INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you want people to mingle and to feel comfortable being themselves -- not their buttoned-up work selves -- then you have to make the atmosphere feel as festive as possible so people forget about their work selves. If you can throw the office party in another location, like at a person's house, an event hall, or a restaurant, then you can put people at ease this way; if you have to throw the party at the office, then make sure to make it look and feel as festive as possible by putting up tinsel, decorating a Christmas tree, or doing whatever you can to turn the usual work environment into a fun, festive place. Avoid the harsh bright lights that make the party feel like a meeting. When you can, dim the lights a bit and create a soft glow that makes people feel less self-conscious and more friendly. Play music in the background that creates a fun atmosphere without distracting the guests from talking to each other. Don't make the room too cold or the guests will be bundled up and more likely to leave and less likely to feel at home among other employees. If you want the party to be a success, then you should spend more money on good booze than good food. That being said, you should have enough food around so that people don't get drunk really fast because there's nothing to eat. Make it clear if it's going to be a dinner/pot-luck thing or if you'll just be providing snacks or desserts. If people know what to be prepared for, then they'll adjust their appetites accordingly. The booze will get people talking, and the food will keep them occupied. Put the food and drinks in a central area so people don't isolate themselves when they go back into the well. Get finger foods instead of big heavy foods so people are walking and moving around to get more food instead of sitting down over a heavy dish that makes it hard to chat. Don't bring foods that are too much of an effort to eat, like drumsticks or steak. Pick foods that you can easily bite or dip into things while having enough concentration to talk to people.

SUMMARY: Don't make the party feel like a work event. Create a mingle-friendly environment. Get the right foods and drinks.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If the computer doesn't turn on, see Troubleshooting a PC Laptop That Won't Turn On or Troubleshooting a PC Desktop That Won't Turn On. If the computer turns on but gives you an error message instead of booting into Windows, continue with this method. Startup repair should start and run automatically in the event of a boot problem. If, for some reason, it does not automatically start, you can start it from your recovery drive (or installation DVD). Insert your recovery drive (if you made one) or the installation DVD, then reboot the computer. When it boots from the drive, select "Troubleshoot," then "Advanced Options," and finally, "Startup Repair." If the Startup Repair is successful, the computer will restart and boot normally. If you see the message "Startup Repair couldn't repair your PC," click "Advanced Options," then select "Reset this PC." To make sure your personal files are not erased, click "Keep my files." Enter your account password when prompted, click "Continue," then "Reset." If Startup Repair does not start automatically, reboot the computer. As soon as the computer turns back on, rapidly tap the F8 key on the keyboard until you see the "Advanced Boot Options" screen. Select "Startup Repair," then press Enter. Startup repair will run and attempt to correct startup issues. When the process is complete, you'll see a message that says "Restart your computer to complete the repairs." Click "Finish." If the repair was successful, the computer will boot normally. If you did not see Startup Repair listed as an option, you'll need to boot from your recovery or installation CD/DVD. If you don't have one, borrow one from a friend or call a technician. If the previous steps did not work, it's possible that you'll need to perform a system recovery, which is a complete reinstallation of Windows. This process will delete your personal files. Before you risk your personal data, call the manufacturer to inquire about additional steps that may be specific to your system. Some computers have proprietary system disks or tools that can only be obtained from the manufacturer. Only do this if you understand that your personal files will be erased. If you're using Windows 10, you might boot into the "Troubleshoot" screen automatically. If not, insert your installation DVD and reboot the computer. When the computer boots to the boot menu, select "Troubleshoot," then chose "Reset Your PC." From the Reset options, choose "Restore Factory Settings." Select "System Image Recovery" (sometimes called "Complete PC Restore," or "System Recovery") to reinstall the operating system.

SUMMARY: Turn on the computer. Run Startup Repair in Windows 8 and 10. Run Startup Repair in Windows Vista or 7. Contact the manufacturer. Reinstall Windows. If you're using Windows Vista or 7, reboot the computer, then rapidly tap the F8 key until you arrive at the boot menu.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Many websites have a place where you can enter the product's ingredients to determine if they're Curly Girl approved. For instance, visit one of the websites at http://www.isitcg.com/ or https://www.curlsbot.com/. Look on the back of the product for the ingredient list. Add ingredients to the box on the website, making sure to separate each one with a comma or a comma and a space. Be sure to spell the ingredients correctly; if you misspell something, the website may sort it into the wrong category because it doesn't recognize it. Once you hit "Submit," you'll be redirected to a second page with your results. The website http://www.isitcg.com/ divides ingredients into "Not CG Approved" and "Probably OK," for instance. If any of the ingredients fall into "Not CG Approved," then you want to avoid that product if you're using CG Approved ones. "Probably OK" means that the ingredients didn't directly match ones on the "bad" list or they're on the CG Approved list.

SUMMARY:
Navigate to a webpage that features a Curly Girl ingredient analyzer. Type in the ingredients from the product. Hit "Submit" and look at the results.