INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This is usually a brass valve that has a round handle. In most homes, it is located near the main water pipe leading into your home. Common locations for this pipe include the kitchen, downstairs, or a utility room. In warmer regions, you may even find this valve outside. However, in colder climates, expect to find it inside the home. This will cut off the stream of water flowing into your home. If the valve is stiff, wear a glove while closing it to protect your hand as you apply some elbow grease. After that, all appliances that use water will no longer work until the water is turned back on. Fixtures or appliances with a reservoir may still have limited usage after cutting off the water. Toilets, for example, usually flush one more time even while the supply is cut. Run your sinks, baths, and showers until the water stops flowing. When water's been bled from the lines completely, turn all of the faucets off. Now you can begin your plumbing repairs safely. When you are finished with your work, turn the valve counterclockwise to restore the water supply to your home.

SUMMARY: Identify the main shut off valve. Shut the valve by turning it clockwise. Turn on all of the faucets to flush the remaining water in the system.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You'll need to be in the right space and mood in order to connect with your spirit guide. Create a quiet space by cutting out distractions (computers, phones, television, etc.). You can even hang a "do not disturb" sign on your door if you want to be alone. Dimming the lights, wearing comfortable clothes, and lighting incense or candles can also help. Once you have prepared your space and are sitting comfortably in an upright position, start by taking a few slow and deep "grounding breaths." This will increase your alertness and focus. You can use any of the various meditation techniques to relax and focus your mind and body. This will help you enter the right mental state to connect with your spirit guide. Try this simple mindfulness meditation exercise as a start to help relax and open your mind: Sit down in a comfortable position, such as on a pillow or mat. Close your eyes. Take a few deep breaths, exhaling slowly each time. Turn your attention to your breathing cycle. Think and feel each time as you breathe in and out. If your attention wanders, just bring it back to focusing on your breathing. Keep your mind open. Don't stop to judge any thoughts that you have. When you feel that your mind has cleared and you are relaxed, you can try to connect to your spirit guide through visualization or other techniques. Try meditating for a minimum of 5-10 minutes at least once a day. Don't get frustrated if you can't connect with your spirit guide right away. The regular practice of meditation will help to open your mind, if you are patient. While you will connect with your spirit guide on a mental and spiritual plane, you may find that certain tangible objects help you reach it. Many believe that certain crystals hold spiritual powers, for instance. Likewise, you may also like to prepare for meeting your spirit guide by starting with a tarot reading. Connecting with your personal spirit guide can take time and practice. Often, it requires techniques that go beyond what you can learn from a book or self-study. If you are serious about connecting with your spirit guide, consider working face-to-face with a spiritual advisor. Spiritual advisors can take a variety of forms, depending on one's beliefs and practices. You may find help from a guru, priest, shaman, psychic, medium, or similar individuals. You can connect with a spiritual advisor in your area by asking for recommendations from friends or a spiritual center. You may also find some that advertise their services online or in print media.

SUMMARY: Create the right environment. Breathe. Meditate. Try using aids. Consult a spiritual advisor.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are thousands of different types of soybeans. If you want to eat your soybeans, make sure you have an edible, green variety. If you want to make soy milk or flour, find a yellow-seeded variety. If you are planning on drying the soybeans, get a black-seeded variety. Choosing the right soil for your soy plants has many advantages, including that there will be fewer weeds, less erosion, and the right balance of nutrients and pH in the soil. This will produce healthier plants with better yields. The best type of soil for soybeans is well-draining loam that isn't packed too tightly. If you're working with soil that has a high clay content, you can make it more suitable for growing soy by mixing it with peat moss, sand, or mulch. Soybean plants will generally produce the highest yields when the beans are planted in May, but the soil temperature is something you have to take into consideration as well. The ideal time to plan soybeans is two to three weeks after the last frost, when the soil warms to about 60 F (15.5 C) and the air to about 70 F (21 C). Soy plants need a good balance of nutrients in the soil to grow properly. If there are too many or too few nutrients, the plants won't grow properly. Therefore, it's important to add a fertilizer to the soil if the area hasn't been enriched in recent years. For soil that hasn't been enriched recently, add aged manure or compost to the soil to add more nutrients to the seedbed before planting. One particular nutrient that soy plants require a lot of is nitrogen. The best way to ensure that they get what they need is to inoculate the beans with Bradyrhizobium japonicum, which is a nitrogen-fixing soil bacterium. To inoculate the beans, place the beans in a bucket and sprinkle them with the bacterium. Use a spade or small shovel to mix the beans and coat each one. Keep the seeds out of direct sunlight and plant them within 24 hours of inoculation. You can purchase Bradyrhizobium japonicum through catalogues, online, or in some gardening and farm supply stores. Sow the soybeans 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) deep into the soil, and space the beans about 3 inches (7.6 cm) apart. Plant the beans in rows that are about 30 inches (76 cm) apart. Water the beans once they've been planted, but only until the soil is moist. Do not overwater newly planted beans, otherwise they may crack.

SUMMARY:
Select the right type of seeds. Pick the right soil. Plant at the right time. Prepare the seedbed. Inoculate the seed. Plant the seeds.