Write a business plan that includes a description of your pizza business, the market you intend to sell to, your marketing strategy, projected revenue, taxes, and start-up costs. There are many types of pizzerias, so spend some time thinking about what kind you want to create. There are family-style pizza joints, pizzerias with traditional wood stoves, buffet style pizza places, pizza by the slice, among others. You should also choose whether you want to offer delivery service or dine in and take out only. There are also many styles of pizza to choose between like Chicago-style deep dish, Sicilian, Neopolitan, thin crust, gourmet, etc. Deciding what kinds of food you want to serve is important, but remember that most pizza consumers prefer quality over quantity. You will also need to decide on what complementary food to serve. You may want to include salads for your more health-conscious customers. Or maybe you'll want to include an excellent dessert menu with tiramisu and flan. Some more common menu items at pizza restaurants are varieties of pasta dishes, breadsticks, calzones. As customers, people are overwhelmed with options for eating out. Why should they choose your restaurant? Think about what you can do to make your restaurant stand out from the crowd. Maybe this means coming up with a cool decorative theme. Maybe it means offering over-the-top customer service every day. Maybe it means you initiate some kind of gimmick like unlimited free drinks if they buy a special cup from your store. Whatever your decision, you need to choose something that will make your customers want to come back to your business (and to pick it in the first place). While buying into a franchise definitely has its perks (already established name brand with loyal customers), going independent means that you have full control over your business and your finances. Your logo is a very important part of branding your product/business. Create a logo (or hire a graphic designer to do so) that is aesthetically pleasing and memorable, but make sure that the logo clearly represents what kind of business you are. People are more attracted to logos that are easy to decipher than those that seem unrelated to a topic.

Summary: Figure out what kind of pizza place you want to open. Figure out a way to set your business apart. Choose between a franchise or an independent operation. Choose a logo.

Not everyone who gambles has a problem with it. It is important to determine whether or not the other person has an addiction. There are many common symptoms of compulsive gambling that you can look for. Many times, compulsive gamblers will not only spend a long time gambling but they may be desperate to find more and more money to gamble with. Lying, stealing, or engaging in illegal activities to get more money are clear signs that there is a problem. A compulsive gambler may constantly increase the stakes or money so that they can get a bigger thrill. A compulsive gambler may try to hide their habit from family and friends. This means that they may lie about how often or how much they gamble. They may also be in denial about the extent of their problem. If you want to help a compulsive gambler, you may need to discuss the problem. This may be when you start to see a pattern of behavior leading to compulsive gambling or after the person has gotten into trouble due to their gambling. To decide if you should bring it up to the gambler, you should look at your relationship with the person. Are you close, or are you just casual acquaintances or colleagues? If you are not close to the person, you may want to discuss any problematic behavior you see with someone close to the gambler, like a spouse, family member, or close friend. Start by asking, "Do you think your gambling has become a problem?" After listening to their answer, you can say, "I care about you and I am worried. I've noticed that you are gambling more and using money in your savings. I'd like to talk about the possibility of a gambling problem." You may also say, "I am concerned because you said you were only going to gamble $20, but you gambled hundreds." The other person may become defensive when you begin the talk. Try to remain calm, and avoid being accusatory. Be sympathetic to their issues, and avoid judging them for their problem. Expressing anger or blame will inevitably lead to problems. Avoid starting sentences with "you." Instead, use "I" statements. For example, instead of saying, "you're wasting all of your money," you can say, "I'm worried about how much money you're spending." Ask them about other parts of their life as well. Is there anything they're unhappy about? Are they struggling with depression or other issues? When you talk to the person about their gambling problem, calmly explain the consequences that can arise from their behavior. Don't yell or get angry. Instead, remain logical as you present facts about the harm and damage compulsive gambling can lead to. For example, you may want to talk about the depletion of savings and the legal problems if you gamble money you don't have. You can mention how gambling can put the person and their family into debt and cause problems for their loved ones. Gambling may also lead to violence, stealing, and lying. You may want to say to the person, "Gambling can be fun when controlled. However, gambling can become a serious addiction. If you can't control your gambling, you may end up in debt or losing the money you've worked so hard to save. Gambling may even end with jail time if you can't pay your debts." Some people may be glad that you brought up the issue because they didn't know how to bring it up themselves. However, some people may get extremely angry or defensive when you mention they have a problem. They may think you are accusing them of something or become confrontational. Others may just refuse to talk about it. If the conversation doesn't go well, let it go and broach the subject later. Avoid trying to push the subject when the other person is angry or unwilling to communicate.

Summary: Identify signs of a gambling problem. Talk to them about their problem. Avoid judging them. Explain the consequences. Prepare for any reaction.

If the blanket does not have an outer layer, or you are washing the inner, it is important you know what it is made of. Washing instructions can differ for blankets of different materials. Blankets that weigh more than 12lbs (5.5kg) should be washed in a commercial washer with the capacity for large loads. Check what your washing machine's weight capacity is too. If your blanket is too heavy for your washer's recommended load, you can take it to a laundromat or a professional laundering service with large commercial machines. If you are using a professional service, ensure the blanket is washed according to the right temperature for your blanket's fabric. Make sure you do not dry clean your blanket. Select either a cold or warm water cycle depending on the fabric. Choose the lightest wash setting, either a gentle or delicate setting on your washer. Use a gentle detergent that does not include any bleach or whitening agents. Soft fleece blankets (also called cuddle fleece or 'Minky', of a soft plush feel) should be washed in a cold water machine wash with a gentle detergent. Avoid fabric softener which can gel the short, soft fibers. Ultra-soft chenille blankets can be washed in a cold or tepid water machine cycle with gentle detergent. Poly-pellets or bead inner blankets can be washed in a warm water cycle, but avoid hot water. 100% cotton-inner blankets can use either cold or warm water alone in a delicate machine cycle with gentle detergent. Wash waterproof blankets in a warm or hot water machine wash as these can be harder to clean. Still avoid bleach or vinegar cleaning products. If you have a flannel blanket, use fabric softener in a cold or medium water cycle. Alternatively, put 1 cup of white vinegar in the rinse water. Doing either of these will soften the flannel and remove pilling (the bumpy threads that break and clump on the surface of the material).
Summary: Check the fabric your blanket is made of. Check the size and weight of your blanket. Put your blanket in the appropriate sized washer.