INPUT ARTICLE: Article: do you really want or need to spy? By listening through a wall, you are about to spy on another person and violate private conversations. This raises big legal and ethical problems. Before acting, seriously ask yourself if you want to do it. Is it worth the risk? The situation is important. In England, for instance, a man rescued his elderly neighbor from a robbery by listening through the wall with a glass. In his situation, spying was definitely justified. Things are rarely so clear cut, however. You should probably not act if you have any doubts about the situation. If you decide to go ahead, make sure that you know the possible consequences of your actions. Eavesdropping means to overhear, record, magnify, or transmit any part of a private conversation without the consent of at least one person involved. Be aware that states have laws against eavesdropping. By spying you may well be breaking the law; you might even be violating the law by possessing a device for spying. Your state may have a "one party consent" or "two party consent" law. One party consent means that it is illegal to eavesdrop unless you have the consent of at least one of the people engaged in a private conversation. In two party consent you must have permission from both parties to listen, record, or amplify their communication. Take the state of Michigan. Michigan has a two party consent law you must have permission from all parties in order to "overhear, record, amplify, or transmit any part of a private discourse." This applies even in your own home. Eavesdropping there is also a felony. What happens if you eavesdrop and someone finds out? What could happen to you? This is a good question and you should consider all of the possible outcomes, which in many cases are severe. In Michigan, the penalties for illegal eavesdropping are up to 2 years in prison, up to $2,000 in fines, or both. In California, eavesdropping is either a misdemeanor or felony. As a misdemeanor you face up to 364 days in jail and a $2,500 fine; as a felony, you could spend up to three years in prison and a $2,500 fine. Of course, a criminal penalty is not the only bad outcome. You also open yourself to a civil lawsuit for violating someone's privacy, which could be costly and run into the thousands of dollars. Even if you escape legal consequences, you could have a very angry person on your hands.

SUMMARY: Ask yourself: Be aware of eavesdropping laws. Consider all negative consequences.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The caffeine in tea can help reduce swelling and darkness under the eyes. After you've brewed some tea, remove the bags and squeeze out the excess water. Refrigerate the bags for 10 minutes, and then lay down with the bags over your eyes for at least 15 minutes. Chilling the bags ensures that they're not too hot to place over your eyes. The cold temperature also helps reduce any swelling under the eyes when you use the bags as compresses. Be sure to use caffeinated tea bags.

SUMMARY: Use tea bags as eye compresses.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Unless you know your floors are unwaxed, you'll need to test for wax in order to know how to best care for your flooring. Dampen a piece of extra fine steel wool and use it to rub areas you think might be waxed. Wax will show up as a light grey smudge or smear on the steel wool. Floors that date prior to 1930 typically have many layers of paste wax over a tung oil finish or shellac. You can screen and re-wax the floor or use a chemical stripper to remove the wax and apply a modern polyurethane finish. The easiest and gentlest way to restore an old floor to its former glory is to screen it with a buffer, which can be rented from most hardware stores. After cleaning the floor, use a handheld sanding screen to roughen up the edges and corners of the room where the buffer can't access. Use a buffer with a 150- or 120-grit sanding disc to screen the floor, or buff down the existing finish. Sanding pads are color coded, with black, purple, and brown being abrasive stripping pads. Green and blue are mid-level abrasive, and tan and white pads are mild polishing pads. The sanding discs will wear out, so you'll need at least three to screen a typical room. Buffing will not remove deep scratches or heavy damage. It will, however, help restore shine and remove surface scratches to old or dull hardwood. . Once you've finished buffing, wipe down windowsills and other surfaces and vacuum the room thoroughly to remove all dust. Your choice of finish will depend on the results of your wax test. For waxed floors, apply paste wax. If your floor was finished with a modern sealer, go with polyurethane. You can't use one if you started with the other: don't apply wax to a polyurethane finish or vice versa. If your floor is more than 50 years old, you should avoid sanding it. There's a limit to how much wood you can remove without permanently damaging the floor. When cleaning and reviving an old hardwood floor, sand only if it's so heavily stained that screening or chemical stripping aren't options. Get professional help if your old hardwood flooring is seriously worn or damaged, or if you're unsure about its composition. Word of mouth is typically the best way to find a good contractor. Look for one with restoration experience who won't advise you to simply rip out the entire floor unless absolutely necessary. For example, if your floor needs patching, you could have an experienced contractor remove flooring from a hidden spot, like a closet, and use it to replace a worn or damaged area.

SUMMARY: Test for wax. Screen your floor with a buffer. Refinish your floor Avoid sanding old hardwood floors unless absolutely necessary. Consult a professional with restoration experience.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: So you might have found some packets inside a seaweed packet or something else. If it has had contact with food, it's better if you wipe it clean with a dry cloth or something and then wash the cloth. Don't wash the packet or else the gels will suck in the water but you will learn how to dry them up later on so it doesn't matter unless you want to do an extra job.

SUMMARY:
Find some packets.