Problem: Article: The drying process for a down jacket takes quite a long time, but you can help it along by removing as much moisture as possible from the coat. Run the jacket through two or three additional spin cycles after the second rinse is complete. If possible, increase the speed of the spin with each cycle. Squeeze the jacket by hand to remove excess moisture if you don't have a washing machine. Don't wring the jacket, as this could damage the feathers. Then, lay the jacket to hang on a radiator or hang it to dry. After the spin cycles, place your jacket into the dryer along with two or three clean tennis balls. As the tennis balls bounce around in the dryer with the jacket, they will fluff the feathers inside. This fluffing will prevent the feathers from clumping together, and help return their loft. Be warned that the drying process can take up to three hours, but do not increase the heat above low. Higher heat can damage or melt parts of the jacket. Tumble drying is the recommended method for drying down jackets, because air drying can take so long, and eventually the jacket can start to smell. However, if you don't have a dryer, dry the jacket over a radiator if possible, or hang it to air dry. As the jacket dries, remove it from the dryer every 30 minutes to shake the jacket vigorously and break up feather clumps. You know the jacket is dry when the feathers stop clumping together, and when it feels light and fluffy again. Even if you're radiator or air drying your jacket, be sure to shake it out every half hour to break up clumps. When the jacket is fully dry, give it a final shake. Hang it somewhere to air out for a couple hours before wearing or storing the jacket. Never compress a wet down jacket, as this can destroy some of its ability to insulate properly.
Summary: Run the jacket through multiple spin cycles. Tumble dry on low. Fluff the jacket as it dries. Hang the jacket to air.

Problem: 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.

Problem: Article: A stop-loss order sells your stocks if they reach a certain low point. This can help you minimize your losses if a stock starts to tank. When you buy your stocks, set your stop-loss at the lowest you're willing to let the stock price go. With a stop-loss, you will lose money. However, it might prevent you from losing big. A limit order lets you set a price limit for how much you'll pay for a stock or the lowest price you'll sell your stock for. This lets you get the best price possible for your stocks. Since the stock market can vary, it's best to always use limit orders. For instance, you can set a limit order that says you'll only pay $30 for a stock. That means your purchase wouldn't go through if the stock suddenly went up to $45. You might think that you've stumbled across a great stock that can earn you a lot of money, so you starting bidding on it. After a little while, you find that your order isn't filled because the price went up. So, you increase your bid. That's called "chasing" the stock and should generally be avoided. Remember, the name of the game is to buy stocks at the right price, not chase them around just to get an order filled. Although you will never fully figure out the stock market, you may be able to minimize losses by changing your trading strategy. However, plan these changes in advance. For instance, you might decide to switch from a momentum strategy to a fading strategy if your stocks are losing value unexpectedly. While you don't want to switch strategies any time your stocks are losing money, you may want to adjust if the market changes. Remember, alter your strategy based on underlying changes in the markets, not because of emotion or fear of loss. If market volatility increases, that's a good reason to adapt your strategy to new market forces. However, if you change your strategy just because you took an unexpected loss, that's a bad reason to change your trading philosophy.
Summary:
Use a stop-loss with every order. Use limit orders to maximize profits. Avoid "chasing" stocks. Adapt your trading strategy if the market changes.