Write an article based on this "Familiarize yourself with Latin-based dances. Get the right clothing and footwear. Bring your towel and bottle of water! Don't expect your standard fitness class. Dance! Give it a few tries."
article: While being a dancer is totally not a prerequisite to being good at and enjoying Zumba, knowing what you're getting into can't hurt. There are elements of the cha cha, salsa, and merengue in Zumba -- along with a bit of hip hop and modern (and legit core exercises, of course!). Luckily, it's wikiHow to the rescue! Check out the following for a brief brush-up: How to Do the Cha Cha How to Dance Salsa How to Dance Merengue Any class is going to be difficult if you're not adequately prepared for it. To sidestep this easily side-steppable hurdle, wear the right clothes! You will heat up quickly, so go for light clothing, or layers that you can shed at will. Do know that it's all about style, though -- some students will be in Spandex and some will be in baggy sweats. There's no right or wrong! And when it comes to footwear, aim for an exercise shoe that's worn in. If it has too much tread, you won't be able to float and pivot like you want. For the record, it's worth investing in some dance sneakers if you do decide to stick to it. They're only about $30.00 from a discount dance supply store and can easily be found online. Even though you're spending the hour dancing and not feeling like you're getting a workout, you most definitely are. You WILL be sweating, so bring a towel and some water! Most instructors take small breaks between songs, so you'll be glad you did. Some swear that in an hour's class, you could burn near 600 calories. That's amazing! That's an hour avoided on the treadmill! Of course, it depends on how much energy you put into it. But there's serious potential there. Most fitness classes have a serious structure to them. The instructor stands at the front and talks at you for pretty much the entire hour. In short, this isn't that. There's a reason they ask you if you want to "join the party" when you start. It's a workout where the hour flies by and you'll forget you're not at the club (or home in your underwear). Many feel that it's a way of life. Some even say Zumba-ers make for better friends. In your class, you become friends who hang out, party, and dance together. There's an air about it that you won't find elsewhere. It'll suck you in! Alright, so after all this talk, what is it anyway? Well, it's a whole bunch of things. Some of the styles in Zumba, like salsa for instance, are fused with hip hop. Add in some merengue and cha-cha steps and you've got the idea. Let's not forget the aerobic aspect either! You'll be shedding the pounds shaking your booty, doing the mambo, and swiveling with the best of 'em. No, you don't have to be a dancer. Remember how Zumba is for everyone? If you're taking a class, just let your instructor know you're new to this thing, and they can give you the rundown. Be sure you can see their entire body, though -- don't hide in the back! There is no pressure to be super fit. You just do what you can when you can. All the moves are of such a nature that you put as much effort into it as you want to. If your fitness level isn't great, then you just take it slower! The first class you take may actually be difficult. You may feel like you're overwhelmed and you can't keep up with the moves and you just really don't have any idea what's going on. But by the second class, you'll remember things. You'll pick up on your favorites. And by the third, you'll leave asking for more. So give it a few tries. Everything takes time to learn and get good at. The more you do it, the more you'll enjoy it!

Write an article based on this "Use this method at bars or at home. Hold the cigarette between thumb and index finger. Turn the cigarette upside down over the bottle's opening. Put the cigarette inside the bottle. Make it quick."
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This trick is great if you need to ash into an empty beer bottle or any glass bottle. It's especially useful because the bottle acts a receptacle for the ash, so you can just throw your ash away with the bottle after you're finished. Make sure you're done with your beverage so you don't end up drinking ash, which could have dangerous health effects. In this grip you're firmly holding it at the filter but not forcefully enough where the filter becomes crushed. Hold the cigarette upright as the ash will easily fall down if it's pointed downwards. Be careful that the tip of the cigarette is hovering over the bottle so the ash falls straight into the bottle. Keep the bottle stationary as well to ensure the ash doesn't fall anywhere else. Flick the bottom of the filter with the fingernail on your middle finger. This will cause the tip of the cigarette to hit the inside of bottle, causing the ash to fall inside the bottle. Flicking the cigarette over for too long while cause it to burn more quickly. It might take a few times to get the ash in the bottle, so make sure to flick the cigarette with enough force to loosen the ash up in a couple tries.