Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Wipe the dizi dry after playing. Store the dizi in a dedicated case. Avoid swift temperature changes. Eliminate any growth of fungus. Periodically oil the dizi.

Answer: After you have finished playing the dizi, use a soft cloth to wipe it dry. You may use a long rod to push a cloth inside the dizi to catch excess moisture. Cloth bags, plastic airtight bags, or hard-covered soft-lined cases are ideal containers in which to store a dizi. Bamboo flutes are susceptible to expanding or contracting depending on temperature and humidity. Do not place in direct sunlight such as on a windowsill, as this will likely lead to cracked bamboo. If you are taking the dizi outside on a cold day, allow the flute to acclimatize before playing it. Since moisture may gather in the dizi, even if you’ve dried it, fungus spores may start to grow. Use food grade hydrogen peroxide to spot clean the flute to eliminate fungus growth. Some flute owners choose to oil their dizis with almond oil 3-4 times per year. It is best to wait until the flute is completely free of moisture (i.e., waiting a day after playing and drying it) before applying oil. Use just a bit of oil and rub it into the dizi with a soft cloth. You may also choose to oil the inside of the flute as well. Allow to dry completely before playing.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Pick flowers when they are dry. Harvest flowers when they are about to open or just before their peak. Select flowers with naturally flat blooms, like violets and daisies. Remove any obvious stamens from your flowers. Press leaves, ferns, and grasses if you want to accent your flowers.

Answer: The best time to pick your flowers is in the morning after the dew has evaporated. This is when they will be the most fresh. Pressed flower buds are lovely, as are flowers which are fully bloomed. Try to pick flowers in a variety of stages for a natural look. Other flowers that press well include single-petal roses, Cosmos, California poppy, and Queen Anne’s Lace. Flowers with bulky blooms, like roses or carnations, take much longer to dry and don’t look as nice when they're pressed. You may want to hang them to dry them instead. Some flowers, like lilies, have stamens which protrude from the petals. Remove these before you press the flower or the stamen will leave a stain on the dried petals. If you're going to display your flowers in a frame, you can add other natural touches by drying leaves, grasses, herbs, and ferns in your press.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Name what you're feeling and check for signs of depression. Talk to your doctor about treatment options Reach out to someone any time you can control it. Write out a to-do list each day. Try to exercise at least 30 minutes a day. Change your diet. Get some sun.

Answer: This is an important step in getting better. Oftentimes, depression makes you feel as though this is how you are supposed to feel, and identifying your depression helps you to treat it. Write down how you feel, and do it regularly. This will help to mentally separate you from your depression, and allow you to analyze and track your emotions, as well as provide valuable information to any doctor you see for treatment. . Even if you suspect you're feeling this way for some other reason, talk to your doctor about your symptoms. Your doctor should be able to direct you to valuable resources to help return yourself to a healthy state of mind. Bring in your description of how you're feeling. Describe the severity and the consistency of the feelings. Be totally honest with your doctor. Depression is dangerous. It can make you feel isolated, worthless, and empty. No matter how severe you feel that your depression is, tell someone you trust. If you're feeling suicidal, call a hotline at any time and talk to someone or call emergency services, such as by dialing 911 in the US:  1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) You can text 1-800-799-4TTY (1-800-799-4889) LGBT Youth Suicide Hotline: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR Depression can make it feel like you have no sense of purpose. It can make it difficult to get out of bed each day, much less do anything productive when you're out. The world can be overwhelming. To help yourself stay motivated and focused, it's important to establish clear and simple goals.  Write out a list of things, even simple things, that you can do today to make yourself productive. Don't be afraid to list out extremely small things, like "Brush your teeth" or "Pick up the kids" or "Eat something" or "Don't smoke." Focus on the little stuff you need to do. Write out your accomplishments each day at the end of the day, if that works better for you. Listing out everything that you did will help you focus on your successes. Your moods are impacted by lots of different factors, but if your body isn't getting what it needs, then your brain isn't either. Exercise is shown to have a direct effect on your mood and overall happiness, releasing endorphins that help to counteract the effect of stress on the body and make you feel happy.  You don't have to be sporty, or a jock. Find something that you enjoy doing. Start jogging, or hiking. Play squash. Do something that you might enjoy. Make sure to get 8 hours of sleep every day, and at the same time every day. Rest is essential in keeping your energy levels even throughout the day, which affects mood. What you eat affects your mood directly. Eating more complex carbohydrates and decreasing the amount of refined sugars and processed foods can help you feel better. Focus on getting as many leafy greens, whole grains, fresh vegetables, and fruits into your diet, and cutting out anything pre-prepared.  Increase intake of omega 3 fatty acids (flaxseed, fish, walnuts, tofu): Omega 3 helps brain function and regulates mood Drink eight cups of water every day to stay hydrated. Lots of problems like headaches and tiredness can be attributed to minor dehydration, which can affect your mood as well. Studies show some connection between the levels of Vitamin D and overall happiness. This is important for everyone, but especially in those with depression. Seasonal depression often occurs in the wintertime, when the days are shorter and we don't get a lot of sun. But a good dose of natural light will do wonders for your mood. If you live in a place with not a lot of sunlight, invest in a good light box. If these are too expensive for you, install bulbs in your lamps that have natural light as opposed to fluorescent light.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Identify the stock. Note the long term price changes. Check the price/earnings ratio. Read the daily statistics.

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Financial newspapers are the traditional way to read up on the movements of stocks on the market. These may have been superseded by the more immediately updated information on the internet, but they can still provide a useful guide when researching stocks. The presentation may vary, but in general a stock quote chart should have around twelve columns.  The name of the stock will often be shortened version of the name of the company. One column will show the ticker name for each stock. The first two columns on the chart should be labelled “52W Low” and “52W High,” or something similar. The figures in these columns record the highest and lowest price at which the stock been traded in the last 52 weeks, or a year. This will be kept up-to-date, but in general will not include the trading from the day before.  This information gives you a useful picture of the longer term price history of a stock. It can indicate a general pattern or trend, but should be supplemented by further research. The price to earnings ratio is an important piece of information that you can get from the chart. The column for this will typically be headed something like P/E, or P/E Ratio. This is a ratio used for valuing companies by measuring current share price in relation to per-share earnings. It is sometimes known as a multiple.  Basically, this ratio indicates how many dollars an investor must invest in company to receive a dollar return. If a stock had a P/E or multiple of 20, it would indicate that investors would be willing to pay $20 for $1 of current earnings.   In a chart, the P/E is determined by dividing the current stock price, by the earnings per share from the previous four financial quarters. The daily information of the stock will tell you the volume traded the previous day, the starting and closing price, along with the net change. The chart will also show you the highest and lowest prices at which the stock was traded on the previous day.  If the stock closed either up or down by more than 5%, that stock will be shown as bold in the chart. This is an easy way to pick up the stocks that made the biggest moves, up or down, in the previous day’s trading. Keep in mind that, even after the markets close, stock prices continue to fluctuate. This is because shares of stock are traded in other markets around the world 24/7.