INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This step is going to make your fingers hurt. (Sorry!) Basically, once you get the torsion spring in place, you use one or two fingers to push the top part of the spring all the way around to the spring's catch. It hurts like hell, but that strong tension is what keeps your Emtek lever or knob from sagging. Look at the pictures to see someone else's fingers suffer through the process. If the torsion spring or keyed washer didn't look broken, it's possible that the Emtek spring just slipped off its mount. If that's the case, make sure that you put the spring on correctly in this step. After placing the Emtek torsion spring back into place, you need to set the washer that goes on top of it. This washer keeps the spring in place and gives the top clip something to press down on. This is the piece that holds the washer, torsion spring, and keyed washer together. You can start sliding this in with your fingers, but eventually you will probably need a screwdriver to get it tightly in place. Put the spring on the turn post and hold it in place with one finger. You will need to hold it in place until you use the Allen Wrench to tighten the lever. To put the Emtek lever or knob back together, tighten the bolt with an Allen wrench. At this point you should be able to tell if the new parts fixed the lever. If it feels stiffer than before, you've fixed it. No need to buy a new Emtek lever! If your lever is stiff, place it back on the door the same way you took it off. If this guide didn't fix your Emtek door hardware, be sure to call Emtek!

SUMMARY: Replace the keyed washer. Replace the torsion spring. Replace the top washer. Slide the top clip into place. Push in the turn post. Tighten the bolt with an Allen wrench. Place your fixed lever or knob back on the door.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Fill a bowl or clean sink with your fresh baby spinach and enough cool, clean water to cover it. Swish the spinach around to clean it, then remove it to dry with a towel. After moving the spinach around in the water, avoid further agitation so that any dirt removed from the leaves can settle to the bottom. Remove the spinach by hand or with tongs after washing so that you can dispose of the dirty water. Repeat if necessary. You can dry the spinach in a salad spinner if you have one, but patting it dry on a clean towel or paper towel should be all that is necessary to remove most excess water. Remove the stems of the leaves if you prefer not to eat them, and cut the leaves into pieces if you wish or if your recipe calls for it. The stems are perfectly edible, but can be slightly tougher or stringier than the leaves when eating. If you cook down your spinach to a soft texture, you will likely not even notice this difference. In addition to any cutting, the baby spinach will reduce its size on its own when cooking. Place your rinsed and dried baby spinach into a skillet or other pan and stir or turn until it is cooked evenly. You may cover the pan with a lid for faster cooking. Saute the spinach over medium heat. You may add oil or butter first, but the water content of the spinach will quickly be released and prevent it from sticking to the pan on its own. Continue to stir or turn the spinach with a spatula or tongs until all leaves are heated evenly, appear wilted, and turn a bright green. Fresh baby spinach reduces in size considerably as it cooks. You can add more spinach to the pan as it cooks down and makes more space, if desired. Place your rinsed and dried baby spinach into a pot and cover it with water. Bring the water to a boil and cook for one minute before removing. You can boil the spinach for longer than a minute, but it will quickly get tender and turn a bright green after very little time. After boiling, pour the contents of the pot into a colander to drain. Try steaming your spinach by placing your rinsed baby spinach into a steaming basket and putting it into a pot with a small amount of water to boil for three to five minutes. This method cooks the spinach lightly and skips the draining step necessary for boiling. If you are pressed for time, you can also steam fresh spinach in the microwave by placing it in a microwave-safe bowl with a small amount of water, covering the bowl with a lid, and microwaving for 30 seconds to two minutes depending on your microwave and desired cooking level.

SUMMARY: Rinse and dry the spinach. Cut the spinach if you wish. Saute the spinach in a skillet. Try boiling your spinach. Steam the spinach.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Before you get into a position where you feel pressure from a situation or are tipsy from a few beverages, it is good to know your boundaries. Once you have made up your mind, you can feel confident and ready to continue seeing people. You might decide you don't want any touching under the clothes, for example. Or maybe your boundaries are based on what is going on at the time. Maybe you know that you don't like to have sex when the kids are at home. Tell the person confidently and in clear language what you are not comfortable doing. Be extra clear about what is too far sexually. For example, say "I do not want to have oral sex." Sounding ambiguous or vague will not help you communicate, so be clear. Additionally, you may find that you feel even better and have better self confidence after you have stated your boundaries. Take time to talk about why you feel the way you do. Tell the person the reasons you have for making these boundaries. Say "I don't want to do this because of this reason/experience/feeling. How do you feel about that?" You want the other person to be an active part of this conversation. This conversation can help you connect emotionally with the other person. Perhaps you are having this conversation because this person keeps pushing a certain sexual boundary. You need to acknowledge this as the reason for the conversation. You do not need to condemn the person, but you need to communicate what their actions are doing. For example, you can say "I need you to stop doing _____. It makes me feel this way/experience this/go through this."

SUMMARY: Know your boundaries. Talk about your boundaries during the conversation. Explain your reasons and feelings.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A calligraphy pen isn't used quite the same way as a regular pen. The tip, or nib, of the pen should point diagonally away from you, to the left, as you write.

SUMMARY:
Hold your pen diagonally at a 30 to 60 degree angle.