Write an article based on this "Remain calm, courteous, and professional. Establish a rapport. Stick to the facts. Cooperate with any investigation. Volunteer to participate in mediation. Accept the consequences."
article: When talking to anyone representing your employer – whether it's a manager or someone in human resources – your attitude can make all the difference in how you are treated.  If you get angry and start lashing out, you may end up inadvertently proving the accuser correct. At the least, you'll give your employer a poor impression of your ability to handle conflict. Try to put yourself in the shoes of the person representing your employer. They are just doing their job and trying to get to the bottom of the situation. They're not your enemy – but if you treat them like your enemy, that may be what they become. If you find it difficult to handle the situation in person, ask if you may submit a written response. Being able to write it out enables you to approach the situation more calmly, without feeling like you're being interrogated. The more your employer relates to you as a person, the easier they'll find it to understand your side of the story. This doesn't mean you have to become the top office brown-noser. Just look for things you and the person with whom you're speaking have in common.  If you and your employer have something in common, bring it up. Just be careful not to bring it up in such a way that it looks like you're trying to avoid answering a question or change the subject. Some people are all business at work, and don't care for small talk or social chit-chat. If your employer isn't open to more social discussion, drop it. However, if you are able to focus on things you and your employer have in common, it can help your defense because they will see you more as a person like them. This can be especially helpful if the false accusation is related to harassment or behavior of a more personal nature (as opposed to violation of a workplace rule). You may be angry or indignant about the false accusations against you, and you may have some choice words to say about your accuser – but keep them to yourself. Bringing emotions into the situation or flinging back false accusations only muddies the waters.  False accusations can be more common when you and a coworker don't get along personally. It can be easy to get fired up about somebody you find annoying or vile, but it's important to keep a cool head when your job is on the line. Allegations and accusations are just that – statements that have not yet been proven true or false. Your employer is trying to get down to the truth of the matter. The best way to enable your employer to discover the falsity behind the accusation against you is to point to factual evidence that establishes your innocence. Depending on the type of accusations, your employer or the human resources department may launch a full-scale investigation to determine what really happened. Cooperating fully and making yourself available can help your situation.  Although the entire situation may be stressful, your full cooperation is the best way to ensure the situation is resolved quickly. If you balk or refuse to participate or answer questions, the investigation will stall. Without your participation, your employer may decide to believe the accusations are true. Your cooperation also signals to your employer that you are taking the situation – and your job – seriously. Your openness and willingness to discuss the accusations shows how much you care about maintaining a positive employment relationship. In some situations, especially if the false accusations are of a more personal nature, mediation can be beneficial. If you think it might help resolve your problem and protect your job, bring up the idea to your employer.  In mediation, a neutral third party works with you and your accuser in a safe, private environment. The mediator facilitates discussion that hopefully will lead to a mutually acceptable resolution for all involved. Many employers already have a mediation program in place for dealing with workplace disputes. If yours does not, you might want to suggest it to your employer. Keep in mind that for mediation to work, you have to keep an open mind about the situation. Even though the accusations may be false, you have to be willing to work with your accuser. This means you may have to accept some blame so that you can move forward, even if you know that you are completely innocent. While this can be a very difficult thing to do, it could potentially save your job. Particularly if you are classified as an at-will employee (and most employees in the United States are), you have limited rights when it comes to disciplinary sanctions at work.  For example, if your employer writes you up as a result of the accusation, you're not doing yourself any favors by refusing to sign the write-up notice. In fact, courts have held that an employee refusing to sign a write-up notice is sufficient cause to fire that employee for insubordination. You may have legal options you can pursue to clear your name. However, if you truly want to keep your job it's generally best to accept any disciplinary measures taken.

Write an article based on this "Give your relationship your best shot. Stay attentive to your partner’s wants and needs. Do little things your partner likes. Use pet names with your partner. Support your partner."
article: Holding back positive, loving emotions prevents us from loving as much as we could and should.  Sometimes in order to love as well as possible, we need to step out of our comfort zones.  For instance, if your partner really feels loved when you hold his or her hand when walking around town, but you think holding hands is childish, try to change this belief and behavior within yourself.  Showing that you love someone in new ways can deepen the relationship and allow you to be more loving. If you make the relationship all about you, it will be hard to know how to be more loving of your partner.  Ask your partner each day after work or school how they’re feeling and how their day has been.  Show your concern and listen to what they have to say.  Ask relevant follow-up questions when they share interesting details with you. Everyone has different ideas about what actions demonstrate love.  Ask your partner about what kinds of behavior they consider loving.  For instance, perhaps your partner thinks holding the door open for him/her is loving, or feels really loved and close to you when you give them back rubs.  Instead of just assuming that fixing your partner’s computer for them will demonstrate that you love them, ask them directly about what actions they consider loving. Many couples like to call each other “honey,” “sweetie,” or some equally cute term of endearment.  You could even use an inside joke to give your partner a silly pet name that only they will understand. Showing support to your partner is obvious and important during times of crisis, such as when his or her parents pass away, or when they crash their car.  However, you can also be more loving toward your partner by demonstrating some simple everyday forms of support.  When you partner wants to try a new sport, for instance, you should not make fun of them or criticize their effort to expand their horizons.  That would not be a loving act.  Instead, encourage them to pursue their interests as long as they remain, safe, healthy, and happy. You can also offer emotional support your partner when your partner is having a bad day.  Sometimes, showing you support your partner is as simple as listening to what they have to say and telling them you’re concerned about their plight.

Write an article based on this "Measure your water hardness Find the right size softener. Choose a type of softener. Find out how to maintain the softener. Check the leasing plan. Install the softener"
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. Look online for cheap test strips, or a more accurate water hardness test kit. Most test kits in the United States measure the hardness in "grains per gallon." Multiply this result by the gallons of water your household uses each day, on average (according to your water bill). This is the number of "grains" of hardness the device would soften each day. Choose a softener labeled for about 10 times this number of grains. This means the softener will work for about ten days before it needs some downtime.  The average US resident uses 100 gallons of water a day (or 70 gallons if you're only softening indoor water use).  For example, your household water hardness has 9 grains per gallon. You use 300 gallons per day, so 9 x 300 = 2,700 grains per day. A softener in the 27,000 grain range (2,700 x 10) is about the right size. Ion exchange softeners are by far the most effective home softener. Most other devices are much less effective, or even just scams. Ion exchange softeners come in two types:  Sodium chloride: the most common and most effective type. This adds a tiny amount of salt (sodium) to your water. Potassium chloride: less effective, but useful if you can't have sodium. The potassium can harm people with damaged kidneys or on certain medications that prevent potassium absorption.  If you don't want sodium or potassium, pick either type and install a reverse osmosis (RO) filter as well to remove them after softening. Once you've narrowed down the choice to some good models, look at the details. Many softeners refill themselves automatically, going offline for a while during this time. Some do this whenever the softening resin drops too low. Others can be set for a specific time once a week, so you're never caught with hard water unexpectedly. You can buy the softener in one go or lease it for a monthly payment. Besides reducing the upfront cost, leasing it usually comes with a professional installation, so you don't have to do it yourself. Try to get at least two quotes on the installation and lease. . If you decide to install the softener yourself, follow the instructions in the linked article. Most softeners also come with detailed installation instructions, although basic plumbing experience will help.