Problem: Article: Living together may be the first time you have to talk about finances as a couple. Talk about whether rent and utilities will be split or if one person will pay more. Discuss any debts or other personal expenses and how they will be handled. When it comes to groceries and household items, decide who will pay what. For example, decide how you will address paying for shared items such as groceries or household items. Once you decide to live together, you’ll need to find to find a way to divide housework. Have a discussion about expectations. Don’t assume you’re on the same page with cleanliness or who’s expected to do chores. Write a list of typical chores that both of you want to be done and find a way to split responsibilities or come to an arrangement you both feel good about. Write a chore board so that each of you know exactly what to do by what day. Figure out the small details about living together. For example, decide if both of you go food shopping or you will alternate each week. When it comes to cooking, decide how meals will be prepared and who will clean up after them. While these are small tasks, they can add up. Making plans and decisions ahead of time can prevent disagreements and fights. Make your home feel like it belongs to each of you. This is especially important if one partner is moving into the other partner’s place. Find some decorations that you both enjoy and be willing to move furniture or make some changes, big or small. Both people should feel represented in your home together. One way to make your space feel special is to create a painting or piece of art together for your home. Hang it up and be proud of the art you made as a couple. While in the past you’ve had time to work through conflicts on your own, you now live together and may need to resolve problems differently. Some people tend to avoid conflicts while others erupt or get very emotionally invested. Ask your partner to tell you about how they handle conflicts, then share your own experience.  Once you do hit conflicts, you’ll know what to expect and how to navigate each other’s conflict style. Agree to address issues as soon as they come up rather than waiting. Small annoyances can lead to larger problems in the future. Try to keep an ongoing open dialogue about annoyances that come up and encourage your partner to do the same.
Summary: Talk about money and bills. Create a plan for housework. Work out small details of daily living. Create a shared space. Talk about how you handle disagreements.

Problem: Article: Elephant tusks have been the most common source of ivory throughout the gemstone's history. Due to the manner in which elephants are illegally poached for their tusks, however, the trade of new, contemporary elephant ivory is internationally banned. Typically speaking, though, you can still buy old elephant ivory that is decades or centuries old. You can also buy mammoth ivory, which is, perhaps, the most human form of ivory in existence since it comes from the tusks of mammoths that died of natural causes over 10,000 years ago. Since new ivory is banned, your best chances at finding ivory jewelry come by shopping in antique malls and online. Make sure that the merchant is certified and that no complaints have been filed against the shop. Ivory used in jewelry is off-white in color and usually polished until it becomes slightly glossy. The ivory is usually carved into intricate designs, from flowers to cameos, but smooth, simple ivory bangle bracelets are also common.
Summary: Do your research about the trade of ivory. Buy online or at antique stores. Know what to expect.

Problem: Article: These are usually available from drugstores, pharmacies, department stores and online. Size large to extra large will give you the most material to work with. The mask needs to extend to the shirt, so you will probably find that you need to extend your head into one of the two legs of the pantyhose to ensure that it reaches down your neck as well. It's best to be wearing the shirt already when adding the mask. That way, you can check that the pantyhose length is adequate.  It needs to be secure, as the fabric will unravel once cut and the knot prevents this from occurring to the mask part. They can be used for some other pantyhose craft, so add them to your craft box. The knot should be as unobtrusive as possible - perhaps tape it down with clear tape to help achieve this. Done!
Summary: Purchase white pantyhose. Place the waist end over your head. Have a friend tie the legs together at the back of your head, while the waist is sitting comfortably around your head and neck. Make the knot as tight and secure a knot as possible without causing harm to the wearer. Snip off the excess legs. Add the rest of the costume.

Problem: Article: In a office setting, you may need to specify who the fax is for. If you don’t, the recipient may never receive their fax. To avoid this, the first page of your fax should include:  The name of the recipient The number of pages in the fax Your name Your contact information. Dark or shaded areas can cause delays or errors when faxing. Make sure that there are no complicated graphics like a photograph on the fax. On graphs, scanned receipts, or other images, make the background white, not gray or black. If there’s a problem with the recipient’s fax machine outside of hours, they may not notice and your fax may be missed. To reduce the chances of a problem, send the fax during your recipient’s business hours.  Generally, German offices work from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, although this can vary based on the company. German banks generally are open from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm. The German time zone is Central European Time (UTC +1). Ask them to confirm when they have received the fax. If they have not gotten it, you may need to send it again.
Summary:
Attach a cover page to make sure the fax gets to the right person. Avoid sending fancy graphics and dark or gray patches. Send faxes during normal business hours. Call or email to check that the fax arrived.