd least expect it – like your drawer full of dress socks – is actually a pretty creative idea. More than likely, they'll hide it where you don't look. If they are always harping on you about cleaning your room, it's very possible they just hid your item within your mess.  Check your closet. If you rarely look at the top of the closet, that could be a good location. Most people rarely look behind dressers or cabinets. If you're searching for something thin, try taking a peek behind either location. The garage is full of nearly unlimited hiding potential. Check behind or inside trash cans, recycle bins, boxes, and paint cans. Other cases, like those for power drills, usually have a few small spots to hide things as well.  The garage opener shroud is an easily removable casing.  Look in large containers that appear to be old junk. A foot-locker or plastic tub is a seldom touched place that's perfect for hiding.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Purchase or find a pre-amp device with a USB or Firewire out port. Connect your guitar and pre-amp to your laptop. Test the signal.

Answer: For the best results, bypass the analog connection entirely and connect your guitar digitally to your computer. You can connect your guitar digitally to your computer through a pre-amp with a USB or Firewire outport. Before you purchase a pre-amp with one of these out ports, check to see if the guitar accessories you already own will work. These accessories may include amp-modelers, pedals, drum machines, and direct boxes. Place your standard guitar cable into your guitar. Plug the opposite end of the guitar cable into the pre-amp’s input port. Insert a USB, Firewire, or Optical cable into your pre-amp’s USB or Firewire out port. Plug the other end of this cable into your laptop’s USB or Firewire in port. When your guitar is properly connected, you will be able to assess the strength and quality of your guitar’s signal. Listen to the instrument through your computer’s speakers, a set of external speakers, or a pair of headphones. If you’re using external speakers or headphones, insert their respective cables into your laptop’s audio-out port. Play a few chords on your guitar to test the signal.  This method will produce the crispest and clearest recordings.  You may need to download and/or open recording software in order to hear your instrument. If your guitar’s sound is not coming through, make sure the instrument’s volume is turned all the way up. Open your computer’s sound settings and double check that your volume is not muted and that the correct port or device is selected (audio-in, audio-out, headphone, microphone, etc.). For specific instructions, consult your computer or device’s manual.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Rinse the berries in a colander in the sink. Dry the berries thoroughly with 2 paper towels. Spread the berries in a single layer on a wax paper-lined baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the sheet from the freezer and pour the berries into a container. Label the container with a permanent marker or sticker label. Place the container in the freezer for up to 1 year.

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Dump the berries into a colander and run them under cool water to get rid of any dirt and grime. Don't soak the berries or they'll absorb too much moisture.  To help prevent molding and remove bacteria, dunk your berries in a vinegar bath of 1 1 cup (240 ml) of water and 3 cups (710 ml) of water. Then rinse them with water and dry them.  Remove any berries that are moldy. Freeze berries that are very ripe to avoid letting them go bad and having to throw them away. Place the rinsed berries on a paper towel and use another paper towel to gently pat them dry. Soak up all the excess water on the berries with the paper towels.  If you don’t dry the berries completely, they’ll grow ice crystals in the freezer which affects the flavor. Another drying option is to place the berries in a salad spinner. Spin them until they're completely dry. Lay a sheet of wax paper over a baking sheet. Then arrange the berries on the wax paper so that none of the berries are piled on top of each other. Try to separate the berries so that they aren’t touching each other in the flat layer, too. If you don’t have wax paper, aluminum foil will work. This is a process known as flash freezing. You’re simply freezing the berries enough so that they won’t stick together when you dump them into a container later on. Clear out a spot on a freezer shelf so the baking sheet sits completely flat. If it’s tilted, the berries will shift and freeze together. It doesn’t matter if you use a glass or plastic container, as long as it’s completely airtight and freezer-safe. If air can get into the container, your berries will get freezer burnt faster and dry up. Using a freezer bag is another option. Press all extra air out of the bag before you seal it tightly. Write down the date you put the berries in the freezer if you want to remember when to eat them by. Or add 1 year to the date and write "Best by" with the future date. For example, if you packaged the berries on January 1, 2018, write "Best by January 1, 2019" on the container. After 1 year, the berries may still be safe to eat but they’ll begin losing flavor. Avoid storing the container in the door of the freezer. This is the warmest spot and may cause them to thaw and refreeze if you open the door a lot. Frozen berries are great for smoothies. Simply remove them from the freezer when you want to make your smoothie and pop them in the blender.