The bell of your oboe has a hole that is the exact same size as the bottom joint cork, with a bridge that connects them. Place the bottom joint inside the bell, slowly twisting and pushing until they are properly attached. If there's a Bb key on your bell, hold it down while you twist so that the bridge can properly line up. The Bb key is a large circular key and will be the only key on the bell if you have one. Holding down the Bb key lowers the bridge on the bell so it can slide into the bridge on the bottom joint without scraping it. Do not squeeze either part of the instrument too tightly when attaching them, as this may bend the keys. There are two bridges that connect these joints, and both of them must be aligned for the instrument to be played properly. Arrange the 2 joints so that the bridges form a continuous, straight line down the body of the instrument. If you can't get both bridges perfectly lined up, focus on lining up the bridge with the upper keys attached to it. This is the most important one as it has the most keys. Use gentle but firm pressure to push the pieces into each other. Twist the pieces back and forth slowly to help position them correctly but never twist them a full 360 degrees. This can damage the instrument. For tight joints, rub cork grease on the joint corks. Use a piece of plastic wrap to apply the grease so you don't get your fingers oily. Newer instruments tend to need more cork grease. If cork grease doesn't help, take your oboe to a repairer or music shop and ask them to shave off some of the excess cork. This prepares the reed for playing. Place the cane side of the reed in a small cup of water to ensure that the inside is getting moist as well. You don't need to place the cork or the thread in the water. New reeds may require more soaking time, as they will take longer to open up and become moist. You can buy a special soaking cup for your reed. Film containers or small glasses also work well. Some musicians use saliva to soak their reed by placing it in their mouth. However, this can cause the reed to wear out faster. The reed goes into what's called the bore, which is a very small hole at the tip of the oboe. Push the reed all the way into the oboe, until the reed will not go any farther. Hold the top joint securely while you insert the reed, being careful not to grip the keys. Your reed must be pushed all the way into the bore or the oboe will not be able to produce any sound. The flat sides of the reed should be positioned to lay between your lips when holding the oboe properly.
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One-sentence summary -- Attach the bell to the bottom joint, holding down the Bb key if there's one. Line up the upper joint and bottom joint so that the bridges are aligned. Press the upper joint and bottom joint together carefully. Soak your reed in warm water for 3 to 4 minutes. Place your reed into the top of the oboe, holding the base of the top joint.

Q: After you tell the lie, you may be asked to tell the story again, or give a fuller explanation. Do not back down and take back the lie you told. Stick to it and repeat it as closely as possible to the way you told it the first time. Asking the same question multiple times is a tactic to get you to give up the lie. When you are asked for more information, don't add too much to the lie so that it becomes complicated. Do your best to add one small piece of information that will enhance the lie but not make it too hard to maintain. Sometimes you can disorient people and distract them by answering a question with another question. Say something like, "Why don't you believe me?" or "Did you hear a different story from someone else?". This puts the person questioning you in the hot seat to answer. This will make the other person think that your lie was just their imagination. Beware though- as this doesn't usually work that well, and if it doesn't, you can get caught.
A: Stick to your story. Add a small extra detail. Answer the question with a question. Say you don't remember telling the lie if you happen to almost get caught.

Article: Not only will trimming edges make the lawn look more professionally mowed, it also will establish a perimeter so when you start mowing you can better see where you need to go. Be sure to cut the grass around flower beds, trees, and any areas the mower is unable to reach at approximately the same height as you set the mower. Be careful not to damage the bark at the base of the trees, don't cut the grass too low, and definitely don't chop anyone's prized petunias. Be sure and mow from one edge all the way to the other before turning around. Creating zig-zags or missing spots of grass will look unprofessional. Different types of grass require different heights of cut for a professional appearance. Identify the type of grass before you set your mower height. Remember to alternate the mowing direction each time. If you don't alternate the direction you can cause excessive wear or even damage the lawn.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Ensure the lawn's edges have been trimmed using equipment such as a weed eater. Mow in rows or columns. Set your mower height. Make two passes across the lawn to catch any missed areas.

Article: Smart Playlists allow you to give iTunes a set of parameters to make a playlist for you. For example, I could create a smart playlist that organizes all of my recent music label "rock," and iTunes would find all of the songs for me. To make one, click on the "Playlists" header at the top of iTunes, click on the small gray cross in the bottom left corner, then choose "New Smart Playlist." Smart playlists can make a list of all the music you've added that month, every one of your top rated "jazz" songs, only songs with high quality audio, your most played songs, and more. The smart playlist window allows you to tell iTunes where to find the music you want. From here, you can choose the parameters for your playlist: The first box chooses how to organize you playlist (album, artist, genre, file size, etc.) The second box defines the parameter, (contains the phrase, is not, etc) The third box let's you input what songs you want to choose from. For example, if I want a playlist of all songs by "The Who," I would select "Artist" in the first box, "Contains" in the second, and then write "The Who" in the third. This means the playlist will contain all songs by the artist, "The Who." This lets you chose songs by genres, plays, date added, bit rate -- you name it. You can make as many parameters as you'd like and iTunes automatically sorts your songs. .." button to adjust parameters. For example, if you want to add The Who, but don't want any of the songs off of the album "Tommy," you can click "..." and choose "Album," "Does Not Contain" and write in "Tommy." Otherwise the playlist will just choose random songs. This is useful if you choose parameters like "recently added songs" or constantly download new music. Every time you open iTunes it will update the playlist for you. iTunes can take almost any song and find 20-30 songs like it, making a playlist for you. To make a Genius Playlist, right click on a song and select "Create Genius Playlist." You can then add or delete songs from this playlist like any other.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Use "smart" playlists to let iTunes make playlists for you. Set the parameters for your playlist. Click the "+" button to add new parameters. Click the ". Make sure the "Match The Following Rule" box is checked. Check "live updating" to keep your playlist automatically up to date. Alternatively, make Genius Playlists to find similar songs automatically.