INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Get out a clean 1-ounce (30-ml) spray bottle and pour 1/2 ounce (15 ml) of rosewater and 1/2 ounce (15 ml) of witch hazel into it. Add 9 drops of your favorite essential oil (such as tea tree, lavender, or geranium) and screw the lid on. Shake the bottle to combine the toner. Spray it on your skin or spray it onto a cotton pad that you can brush over your face.  You can use a combination of different essential oils. For example, try 4 drops of geranium and 5 drops of tea tree oil. To remove makeup or dirt left after washing your face, apply a sparing amount of essential oil to a cotton ball and wipe it gently over your face and throat. Take 2 clean cotton rounds and dip them in witch hazel or your infused witch hazel. Close your eyes and lay them on the puffy skin under your eyes. Let the rounds sit on your skin for 3 to 5 minutes and remove them. The witch hazel should tighten your skin and reduce the puffiness. Squirt a quarter-sized amount of aloe vera gel into the palm of your hand. Add a 1 to 2 teaspoons (5 to 10 ml) of witch hazel or infused witch hazel and stir it together using your fingertip. Spread the witch hazel aloe vera gel over the sunburned skin on your face and let it dry. Reapply the gel as often as you need to.  Spread a thin layer so the gel can dry. You should feel a cooling sensation on your face once the witch hazel aloe vera gel begins to work. Witch hazel can dry out your skin, so avoid applying it alone to a sunburn. If your skin is breaking out in pimples and zits, dip a cotton ball in witch hazel. Place the cotton ball directly on the blemished area of your skin and hold it there for a few minutes. You can do this 1 to 2 times a day until your acne clears up. Research shows that because it's an astringent and has antibacterial properties, witch hazel can reduce inflammation from acne and eczema. Dip a cotton ball or pad into witch hazel and press it onto any cuts or bruises on your face. Hold the cotton in place for 2 to 3 minutes. The witch hazel will improve drainage in your face, which will speed up healing. Apply the witch hazel to the bruises or cuts 2 to 3 times a day. Wet a cotton ball with witch hazel, and wipe it gently over your face and throat. This is an effective way to remove stubborn traces of makeup without vigorous rubbing that might irritate your skin.

SUMMARY: Use witch hazel after cleansing to tone your skin and shrink pores. Reduce eye puffiness and undereye bags. Relieve the discomfort from a sunburn. Soothe irritated skin and fight acne. Heal cuts and fade bruises. Remove stubborn or waterproof makeup gently.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you need additional time, contact the person whose name and phone number are in the left hand corner of the complaint (usually the plaintiff's attorney), and ask for a short extension.  If the plaintiff agrees to give you more time to respond, follow up by sending a brief letter or email confirming the extension. Whether or not the plaintiff agrees to the extension, file a Motion to Extend Time with the court to formally ask for the extension. Check the rules of your jurisdiction to find out how and when to file the motion. You have two main options for your initial response. You can file a formal document called an answer that responds to each allegation in the complaint, and includes defenses and possibly counterclaims.  Or, you can file a motion with the court asking to dismiss the complaint based on a procedural defect in the lawsuit.   An attorney can, and should, help you decide which avenue to pursue, based on the facts of your specific case. Read the rules of your jurisdiction carefully. Some jurisdictions may require you to file an answer even if you have a motion to dismiss pending, and others may not. If you don't have time to file a motion before your answer deadline, file any answer that contests the allegations in the complaint to prevent a default judgment. You can always amend your answer at a later date, and there are other avenues available for you to ask the court to dismiss the lawsuit down the road.

SUMMARY: Request an extension of time to respond. Decide how best to respond to the complaint. File something with the court before the deadline.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The title should be descriptive of the agreement, for example: Independent Consulting, Independent Contractor Agreement, or Freelance Web Design Contract. Center your title in bold type at the top of the contract like this:Independent Contractor Agreement After each name, include the title by which you will refer to that party throughout the contract. If dealing with a business, include its full legal name with the “Inc.” or “LLC” suffix; do not include the names of the individuals signing the contract on behalf of that business. Here are two examples:  This Independent Contractor Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between, John Doe ("Contractor") and Jane Smith ("Client"). John Doe ("Contractor") and Jane Smith ("Client") agree as follows: . . . The length of the description will depend on the complexity of the job. There is no reason to make the description more complicated than necessary. Nevertheless, you should define the scope of work with sufficient clarity that the client knows the work he or she will be getting and you know what work falls inside or outside the contract.  “Contractor will help Client throw a party” is too broad. Will you provide food and music, or will you simply hire caterers and musicians to provide these services? Will you hire crew to set-up the party and/or provide cleanup? You need to provide sufficient detail so that the work doesn’t spiral beyond what you thought you were hired to do. You could write, “Contractor will organize Client’s party by hiring caterers, musicians, florists, and crew to perform set-up and take-down. Contractor will also supervise these same.”  Sometimes a short description will work. This works best for businesses that provide services that can be summarized in a brief paragraph. For example, a social media consultant might describe the job as follows: “Setting up and maintaining social media accounts for Client with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Developing and implementing social advertising campaign, and training current staff to continue with social marketing efforts.” If you can use a short description, then you might want to type: "Contractor will provide Client with the following services:" and then leave some blank lines or space. By doing this, you can reuse the same contract for multiple jobs. With each new job, you can just type or write in the description. Some tasks are self-explanatory. If you are confident there will be no dispute over what work is to be performed, you may want to use general terms for this section of the contract.  An example of general terms (as opposed to specific) would be to say "paralegal services," "secretarial services," or "consulting," instead of describing all of the functions of a paralegal, secretary, or consultant. Using general terms will allow you to leave this section unchanged from contract to contract, thereby reducing errors, and speeding up the process of producing a contract for each client. If you provide a service that relies heavily on technical or design specifications, describing a project in your freelancing contract may mean your contract is several pages long and changes drastically from one client to the next. For services such as this, you may want to describe the job as providing client with "services described in the attached project plan." By doing this, you can then attach each client’s personal project plan to his or her contract. Using this format gives you the flexibility of describing each job in detail without having to change your entire contract for each new job.

SUMMARY:
Create a title for your contract. Name the parties to the contract. Provide a description of services. Do not be overly detailed if it isn’t necessary. Attach project plans and specifications for highly technical work.