INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Going back to school is a great way to get that brain working again and more education has obvious benefits. You don't even need to get a whole degree. Your employer may be willing to help you finance classes that further your job skills, or you can just take a single class in a subject that interests you. If you just don't have the money or time, there are also a number of free classes available online. Some are even from top universities, like Harvard. Try Coursera, Khan Academy, or even just Ted Talks to get the university experience, without the price. You may even be eligible to take a free course at a local college or university. Some colleges and universities offer free courses for mature learners. With your brain, much like your muscles, it's kind of a "use it or lose it" situation. The longer you go without using information and skills, the rustier they get. Frequently use basic skills, like doing math, in order to keep those skills fresh and ready to use. Try using skills that you have not used in a while, such as woodworking, knitting, sewing, or doing home repairs. Learning a new skill is also a great way to give your brain a workout. Creative skills especially, like music, dance, and visual art, will exercise different parts of your brain and all have incredible benefits. Whether you're building robots or a new bench for your hallway, using your brain to figure out how to make something (especially from scratch with no instructions) is a great workout. Get some basic building skills and then get your brain limber with some practical creativity. Try doing a do-it-yourself project to learn new skills and make something in the process.

SUMMARY: Go back to school. Take free classes. Use skills you have already gained frequently. Pick up a new hobby. Build things.

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SUMMARY: Launch Google Chrome and tap on the Chrome menu button. Tap on "Settings," then tap on "Cookies. Tap on "Clear.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use the Piano Technicians Guild website (http://www.ptg.org/4DCGI/Directory/RPT/Person.html) to locate a technician in your area. If you're planning on buying an acoustic piano, you'll need a good technician to maintain your piano over the years. You'll also want them to go with you when you find a piano you're about to buy, to help you check it out for flaws or potential problems. Most technicians will be happy to do so, knowing that they are building a relationship with a potential long-term customer. If you're looking for a used piano, you may try asking your piano technician if they know of any for sale. They may have recommendations and probably know first-hand whether the piano is of high enough quality. Talk to music teachers, performers, and piano technicians to ask for their favorite brands and styles. You will have the most luck talking to someone who has actually played a particular brand extensively and can tell you how they feel about it, as well as warn you of any long-term problems or shortcomings. For digital pianos, some preferred brands are the Yamaha Clavinova series ($1,800-$10,000) and the Roland HP series ($2000-$8000). For acoustic pianos, Yamaha, Steinway & Sons, Kawai, and Baldwin are all considered reliable brands. Each piano is best judged on its own independent merits. Visit a piano showroom or large music store with plenty of pianos to try. Staff should be happy to let you play any of the pianos on display (provided you play at an appropriate volume). Try as many as possible to get a sense of what sounds and feels the best to you. Bring a friend, preferably a musical one, to give a second opinion. Ask them to play while you listen. Take their advice on which pianos sound best, but remember your own preference is what's important, as you will be the one playing it. Try pianos side-by-side instead of going to several different stores. Most showrooms and piano suppliers have plenty of brands and styles, and you'll be able to compare them better if you play them one after the other. Make note of which pianos you liked the best, wait a day or two, and come back to play them again. You may feel differently about some of them the second time around, and having a few days to think will also help you weigh other factors such as cost. If you're buying an acoustic piano, bring your technician with you this time. Show them the pianos you're considering and ask them to take a look and make sure they are of high quality. The sales staff should be fine with this; if they aren't, find another store. If the piano is going to be primarily for your children, bring them in to try out your favorite pianos. Children will be more likely to show an interest in music and work hard in their practice if they feel a connection to the piano and an involvement in selecting it.

SUMMARY: Find a registered piano technician. Ask for brand recommendations. Try some pianos at a showroom. Wait a few days and visit your favorite pianos again.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You might not be able to find any properties on your own, either online or in the newspaper. Don't worry. You can work with a broker, who can find something suitable based on your needs. Get referrals to a tenant broker in the following ways: Talk to your real estate attorney. They should know local brokers. Ask someone who rents commercial real estate. Tell them you are looking to rent and ask for the name of their broker. Look at the Loopnet website and click on "Find a Broker." Commercial real estate brokers typically charge around 3% of the total lease costs. Accordingly, a five-year lease at 20,000 a year would cost around $3,000 in brokerage fees. However, you might be able to negotiate a flat fee, which could be lower. Many landlords pay for the brokerage fee, so find that out ahead of time. If the landlord pays, then using a broker is an ideal way to retail space. Brokers typically want you to work exclusively with them. Accordingly, they may ask you to sign a representation agreement, where you agree to pay their brokerage fee even if you find a property on your own. Consider whether this is your best option. For example, you might sign this agreement if you have a lot of confidence in the broker's ability to find you a property, or if there isn't a lot of retail space available in your town. Consider a non-exclusive agreement instead, in which you pay the broker a fee only if they actually find you a property.

SUMMARY:
Obtain referrals. Ask about the broker's fee. Consider signing an exclusive representation agreement.