Problem: Article: The Advantage program is designed for sellers who intend to distribute their own work or large quantities of other books they are legally allowed to distribute. Unlike the other types of Amazon seller accounts, Amazon requires potential Advantage members to submit a special application. In order to participate, you will need North American distribution rights for any titles you enroll. The account you set up for an Advantage membership will require the same information as a standard selling account. You will need to input your name, e-mail, password, mailing address, and bank account. You will also need a valid e-mail address, access to the Internet, and a U.S. bank account. To start the application process, navigate to the Advantage home page at: https://advantage.amazon.com/. Click on the "Apply" button to be directed to the application. Note that as a member of the Advantage program, you do not need to maintain a selling account or manage buying orders and feedback. Your Advantage account won't be active until books are registered under it. Click on "Enroll" under your Advantage account, and type in the details of each book you'd like to sell through the program. Each title must have an ISBN, and each physical book copy must have a valid barcode. After you enroll a title through the Advantage account, you will receive an initial order e-mail with instructions on how to log in and confirm your order. To confirm an order, you will need to log into your member page and select the "Orders" tab. After clicking on the corresponding Order ID number, you will confirm the order and receive shipping instructions. You can print out these slips from your order confirmation page after you've confirmed the order. The packing slip should be included in the box along with the books you ship. Place the shipping label on the outside of the box using heavy-duty packaging tape. It's your responsibility to send your books to an Amazon distribution center, but Amazon will handle shipping the books to the customers. Amazon will instruct you on which fulfillment center to send your books to, and the address will be on the shipping label. You will be notified when your order is received at the facility. Amazon should have provided you with the distribution center's address after you enrolled your book(s). If they didn't, contact the Advantage program and inquire where your books should be shipped to. If you ship an order to an Amazon fulfillment center that does not meet its requirements, Amazon may ship it back to you at your expense. Amazon will take care of getting the books into the customers' hands. You will receive payment (via direct deposit) from Amazon once customers have purchased your books. Under the Advantage program, the books are put up for sale under Amazon's name rather than your seller name. You will not receive feedback for the purchase or the condition of the book. Amazon will also handle any returns if customers are dissatisfied with the books. For this reason, the Advantage program is ideal for booksellers or publishers who prefer to have a hands-off approach to selling and shipping their own books.
Summary: Submit an Advantage application to join the program. Enroll at least 1 book title under your Advantage account. Print your shipping label and packing slip for each order. Mail your products to an Amazon shipping center for distribution. Let Amazon sell the books and ship them out to customers.

Problem: Article: Most teenagers don't have access to a gym, so you may have to make do with what you have at home. Lots of strength training exercises don't require a gym or any special equipment. You can do push-ups, planks, crunches, or sit-ups in your own home. It's a good idea to do body-weight exercises (like push-ups or sit-ups) before you move on to using weights. This will help you build muscle mass before you dive in and lift weights. You can also use everyday objects for weightlifting. For example, save old milk jugs, and fill them up with water for homemade dumbbells. You can also keep an eye on Craiglist or at yard sales to see if you can score some simple weight lifting equipment to keep in your room, garage, or basement. Sometimes you can find these items for pretty cheap. If you're on a sports team, you may have access to your school's gym, or your school may allow all students to use the gym during certain hours. Talk to a coach or athletic director about open gym time when you can use the school's equipment. Alternatively, if your parents belong to a gym or YMCA, find out what a family membership would cost. Lots of schools offer a weightlifting class, club, or team, or there may be one designed specifically for teens and young adults at your local gym or YMCA. This can be a great way to get some encouragement, training, and always have a spotter on hand. Strength training almost always requires a buddy. Spotters can stand nearby to prevent you from dropping the barbell on your chest if you're weight lifting, or they can keep an eye on your technique for you. It's going to take some time for your body to get used to strength training, so don't rush it. Start with very small weights and only a few reps, and build up. Rushing in can very easily cause you to injure yourself. Remember that because you're a teenager, your body is still growing and changing. That means it's easy for you to injure your bones, joints, muscles, and tendons if you're not especially careful with strength training. Research the correct way to do each kind of lifting, and start with small enough weights than you can master the technique before adding weight. Using the wrong technique can injure you, which won't help you get in shape in the long run. Practice strength training about three times a week. Never lift weights on back-to-back days; your muscles need time to recuperate, and you will injure yourself if you overdo it. You can alternate your cardio days with your strength training days.
Summary: Use what you have. Go to a gym if you can. Join a class or team. Get a spotter. Ease in. Focus on technique. Don't overdo it.

Problem: Article: Canning jars are the easiest containers for pickling eggs. They can be ordered online or bought at kitchen-supply stores. They are designed to seal tightly, preventing any contaminants from entering the jar. It is important that the canning jars are sterile to prevent the risk of disease. Wash the jar in hot, soapy water and rinse well. Then place the jars on a cookie sheet in the oven at 140C (284F) for 20-40 minutes. The eggs and pickling brine should be added as soon as the jars are removed from the oven. Place the eggs in a pan and add cool water. There should be about 1.0 inch (2.5cm) of water over the eggs. Bring the water to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat and cover. Let the eggs simmer in the water for 14 minutes. If you are using extra-large eggs, let them simmer for 17 minutes. When they are done simmering, rinse the eggs with water to cool them down. Then remove the shells to prepare the eggs to be pickled. For ideal results, add the brine as quickly as possible. A basic pickling recipe uses 1.5 cups (350mL) water, 1.5 cups (350mL) distilled white vinegar, 1 crushed garlic clove, 1 tablespoon (15mL) pickling spice, and 1 bay leaf. To prepare the brine, mix the water, vinegar, and pickling spice in a medium saucepan and bring them to a boil. Mix in the bay leaf and the garlic. Turn down the heat and let the brine simmer for 10 minutes. Immediately place the jars into the refrigerator. The eggs will need to be refrigerated in the brine for 1-2 weeks before they are ready to be eaten. A 1 US quart (950ml) jar will hold about 12 medium-sized hard-boiled eggs.
Summary:
Sterilize the jars in the oven. Boil and peel the eggs. Prepare the brine. Place the eggs and the brine in the sterilized jar and seal tightly.