Problem: Article: At Starbucks, they use two tablespoons, or 10 grams (0.35oz), of ground coffee for each six ounces of water. A member of Starbucks' Coffee Education Team says that "Too few coffee grounds result in over-extracted or bitter coffee. Too many grounds result in under-extracted coffee that does not achieve the full flavor of the blend." This step implies that you are, in fact, grinding your coffee. If you want to make your brew taste just like Starbucks, don't buy pre-ground coffee. Grind it yourself just before brewing for optimum freshness. Depending on your brew method (see part 2) you will need a different level of coarseness for your brew. Pour-over brewing requires a fine grind (like granulated sugar), traditional drip coffee is best with a medium grind (like sea salt) and coffee presses require a coarse grind. Over-extracted coffee tends to taste considerably worse than coarser, under-extracted coffee, so when in doubt go for an under-extracted (coarse) grind. To make it taste like Starbucks coffee, you might want to use the blends available for purchase at Starbucks franchises. This may seem like a silly point. Water is just water, right? Wrong. To make Starbucks-quality coffee, always use fresh water, filtered of impurities. Additionally, be sure to heat the water to "just off boil," i.e. between 195 and 205 degrees Fahrenheit (90 to 96 degrees celsius). As alluded to in Step 3, it's important to use fresh coffee. This means grinding it yourself immediately prior to brewing, but also keeping your beans in an airtight container. Be sure not to keep your coffee in refrigerator or freezer, even in airtight containers. Another Starbucks' coffee educator says these two appliances are ""not the friend, but rather the enemy of good coffee." This is because while being stored in refrigerators and freezers, moisture develops which damages the flavor.
Summary: Use the right proportion of coffee to water. Choose a good grind method. Use quality water. Use fresh coffee.

Problem: Article: Certain areas are up-and-coming for this market. Silicon Valley in California is an obvious choice for this field. However, other, more unexpected areas, such as Washington, D.C., Alabama, Virginia, Utah, and Montana, have projected growth in the field of up to 45 percent. While some companies may let you telecommute, most of the time, they are going to want you in the office. Many tech companies value group creativity, which is easier to encourage in an office setting. If you plan to work for a tech company, start by applying for positions. You can find job listings on major job websites, such as Monster, Indeed, or Yahoo. However, you can also search the websites of major mobile app companies to find jobs. Think about the apps you love, and look at the developer. Those places are where you want to apply because you already have a passion for what they do. What type of company you apply to depends on what you want. If you work at a startup, you're likely to have more hands-on time with the app and maybe more control. However, you don't know if a company is going to succeed or fail in it's early stages. With a more established company, you're more likely to be working on one small part of several apps, rather than being in control; on the other hand, you can be more confident that the company doesn't go under. If you have a degree and experience, use that to help you get a job. For instance, if you designed your own app, you now have a way to show how well you can code or design. If you interned at a company, you now have experience under your belt that other candidates may not have. Use whatever you've got to stand out from other candidates. Be sure to highlight the experience you have in your cover letter. For instance, if you had an internship, you could say, "I would be a valuable asset to your company, as I already have experience coding at a similarly sized tech company. I interned at XYZ Tech for 6 months in 2014." When you work in the tech industry, you need to always know what's coming. One way to do that is to read tech magazines, as they often focus on what's ahead. As new coding platforms and technology comes on the market, it's your responsibility to learn it, so that you don't become obsolete. If you're going into business for yourself, that means you must be everything to your app. You must figure out the best way to profit off it, and then you must market your app across major social media outlets. Some companies offer the app for free, then charge to make the game faster or more enjoyable, such as offering packs of coins or stars. Customers may already find these types of incentives in the game, but the packs make the game move along more quickly for impatient players, especially if you pace the game so that only so much can be completed in a day without more of the in-game coinage. Find the right keywords. When naming your app and writing up a description, think about what your customers will be looking for. What word would you use to search for your app? You need to make that a part of your title, description, or keywords if possible. Use in-app sharing. One way to encourage users to share is to have ways to help each other in the game, such as being able to give other users extra lives. If users can share on major social media platforms, such as Facebook, you'll have more luck with word-of-mouth. Don't forget to pay. You can set up an app on Facebook or a mobile platform, but if you're not willing to pay for advertising, you're going to have a hard time building your customer base, especially if you're just relying on your friends.
Summary: Be ready to move. Apply for positions. Use your experience. Be ahead of the curve. Market and profitize your app.

Problem: Article: Remote model numbers RC-66, RC-65, RC-64, RC-32 (or RC-32RF), RC-24, and RC-23 are all universal remotes. These are usually grey, rectangular remotes. Press the TV's "Power" button, or use the TV's original remote to turn it on. If your DirecTV box isn't hooked up to the TV or a power source, make sure that it's plugged in as well. On most DirecTV remotes, you'll find a switch near the top; push this switch over so that it sits next to the "TV" label. If you want to program your remote for a component other than your TV, change the switch to one of the "AV" positions instead. For most remotes, you'll find this button near the top of the remote. You should see a menu pop up on your TV. Use the arrows on the remote to highlight this option, then press SELECT in the middle of the remote to select it. It should be in the middle of the screen. For an SD receiver or DVR, select System Setup here. Doing so will open the Remote Control menu. Select Remote or Remote Control for an SD receiver or DVR. This will open the programming menu, which should list each component (TV, audio, DVD, etc.) item that you have available for programming. You'll usually select the TV option here, but if you want to set up your TV's audio component or a DVD player, select the appropriate option instead. These instructions will vary depending on your available components. Once you've finished the on-screen setup, your remote should be programmed for your TV or component.
Summary:
Make sure that your remote is a universal model. Turn on your TV. Change your remote's switch to the "TV" option. Press the MENU button. Select Settings & Help. Select Settings. Select Remote Control. Select Program Remote. Select an item. Follow the on-screen instructions.