Problem: Article: Since it can be so overwhelming for the novice, it's important for witches who are just starting to explore the world of witchcraft to get help. Find other more experienced witches who will help tutor you in the dark arts, recommend readings, and show you a thing or two about spells. Never lie about your experience or your expertise in witchcraft. If you don't know a wand from a cauldron, don't Try to cast yourself as an experienced witch. Others will respect you less and will see through it. It's better to be honest about your knowledge and be willing to learn. When you first get started in practicing witchcraft, it's a good idea to start your own book of shadows. Again, it doesn't need to be bound in ancient leather and stained with goat bloodjust get a composition book. Adorn it as you would a journal, with images you find powerful, moving, or full of witchy wisdom. Use the book to record spells, observations, and incantations as you pick them up from your readings and research. An altar doesn't need to be elaborate, or feature the bleached skull of a 12th century mystic (although that would be awesome). An altar is simply a place where you will practice. It should prominently feature personal totems and inspirational objects, things that are essential to your practice. That may mean crystals, stones, herbs, pictures, and any number of other objects that are important to you. Adorn your alter with important objects. If you're a green witch, or a Wiccan, it might be a good idea to put laurels, dead flowers, dried herbs, and other natural things on your altar. Find stones that speak to you, strange seashells, or other objects of power and beauty. If you're a druid, or another type of traditional witch, keep lots of pictures of your family, your ancestors, on your altar. If you don't have any, include very old objectsphotos of Civil War soldiers, or old pocket watches, things that remind you of the past and help you connect to it. Many (but not all) witches find it beneficial to be in tune with the changing of the seasons, and with the transitions from one phase to the next. Attune yourself to the moon's phases and practice your spell casting in accordance with the lunar changes, the equinox, and other essential signifiers of changing time. Get an astrological calendar and learn about the shifting planets. Pay attention to the changing of the seasons and your emotional, physical, and psychic responses. As your Book of Shadows grows and swells with spells, it's a good idea to keep your cabinets and your altar growing. Collect herbs and essential oils for use in your spell casting and keep growing your collection of powerful herb and oils. Practice using them and learning about their distinctive uses. Collect precious stones and crystals and meditate with them to find out which you connect with and which you can use in your practice. Herbs and stones are available for purchase, but it's a good idea to learn more about foraging and collecting fresh herbs to dry for yourself. Connecting your practice as much as you can with the earth is an excellent idea. Get a local field guide for greenery in your climate and go out frequently to find useful magick herbs. Go foraging around creek beds to find precious stones.
Summary: Find a guide. Keep your own Book of Shadows. Create an altar. Practice rhythmically, with the seasons. Keep collecting magic objects.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Certain personality types are better off leaving this type of work to a professional. You might think about letting someone else check on your partner if you have some of the following qualities: you are emotionally insecure; you are a naturally jealous person; you are paranoid; you have an overactive imagination; or you tend to overreact in certain situations. Make sure you hire a licensed private investigator who practices within the bounds of the law. If you need to go to court with evidence gathered by this investigator, the evidence needs to be admissible in court. This may be particularly important if evidence is gathered from online surveillance; laws around electronic privacy can be convoluted, and a private investigator may have more experience with and understanding of these laws. A professional will also provide impartial observations, which can help you make an educated decision about your next steps. Private investigators are not cheap and charge hourly fees of $75 to $200. Be clear about how much time you'd like them to spend on your case. Also consider how you want to pay for this service. Do you need to keep it a secret? Keeping such a large fee secret you're your partner may be difficult if you have a joint bank account. Gather some of the information about your partner's activities online, such as monitoring internet history or checking email first. Give the investigator basic facts and background information, which will enable them to spend less time figuring this out and more time getting to the root of the problem.

SUMMARY: Determine if you are the type of person who should hire a private investigator. Hire a professional service to observe your spouse online and in person. Be ready to pay. Lower your expenses by doing some of the investigation yourself.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you are accepted as a beta tester, focus on providing detailed, useful information for the developer. Beta testing might not be as exciting as you anticipated. Odds are that you will be tasked with testing one specific function over and over. There are many specific testing roles. Focus on excelling at yours. If you succeed in a limited role, you may be asked to take on additional new and exciting tasks. One of the most common areas to begin beta testing is by evaluating the General User Interface (GUI) and ensuring that it is straightforward and user friendly. Interactions with the GUI should be easy, quick, and enjoyable All available actions on a page should make logical sense, both visually and functionally. Does every tab on a particular page belong? Are similar tabs placed next to each other? There are a lot more factors than you would initially think to consider. This is the most common task that people associate with beta testing. Repeat simple actions and make sure that they all run smoothly and as they should.You'll need to discuss with the developer how the mechanics are supposed to function, and use that as the baseline for your observations. While people get excited because they are testing how to run or shoot in a game, more often than not you'll be running into or shooting the same wall repeatedly. Don't get distracted by testing anything outside of the requested parameters. Never trash the product you've been testing. If you don't like the product, keep that to yourself. You've only been testing a pre-production version of the software anyway. You have been trusted to both be objective during testing and act professionally afterwards. Trashing a product can ruin the opportunity to beta test in the future. If you were a skilled beta tester, you contributed to making the product better. If you enjoyed your experience, consider referring suitable friends for future beta testing positions.
Summary: Be detailed and accurate. Focus on the GUI. Make sure available functions make sense. Verify that the mechanics function as intended. Promote the product.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If not cooked long enough, the biscuits or cookies can remain too soft. The baking tray or sheet is important when baking biscuits or cookies. Too slim a base, and they can burn; sides that are too high, and the biscuits or cookies can cook unevenly, leaving some of them too soft. If the biscuits or cookies came out fine but have gone soft since, some of the following might be the cause: The biscuits or cookies were not allowed to cool on the tray/sheet. Resist moving them too quickly from the tray/sheet - a little of the cooking time continues the tray/sheet. Simply loosen them, leave on the tray/sheet to cool for a short time, then move to the wire cooling rack to cool completely. The biscuits or cookies were placed in their storage container before they had fully cooled down. Warmth brings moisture with it and if you transfer biscuits or cookies that are even only slightly warm to an airtight container, you effectively trap the moisture in, creating a perfect softening environment. Wait until the biscuits or cookies are cold before storing. The storage container is not airtight. Any air getting into a container will cause biscuits and cookies to soften. Replace with an airtight container.
Summary:
Consider the cooking time. Check the baking tray or sheet. Review your storage methods.