Article in English: Peel a banana and cut it in half horizontally. Place half of the banana in a bowl, and use a fork to mash it until it’s mostly smooth. Banana is rich in vitamin A, which helps promote cell turnover to keep skin soft and flake-free. Once you’ve mashed the banana, add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of honey and 4 tablespoons (23 g) of ground oats to the bowl. Use a spoon to mix the ingredients until the mask has a uniform consistency.  If the mask is too thick, you can mix in 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of milk to thin it out a bit. Honey helps moisturize the skin, and has natural antibacterial properties to help soothe dry, itchy skin. Ground oats are a natural exfoliant that can help remove dry, dead skin cells from your face. When the mask is fully mixed, use your fingers to carefully apply it to your face and neck. Let it sit on your skin for 15 to 20 minutes so the ingredients have time to work. Using a circular motion as you spread the mask over your skin can help the oats exfoliate more effectively. When your 15 to 20 minutes are up, wash the mask off with warm water. Use a washcloth to remove the mask if it won’t rinse easily, but be gentle to avoid irritating your skin. To maximize the benefits of your mask, apply your moisturizer right after you rinse it off.

Summary in French:

Écrasez la banane. Ajoutez du miel et des flocons d’avoine moulus. Étalez le masque sur votre peau et laissez-le poser 15 minutes. Rincez votre visage à l’eau tiède.


Article in English: Peel both of the bananas and slice them into small chunks. Then place the chunks in a sturdy, medium sized bowl and mash them using a potato masher or with a fork. If you don’t have a potato masher, place the slices in a blender or food processor. You can also mash with a large spoon, though it may take slightly longer. Crack the egg into the bowl with the mashed bananas and use a whisk to beat it in. Whisk until all the egg, including the yolk, is fully incorporated in the mixture. Sprinkle in half the sugar and use the whisk to stir it in. Then pour in the rest of the sugar and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved in the mixture. Measure out and add the cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract. You can also add the cardamom and nutmeg if you wish for a more complex taste. Stir to mix. Measure out the flour in a measuring cup and add the ½ teaspoon of baking powder. Then pour the flour and baking powder gradually into the banana mixture, stirring continuously until the dry ingredients are incorporated. You can also use an electric mixer to help mix.

Summary in French:

Écrasez les bananes. Incorporez l'œuf. Ajoutez le sucre. Aromatisez le mélange. Incorporez la farine et la levure.


Article in English: Peel the tops of the leaves away from the ear’s tip. Stop once you can see the first couple rows of kernels. If they look nice and plump, you’re good to go. However, with this method, bear in mind that:  Once you expose the kernels, their sugars will start turning to starch much sooner, which means they’ll lose their freshness that much quicker. For that very reason, this practice is frowned upon in farmers’ market, since any ears that you discard can’t be re-husked to retain freshness. Inspect the husk’s leaves. Pay particular attention towards the ear’s top. Check for any holes that have been created by worms. Holes may be tiny and hard to spot, but the leaves should have begun turning brown around them, which makes spotting them easier. Look over both the husk’s outer leaves and the silken tassel poking out from its tip. Favor husks with bright green leaves. Go for tassels that are still brownish in color, as opposed to black. The leaves’ and tassel’s coloring both indicate how moist the corn is. The more moisture it has, the fresher it is. If you’re not sure about coloring, feel each ear in your hand. Avoid husks with leaves that feel loose. Favor tassels that still feel sticky, which indicates moisture. Depending on how thick the husk is, you may also be able to feel the shape of the kernels through the leaves. If you can, also feel for any gaps that may indicate missing or shrivelled kernels.

Summary in French:

Regardez les grains. Cherchez des signes de vers. Regardez l'apparence des épis. Tâtez le maïs.


Article in English: People may speak differently, move differently, or not speak at all while being of average or above-average intelligence. Just because someone speaks very slowly or avoids eye contact does not automatically mean they are less intelligent.  Some disabled people have an intellectual disability. Some do not. Instead of making assumptions, get to know them as a person, and accommodate their needs. While intelligence is generally a good thing, there are benefits to being less intelligent as well, so don't write off a less intelligent person as useless. For example, less intelligent people tend to be more efficient than highly intelligent people, perhaps because they are able to concentrate on a single task for longer. Less intelligent people can also be very hardworking, because they are used to having to work harder in school. Before you jump to the conclusion that someone is less intelligent than you, take a moment to self-reflect. You may find that the problem is you, not the other person.  It's a mistake to assume someone is less intelligent simply because they don't seem to understand your request or direction. The problem might be how you communicate. Perhaps you have vast knowledge on a subject that the other person doesn't know much about. You may be talking over their head, assuming they have the same base knowledge as you. While advanced science may come easy to you, the person with whom you are speaking may struggle with scientific concepts, but be a fantastic communicator. Try to simplify how you communicate and don't assume that something that seems obvious to you is clear to everyone else. People who are less intelligent than average tend to rate themselves as average or even above average. This means that it's very likely that you might have an inflated perception of your own intelligence compared to that of your peers. Keep this in mind before you decide that someone else is stupid. Even if you are more intelligent than the people around you, constantly showing off your intelligence is not in your...

Summary in French:

Reconnaissez que l'incapacité n'implique pas toujours le manque d'intelligence. Reconnaissez les écueils de l'intelligence supérieure. Déterminez vos propres défauts. Arrêtez de vouloir montrer votre supériorité intellectuelle. Considérez cela comme une leçon.


Article in English: People most commonly imitate a heavy cold or a fever as you have likely had these illnesses before and can easily mock your symptoms. Faking a migraine, diarrhea, or a stomach ache are also great options because you don't have to go too in-depth into your symptoms — nobody wants to hear too much detail about your BMs, after all. The most important thing is not to get symptoms mixed up. If you want to fake having a migraine, don't complain about your stomach, and if you are faking having diarrhea, don't start sneezing. You never want to smile or show joy when you are aiming to look sick, as this can make people question whether you really feel bad or not. Ponder how you felt and acted the last time you really were sick to make your act more believable. or white flour to make your skin more pale. A little bit of green concealer makeup can make your skin look a little more sickly, whereas a sprinkle of white flower can make you look pale and nauseous. Concealer makeup is more effective, but a little white flour can do the job in place of makeup if you have none available. No matter the illness, sick people like to stay warm and surrounded by many layers. Wrap yourself up in blankets or warm clothes both the night before and the day of the fake illness. You can shiver or shake slightly to imitate symptoms of being cold, even under the blankets, as sick people often feel both hot and cold at the same time. Just about every illness comes with some reduction in coordination. Whether you are pretending to have a migraine or a bad cold, react slower to things and act unaware of your surroundings. To fully sell the act, you should act as sick as you can. If you want to pretend to have a cold or the flu, sniffle and cough every few minutes at the least, whereas for other issues be sure to complain about your fake symptoms and rub your belly or forehead, depending on what illness you want to imitate.

Summary in French:

Choisissez une seule maladie et tenez-vous-y. Réfléchissez à votre apparence lorsque vous êtes malade. Appliquez un correcteur Portez des vêtements amples ou enveloppez-vous d'une couverture. Ayez des mouvements lents et mal coordonnés. Reniflez, toussez et plaignez-vous de vos faux symptômes.


Article in English: People often believe that taking on more projects and responsibilities will make others respect them, but that’s not the case. You can’t agree to every opportunity or request presented to you. Saying no shows others that you value your own time and care more about delivering quality results over quantity.  The delivery of the message is just as important as the message itself. Be polite, frank, and decline with a smile. It’s not personal, you just don’t have the time to take on anything extra right now. Don’t feel guilty about saying no when you have to. Feel good about standing up for yourself. . Whether it’s an idea, a thought, or a protest, avoid remaining passive if you have something to say. Don’t be afraid of voicing your opinions and bringing ideas to the table, even if it makes you a little nervous. People appreciate when someone has the guts to say what they think.  Avoid being passive-aggressive about your opinions. Be more direct with what your intentions and thoughts are. Just be mindful of other cultures’ boundaries. If you aren’t used to speaking up, try practicing what you want to say beforehand. Voicing your opinions doesn’t mean verbally passing judgment on everything going on around you. Voice your opinions when they matter. . You can be kind to others without constantly having to do things for them. No one respects a pushover. You can’t please everyone, nor should you try, and allowing yourself to be taken advantage of because you’re nice shows others that you don’t respect yourself.  Establish boundaries so others know what behavior is acceptable to you. Be assertive with your choices.  Being too nice can also have the undesired effect of people thinking you are fake and disingenuous. The only time you need to apologize is when you’ve done something wrong. Unfortunately, many people get in the habit of saying “sorry” almost automatically, without even thinking about it.  Reserve your apologies for situations that actually call for them. Stop taking the blame for every little thing that...

Summary in French:

Dites non plus souvent . Ayez une opinion . Arrêtez d’être trop gentil(le) . Arrêtez de vous excuser. Prenez la parole si l'on vous maltraite.


Article in English: People often ignore racial comments or jokes out of discomfort, not knowing what to say. But preparing a response ahead of time can help you to feel empowered to respond and do your part to stand up for what is right.  There are several approaches you can take depending on your personality, the relationship you have with the speaker, and the situation:  Consider saying, "That's not ok." In some situations, like in the middle of class or when you have to get off of the bus, you might not have the time or ability to go into a full-blown conversation about what someone has said, but you can simply let them know that their behavior has crossed a line. You'll feel good knowing you stood up for what is right. Try saying, "Wow, that was really racist. Why did you say that?" Opening up the conversation will help the person reflect on whether they should have said what they did. If it’s a joke, try saying, "Why is that funny?" in a very serious tone, like you really don’t get the joke. Forcing someone to explain why it's funny makes the person have to consider the racist implications of what they have said. After they explain, if they still seem to think it's funny, you might say, "That's really racist." Sometimes the worst offenders are members of your own family, like your dear Grandpa or your own mother. Your family member might make racist jokes or comments, or might actively discriminate against other races (for instance, not allowing you to date a black person or not allowing an Indian friend to visit your home). It can be a tricky situation for you, since the person might be someone you respect and need to obey (for instance, your parents if you still live at home).  Stay calm, but let your feelings be known. Family is built on love and trust, and you should be confident to let your family members know when they have said or done something that is offensive. Don't yell, don't get personal, but do let them know: for instance, you might say "I didn't like what you said," "It bothered me that you said that," or...

Summary in French:

Exprimez-vous lorsque vous entendez une moquerie ou insulte raciste. Faites face au racisme au sein de votre famille. Soyez un allié.


Article in English: People often make the mistake of thinking that they need to wash their hair everyday, but washing hair too often can actually dry hair out, or weigh it down with product. For most people, washing your hair twice a week is adequate.  The longer, thicker, curlier, and more processed your hair, the longer it can go between washes. If your hair gets oily very quickly and you must wash everyday, use a lightweight or "everyday" shampoo, as these contain milder detergents than others. Alternately, you can try soap nuts or use dry shampoo in between regular washes. Always use a good conditioner after you shampoo. Conditioner will provide moisture for your hair, while making it softer and more manageable. It will also make your hair easier to brush out after the shower, thus causing less damage. Only apply conditioner to the ends and mid-lengths of your hair, otherwise your hair will look greasy.  Use a leave-in conditioner at least once a week. Leave-in conditioners penetrate deep into your hair cuticles to heal them more completely. Try using a leave-in conditioner spray after you shower. The spray will make your hair more pliable and easier to detangle. Every so often, try using a deep conditioning treatment. You can use deep conditioning treatments like olive oil, argan oil, avocado oil or coconut oil. Wet hair is more susceptible to damage than dry hair, it is more elastic and more likely to break. Since hair is most fragile when it's wet, you shouldn't rip a brush through it after washing. Instead, you should spray some detangler on it, and then use a wide-tooth comb to remove tangles and minimize breakage.  Remember to start from the ends up, not from the roots down. Once hair is dry, avoid unnecessary brushing, combing or handling. Using your fingers to comb through your hair while wet can cause damage and hair loss. Make sure to wait until after your shower to comb out any tangles. Pick a shampoo and conditioner combo for fine, greasy, dry or colored hair, and stick to it! No matter what type of hair you...

Summary in French:

Sachez quand vous laver les cheveux. Utilisez de l'après-shampoing. Utilisez un peigne. Achetez des shampoings et après-shampoings adaptés à votre type de cheveux. Ne vous séchez pas les cheveux avec une serviette. Utilisez le sèche-cheveu avec modération.


Article in English: People on elevators have many distractions in their heads and often give you their backs as they face the elevator door. Saying excuse me or pardon me will signal your intentions of exiting, and they will move to help you leave. When the elevator stops at your exit, the doors should open either automatically or manually. Most elevators have a button to open the doors while some older models use latches. In the case when the door won't open, search for an intercom or alarm button. If the elevator is jammed, qualified assistants will be notified. Walking around people in a crowded elevator might not give you enough time to reach the doors before closing. Ask someone close enough to make sure the door will remain open for you. Using an elevator should be a convenience and a time saver.  Missing your floor will only delay you. Also, be mindful that other passengers may need to exit as well. Being swift about your exit helps everyone.

Summary in French:

Excusez-vous pendant que vous sortez de l'ascenseur. Assurez-vous que la porte s'ouvre sur votre étage. Demandez à quelqu'un de tenir la porte pour vous. Sortez vite.


Article in English: People watching is a great way to learn how to mimic expressions, gestures, and tones of voice. Observe strangers while you’re out and about, and try to interact with a diverse range of people. Paying attention can inspire you to come up with the details that make a performance great. Coffee shops, restaurant patios, malls, and grocery stores are all great people watching places. If you're in line somewhere, say hello to the people next to you and try to strike up a conversation. You can find plenty of live performances on YouTube, Netflix, and other services. In addition to performances of your play, watch anything else you can as time allows. Watch with a critical eye and note how you might have made an expression or delivered a line differently. It is not cheating or copying to learn from others. Watch other actors in your productions and see what they do with the parts they're given. Try to notice things they do that you might incorporate into your own acting style. Don't be shy about asking more experienced actors in your play for help. Ask them for notes, advice, and tricks of the trade. Do your best to actually act, instead of just going to one audition after another. If you’re trying to break into professional theater, that might mean taking a role in a community production without getting a paycheck. Look at it as a chance to hone your craft instead of a step in the wrong direction. You’ll have a chance to play more challenging roles, learn from different directors and choreographers, and gain more knowledge of how a production works.

Summary in French:

Observez d'autres personnes. Regardez des représentations théâtrales. Inspirez-vous de vos collègues. Répétez autant que possible.


Article in English: People who abuse drugs often avoid those who don't. You may notice that the person is avoiding former friends and coworkers, or developing new friendships with a different sort of person.  There may be complaints from the person's former friends, supervisors, coworkers, teachers, etc. Someone on stimulants is likely to talk a great deal, in a self-centered way. They may not be pleasant to be around. They may start to become paranoid, and develop theories about how other people are against them. Someone abusing drugs is likely to show diminished interest in work or school. She may lie about attending, call in sick, or just stop going.  This lack of interest may be very different from the way the person was before, or it may not be very different. You may notice a drop in grades or work performance. Someone who is abusing drugs may seem paranoid, or just reclusive. She may try to keep anyone, particularly family members, from entering her room or home.  She may take great pains to keep her activity secret from others, especially people who are close to her. The person may lie about their daily activities. You may notice the person engaging in suspicious activity that can't be explained. The person abusing drugs may find herself getting in trouble at school, home, work, friendships or relationships. This includes: accidents, fights, legal problems, arguments, and so on.  Getting in trouble may be uncharacteristic of this person prior to abusing drugs, or it may not be uncharacteristic. If this is new, consider the possibility of drug abuse as a factor. Sometimes, getting into trouble is sufficient reason for the person to stop abusing the drug. If the person continues drug abuse despite repeated situations of getting in trouble, they are likely addicted and will need treatment in order to get off the drug. Someone abusing prescription drugs often finds herself meeting financial challenges to pay for the drugs. An unusual or unexplained need for money may be a sign of drug abuse. Someone abusing drugs may steal,...

Summary in French:

Observez des changements dans le réseau social de cette personne. Demandez-vous si cet individu est souvent absent au travail ou à l'école. Remarquez une augmentation du niveau de secrets. Faites attention à une augmentation de ses problèmes. Observez ses dépenses. Observez les demandes fréquentes et précoces d'ordonnances.


Article in English: People who are uncomfortable in social situations tend to become drained when they have to socialize for an extended period. Allow him time alone without getting offended. It's not about you; your friend just needs time for quiet to recharge. Although it may not seem like it, your shy friend may be terribly uncomfortable during the entire interaction. He may be anxious to get away to process the exchange. Outgoing folks might think all their shy friends need to become social butterflies is a little push. Shyness can be a serious social detriment that inhibits people's relationships and work lives. It's not something that will go away by challenging the person to take a risk. If you take this route, you can end up causing distrust and making your friend retreat from you. You might suggest a few "exciting" things to do with your new friend, but if he doesn't seem interested, don't force the issue. Another quick route to ruining the friendship is commenting on your friend's shy nature. Treat your friend just as you would any other. There's no need to point out his shyness.  Asking why your friend is so quiet or introducing him as 'the shy one' can be quite insulting. This will probably annoy your friend and cause him to be even more self-conscious. As a result, your behavior may actually make him withdraw even more rather than getting him to open up. By doing a bit of research you can better understand and empathize with your friend's social behavior. According to science, shy people tend to feel awkward or fearful of social situations, particularly when around new or unfamiliar people. Your friend may experience a pounding heart or an upset stomach. He may think that everyone is looking at or judging him.  You can be a better friend to a shy person by recognizing that all people feel shy on occasion. Your friend just appears to be extremely shy. He probably isn't being shy because he doesn't like people or even because he wants to avoid them. He is simply uncomfortable in most social situations. He probably...

Summary in French:

Ne le prenez pas mal si votre ami a besoin d’être seul un moment. Évitez d’essayer de faire faire à votre nouvel ami des choses en dehors de sa zone de confort. Essayez de ne pas demander la raison pour laquelle la personne est timide ou agit d’une certaine façon. Comprenez sa timidité. Soyez patient.


Article in English: People who are under the influence tend to have sleepy or droopy eyes. Make a conscious effort to keep your eyes open and fight the urge to let them start closing. Blink quickly and often. When you are drunk, your eyes can become easily irritated. Use eye drops to reduce redness. If you start walking around, you will draw attention to yourself and likely trip or fall. People will probably not notice how drunk you are if you hide your lack of coordination. If you must walk, move briskly to your destination. Forward momentum will keep you from staggering. Placing your hands on a solid objects (railings, tables, backs of chairs) as you move to help your brain compensate for your lack of balance. . People often space out when they are drunk. They get lost in their own thoughts and ignore everything around them. Remain engaged with your environment. Listen to friends' conversations, watch what is happening around the room, and respond if someone tries to get your attention you. Slurred speech, bragging, repetition, and inappropriate statements are tell-tale signs of drunkenness. Alcohol impairs your judgement, so you won't hear how drunk you sound. Don't let your crazy talk give you away. Limit your end of conversations to short answers. Complicated thoughts are hard to express when you are intoxicated, and trying to explain what you mean could be a giveaway that you have had a few (or several) to drink. Fight the urge to express any "fantastic thoughts" you just came up with: a new business idea, your desire to marry a woman you met fifteen minutes ago, etc. They may sound mind-blowing right now, but chances are they aren't. Natural fatigue often resembles intoxication. If someone asks if you are drunk, provide plausible excuses for your behavior. People will likely give you the benefit of the doubt. Oranges, potato chips, peanut butter, curry, garlic, onions and breath mints will mask alcohol (and smoke) on your breath. These smells are powerful and potentially unpleasant, but they are common enough that people...

Summary in French:

Gardez vos yeux vifs et bien ouverts. Trouvez un siège et restez-y. Soyez vigilant. Ne parlez pas beaucoup. Tenez-vous-en à des sujets tout simples. Dites que vous êtes fatigué ou malade. Consommez des aliments qui ont une forte odeur. Utilisez un déodorant ou du parfum. Brossez-vous les dents.


Article in English: People who have suffered brain injuries often have weakness, stiffness, and reduced coordination afterwards. Physical therapy will improve your  strength, flexibility, endurance, balance and coordination using both manual therapy and assisted devices like canes. Depending upon your needs, the physiotherapist may prescribe:  Exercises. This will help you regain movement and strength. Manual therapy. During this technique the therapist moves parts of your body for you to help restore blood flow, flexibility, and reduce tension. Aquatic therapy. This involves doing exercises in water. This can improve circulation, reduce discomfort, and help you to regain mobility through movements that you might not be able to do out of the water. The goal of occupational therapy is to help you come up with solutions for things that are causing problems. Depending on the extent if your injury, an occupational therapist may assist you with eating, swallowing, grooming, bathing, walking, or managing finances. The therapist may help with:  Finding alternative solutions such as shopping online when getting to the store is difficult. Breaking down physically difficult activities and helping you practice until you master them. Using assistive technology to communicate if you are unable to speak. Improving the function of muscles in your face, throat, and mouth to help with swallowing and other issues. Helping you make changes to your home like wheelchair ramps. Providing advice about special equipment that could help you, such as specialized walking sticks. This can help people to improve their ability to use and understand language. Treatments can address:   Helping people learn to make sounds and to produce speech Improving reading and writing Providing instruction on other ways to communicate besides spoken language, such as sign language

Summary in French:

Faites-vous suivre par un kinésithérapeute ou un rééducateur fonctionnel. Voyez un ergothérapeute pour vous aider à gérer votre vie de façon indépendante. Retrouvez vos compétences de communication avec une thérapie de la parole et du langage.


Article in English: People with warm undertones should try neutrals, like beige, cream, orangey-coral, mustard, off-white, yellow, orange, brown, warm red, and yellow-greens.. Incorporate gold and bronze into your look, especially when choosing jewelry. People with cool undertones should try blue-red, blue, purple, pink, green, plumb, navy, magenta, and blue-green. Look for silver shades in your clothing, and choose silver jewelry. If you have neutral undertones, you can draw from both groups. Most shades will flatter your skin. You can wear any metallic color when you have neutral undertones, including when choosing jewelry.

Summary in French:

Choisissez des couleurs de terre et foncées. Choisissez des bleus et des couleurs pâles. Essayez n’importe quelle couleur pour un teint neutre.


Article in English: Performance of employees reflects upon all facets of their work, from work ethic to individual achievements.  This method of assessment would look at each employee as a whole on an annual basis.  This assessment would provide suggestions and an opportunity to improve, while recognizing any excellence.  How much an individual is able to produce either in product or sales. The quality of work produced. How quickly an employee produces a product or makes a sale. Comprehensive evaluations may help identify potential solutions, particularly if your company is undergoing problems. However, it is more common that problems result from poorly designed processes, inadequate training, or poor management. Generally, a review of the entire process, with inputs, outputs, actions and deliverables, is required to resolve complex or complicated problems. Hiring a professional assessor who can impartially appraise the everyday functionality of your business, as well as the performance of your employees, could be very beneficial. The obvious benefit to this approach is that your company employees may be aware of the checks, but they won't know when checks will occur.  Consequently, employees that are slacking in some way or not performing to par will be exposed.  Try a few different approaches so employees are on their toes.  Perform random spot checks on products. Randomly review phone calls. Inspect log books at random intervals. Client satisfaction should be your ultimate mission.  Customer service experience can be used as a way of assessing employee performance.  Ask customers if they are satisfied with their product or service. Getting an outside perspective on performance is smart, as it offers the potential of an objective analysis.  Be cautious of overly harsh customer feedback.  Some industries and businesses, such as repossession of vehicles, is bound to have overly negative reviews. Develop feedback tools or forms so the feedback can be standardized and weighed equally. Customer feedback is always subjective and...

Summary in French:

Évaluez la qualité du travail de l'employé. Organisez une évaluation exhaustive des employés. Organisez des contrôles de qualité inopinés. Menez une enquête auprès de vos clients.


Article in English: Performing your stress test is going to take a significant amount of time, so make sure you aren't going to need your computer for the next few hours. It's a fairly hands-off process, but you'll want to be able to check in and evaluate performance. Instead of starting the "Benchmark" process in Heaven, click Run and just let it go. Heaven will continue to cycle through the scenes until you tell it otherwise. As the scenes continue to play, keep your eyes open for any glitches, artifacts, or full-on crashes. These indicate an unstable overclock, and you'll need to go back and lower your settings. If you make it through the stress test without issue (4-5 hours), then it's game time. Benchmark programs are great, but they aren't the reason you're overclocking; the games are. Open up your favorite game and test out the performance. Your old settings should work much better, and you may be able to crank them up to something higher!

Summary in French:

Lancez votre programme de contrôle. Cliquez sur le bouton Lancer. Recherchez les erreurs. Lancez votre jeu.


Article in English: Perhaps there’s a reason we associate the color red with things like “lust” and “passion.” Several studies have shown that men are more attracted to women wearing the color red. It’s pretty safe to say that red is a good color to wear on a first date. Regardless of your body shape, wear clothing that flatters your figure. This will not only help you strut with confidence, it will give you an opportunity to flaunt your feminine contours. Wear outfits that fit snugly but not too tight. Avoid clothes that are too big. Studies have shown that men are more likely to approach women who are wearing makeup.  Makeup helps you look attractive because it enhances certain markers for beauty. High cheekbones, large eyes, smooth skin, and a small nose are all features you can highlight with makeup.  Wear red lipstick. If you don’t want to wear it all the time, wear it when you dress up to go out. Put focus on your eyes. Wear eyeliner, shadow, and mascara that flatter your natural eye color and shape.  Make your makeup look as natural as possible. Most people prefer a “natural” look to someone wearing an overabundance of makeup. It shouldn’t look like you put too much effort into it. If you catch the attention of someone with a perfume or cologne that someone finds particularly pleasant you’re off to a good start. The sense of smell is a powerful tool of attraction. If you can get away with sporting long locks, go for it. Studies have shown that longer hair is generally preferred over short hair, because it is a cue of the feminine gender. Some women can pull off short hair really well, but long hair tends to be more popular as a marker of attractiveness. If you don’t already smile a lot, make it a habit of smiling more. Flaunt your healthy white teeth and show the world how happy you are.

Summary in French:

Portez du rouge. Portez des vêtements qui valorisent votre silhouette. Maquillez-vous. Sentez bon. Laissez pousser vos cheveux. Souriez plus souvent.


Article in English: Periodontitis, or gum disease, is when your gums recede from your teeth and create pockets of bacteria. Not only can periodontitis lead to uncontrollable bad breath, it can damage your teeth if not dealt with quickly. Symptoms include:  Inflamed or sensitive gums. Loose teeth. Bleeding or pain while brushing. These are hotspots of infection that will cause bad-breath. If one of your teeth hurts constantly or becomes suddenly sensitive to temperature changes you should make a dental appointment as soon as you can. Conditions in your stomach like acid reflux can create bad smelling gas and chemicals that make it to your breath. Check with your doctor if you have a chronic upset stomach, trouble with digestion, and bad breath that lingers after brushing and mouthwash. If your bad breath comes suddenly then if could be a sign of a larger condition. Make an appointment with your physician as soon as you can. Some medications can, unfortunately, lead to bad breath. Usually side-effects like "dry mouth" will lead to bacterial imbalance in your mouth, which in turn leads to bad breath. If the problem becomes too great, talk to your doctor about possible alternatives to your medication. Commonly, medications that treat depression, anxiety, allergies, acne, and obesity can all lead to bad breath. Diabetes, chronic bronchitis, liver disease, and respiratory infections will all lead to bad breath that needs to be managed closely. Be sure to brush and floss often and have sugar-free gum on hand to mask any bad breath that you cannot treat.

Summary in French:

Vérifiez la présence d’une maladie des gencives. En cas de fissure ou de cavité dentaire, consultez immédiatement votre dentiste. Sachez reconnaître les problèmes gastriques potentiels pouvant mener à la mauvaise haleine. Vérifiez les effets secondaires de vos médicaments. Sachez que certaines maladies chroniques peuvent être responsables de la mauvaise haleine.


Article in English: Personal interviews are interviews that you have conducted yourself. They have no page number because they have not been published in a book. When you cite a personal interview in the body of your paper, place only the author's last name in parentheses at the end of the sentence.  Periods go after the parentheses. Think about the parenthetical citation as being part of the sentence. The period goes at the end of the whole sentence, so it goes after the parentheses. The superintendent stated that there would be money in the budget for new computers (Jones). Emily said, "Training for the Olympics was the most challenging thing I have ever done" (Walker). MLA guidelines state that if you state the last name in the sentence, you do not need that same information in the parentheses. The parenthetical information complements, not repeats, the information provided in the sentence.  Jones stated that there would be money in the budget for new computers. Walker said, "Training for the Olympics was the most challenging thing I have ever done." The difference between the examples in step 1 and step 2 is the way the last name is presented. In step 1, the last name is in the parenthetical citation because it does not appear in the sentence. In step 2, the last name appears in the sentence, so it does not need to be repeated in a parenthetical citation. The reason why the last name must appear in either the sentence or the parenthetical citation is because the last name corresponds to the entry on the works cited page. Every citation must link directly to the works cited page. If your interview is printed in a book or other print source, provide the author's last name and the page number. You cite this just like you would any book or journal.  Emily trained so hard that she bruised her foot and had to take a break (Walker 45). Walker explained that she had to take a break from training after bruising her foot (45). Remember, MLA does not put a comma between the last name and the page number in a parenthetical citation....

Summary in French:

Pour une interview personnelle, ne mettez que le nom de l'interviewé. Dans certains cas, supprimez le nom de l'interviewé entre parenthèses. Indiquez le nom de l'interviewé pour une interview publiée. Mettez entre guillemets les citations courtes. Les longues citations s'inscrivent dans un paragraphe.


Article in English: Persons with disabilities may need assistance escaping the elevator.

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Article in English: Physical appearance plays a huge role in whether or not someone will be attracted to someone else. How well you care for your physical health and appearance is something that people can see right away, so it is worth putting some extra time and energy into while you are trying to attract someone. People will notice if you don’t care for yourself and this may make someone lose interest.  To ensure that you look your best, exercise, eat right, practice proper hygiene and wear clean, flattering clothing. Don't be afraid to capture attention. Make sure that your personality shines through and he/she knows about your likes and dislikes. Being passionate about something is very attractive and others will take notice. Be proud of your accomplishments and confident in your abilities. Confidence is something that people admire, so don’t be shy about what you have accomplished. Treat others the way you want to be treated. It may sound cheesy, but it's true. If you want others to treat you with care and respect, you should start treating others this way, too. People are more likely to fall in love with other people who have great personalities, who are polite, and who are kind to others. Let him or her see how far you’ve come. For example, if you are fit and active now, but you used to be a couch potato, tell the person about your transformation. Revealing some of your past shortcomings to someone will allow him or her to see the real you and appreciate you even more.

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Prenez bien soin de vous. Sortez et participez à des activités. Soyez gentil. Montrez vos défauts.


Article in English: Physical interaction like hand-holding or cuddling before you kiss can work as ice breakers and will indicate to your partner that you are interested in some lip action. As you lean in for a kiss, make sure your partner is also leaning in. Engage in eye contact to ensure you are both consenting to a kiss. A good rule is to always close your eyes when you kiss, as your pupils will be dilated and it may appear a bit creepy or weird to your partner if you keep your eyes open. About 95% of the time, your partner will tilt their head to the right. If you can't tell which way your partner's head is going to tilt, go right to be safe. Regardless, if your partner is starting to tilt in one direction, go the opposite way so your noses don't collide before your lips do. If you make a miscalculation and tilt the same way as your partner, or miss their mouth completely as your eyes are closed as you lean in, laugh it off and keep going. A certain level of awkwardness can lead to a great, memorable kiss. Studies have shown that women think the biggest mistake men make when they kiss is being too aggressive with their tongues. Men claim that women don't open their mouths wide enough as they kiss. So try to find the sweet spot between an open mouth (not too wide, like you're about to eat a plate of pasta) and a gentle kiss (not a big smack or with too much tongue). Now that your lips are connecting, apply a little pressure to your partner's lips. You can kiss them a bit faster and a bit deeper. If by this point your partner is very responsive to the kiss, you can begin to French kiss, which is just a fancy way of using your tongue as you kiss. Relax your tongue and move it against your partner's tongue in a calm, languid way, like licking an ice cream tongue. Avoid a totally limp or totally stiff tongue, and do not jam or aggressively stick your tongue in your partner's mouth. One of the most important aspects to creating a sensual kiss is varying where you kiss your partner. Try kissing different parts of your partner's...

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Entreprenez des préliminaires. Établissez un contact visuel et penchez-vous. Inclinez la tête. Embrassez tendrement et lentement. Pressez un peu plus fort vos lèvres et insistez. Soyez créatif. Faites participer votre corps. Embrassez votre partenaire de façon sensuelle dès que vous le pouvez.


Article in English: Pick a spot away from the TV. Turn your phone on silent and put it aside so it doesn’t tempt you. Focus just on the book, and enjoy the time you’re about to spend reading. You should also make sure you’re near a lamp or a window so you don’t strain your eyes while reading. To keep yourself from getting overwhelmed, read in 20-minute sessions. If you really enjoy the book, you can read for an hour or two at a time. This will allow you to process the book slowly. You don’t want to stay up all night trying to read the book and write the summary all at once. Plan to take at least two weeks for shorter books and about a month for longer books. Take a little time every day to read. If this is for a school assignment or book club, start reading as soon as the book is assigned. Your teacher or group leader has probably calculated the exact amount of weeks you’ll need to finish the book and write the summary without stressing out over it. Important passages should be easy to spot. If you notice that a main character is having a major realization or there’s a sudden plot twist, re-read those paragraphs in the book. These passages usually won’t be focused on description. Instead, they’ll cover a turning point in the plot, a tragic event, or the resolution of some conflict. The main characters will be the ones whose actions, mistakes, and feelings tell you the key points of the book. Read especially carefully when they come up in the text. When you’re writing a summary, you aren’t supposed to include little details about secondary characters, descriptions, or minor plot points. While you should still read these parts of the book and pay attention to them, they generally don’t have a central role in a summary.

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Trouvez un lieu tranquille sans distractions. Lisez le livre par petits bouts. Prenez suffisamment de temps avant de rendre le résumé. Relisez les passages importants. Prêtez attention aux personnages principaux. Ne vous laissez pas distraire par de petits détails.


Article in English: Pick a theme that excites you and makes you want to party and have fun. The theme can go along with the theme of the wedding (if you know it already) or it can be different. The engagement party is meant to be fun so choose a theme that means something to the couple or reflects the two families being joined together.  An example is a manga-inspired party for a couple who share a love of anime. If you plan a low-key wedding then you do not want your engagement party to upstage your wedding. Keep it low-key as well. Even if you plan a laid-back engagement party, having a theme and coordinating color palette can help keep things together. Keep the decorations simple such as streamers and balloons. Photo boards of the couple are also great decorations and a fun way to show off the couple. Flowers are great centerpieces and can be as simple as a sunflower or hydrangea. If you have a theme then you can tailor the decorations according to the theme. Whether you will host the party at a restaurant or private home, you can plan a menu according to the theme and preferences of the couple and their families. Be careful of any allergies or food specifications of your guests. You do not have to have a cake but if you do want one, putting a picture of the proposal on the cake can be a great idea. Alternatives include ice cream sandwiches, assorted baked goods or seasonal treats like candy apples or cotton candy. Most engagement parties will have music and this can come from either a playlist you create on your computer or hiring a DJ for a few hours. The entertainment does not have to be expensive or extravagant; remember that the party is meant to introduce your families and friends together so they should be able to talk to one another. You could also hire alternative entertainment such as a slideshow or video of the proposal, magicians, circus performers, or live music. Better yet, you can host the party in a location that already has such entertainment. A fun idea would be to prepare a few games to play. The games...

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Choisissez un thème. Choisissez la décoration de la pièce et de la table. Fixez le menu. Choisissez un gâteau ou un autre dessert. Choisissez l'animation. Prévoyez quelques jeux. Faites une liste de chansons pour la fête. Demandez des conseils de mariage aux invités.


Article in English: Pick a time when they are in a good mood. Avoid approaching them right after a hard day at work. Try to figure out their mood by asking, “How was your day?” Choose a time when you will not be interrupted or competing for their attention with other people or issues. Right after dinner or before bed is usually a pretty peaceful and private time.  If you don’t get a chance at home, you can also be more creative and talk with them while out on a walk or even while riding in the car. You might say, “Dad, do you want to go on a quick walk? I have some things I’d like to talk with you about.”  You can always talk with just one parent too and ask them to approach the other one, if needed. This works best if you know your mom, for example, is a bit more lenient or if you feel closer to her. Staying honest and straightforward is just one way to show your maturity. So, don’t tell lies, even white lies. If you’ve already gone on a date with this guy, you might as well tell them now, if they ask. If you are caught in a lie you will lose any ground that you’ve gained.  Another part of honesty is your being open to their concerns so you can respond to them. For example, if they don’t trust your boyfriend because they don’t know him very well, try to create more opportunities for everyone to get to know each other. Avoid comparing yourself with others if it involves exaggeration. For example, don’t tell your parents that your best friend has had a boyfriend for the past 2 years, unless it is really true.  Your parents will sense that you are not being honest and can easily check the facts. To get what you want, you may have to give a little. If your parents agree to let you have a boyfriend, they will most likely place some conditions on their agreement. If these are promises that you can actually keep, it is best to say yes. You can also bring up compromises as a way to bring your parents back to the bargaining table if they say no initially.  This will create an opening for greater freedom in the future as you gain their...

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Trouvez le bon moment. Soyez honnête. Faites des compromis. Restez calme. Écoutez-les attentivement. Acceptez de parler de sexe. Rédigez une lettre.


Article in English: Pick courses that interest you, and make you excited to learn. This will lead you to interesting and rewarding work, rather than simply chasing easy classes. Avoid picking a major right away. Unless you are completely sure that you want to go into a particular field, there is no benefit to declaring right away. Sample classes in a variety of fields, and learn what kind of work each major requires. You want to graduate on time, so make sure you have fulfilled all requirements for the school and your major. You will need to have enough credit hours, and high enough grades. Keep an eye out for non-academic items like physical fitness requirements. Most colleges and universities have a "degree progress" calculator you can find online, but if not, talk with your adviser. " College should be difficult, and you should be prepared to deal with failure, or at least not succeeding as much as you did in high school. Your life after college will not be about the grades you got in school, but the ways you learned to deal with disappointment. Every school has one. Find out what kinds of work graduates from your school and your major go into. These places can also provide help with creating a resume, filling out job applications, and other helpful hints for what comes next. If possible, find something that will let you apply what you are learning in a work environment. You can gain valuable professional experience for afterwards.

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Choisissez les bons cours. Suivez vos progrès. Ne choisissez pas les matières faciles. Utilisez les services de carrière de votre fac. Trouvez des stages et d’autres travaux professionnels.


Article in English: Pick one style of shoe box to use for all your shoes so that they will stack properly. You can choose cardboard or plastic, depending on your preference. You can find shoe boxes at craft stores, big box stores, and storage container stores. Only store one pair per box, so the shoes aren't crammed in the box. One point of having them in boxes is to protect them, and only putting one pair in each box will help you do so. If your shoe boxes aren't see-through, take a picture of each pair. Print off the pictures, and tag each box with the appropriate picture. That way, you don't need to dig through the boxes to find the right pair of shoe. That is, stack all of your fancy shoes in one area, your weekend shoes in the next stack, and your sneakers in the next one. Try putting in large shelves to hold all the boxes, which will make it easier to sort. Once you've sorted by style, sort your boxes by color, so that all of your fancy black shoes are together, and so on.

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Achetez assez de boites à chaussures de même style. Mettez chaque paire de chaussures dans une boite. Imprimez les photos de vos chaussures. Arrangez vos chaussures par style. Rangez vos chaussures en fonction de leur couleur.


Article in English: Pick someone out from the group you’re in who wants to have this trick done on them.  You can assure your volunteer that this trick won’t hurt, just amaze them! It’s possible that double-jointed people will be able to get out of this trick, so you can ask the volunteer first if he or she is double-jointed. Ask your volunteer to hold his or her hands out in front of them and press both palms together. Make sure the volunteer has his or her palms flat together with the fingertips of one hand touching the fingertips of the other. Have the person fold the middle finger on both hands down, so that each one is resting on the back of the opposite hand.  The middle fingers should be folded down as one would when interlacing the fingers. However, all other fingers (thumbs, pointer fingers, ring fingers, and pinky fingers) should remain unfolded with fingertips touching. Try an alternative if you wish, which has only the ring fingers up, with all other fingers folded down. Place a coin of any kind between your volunteer’s two ring finger tips. Then ask them to separate each pair of fingertips, with the ring fingers holding the coin last.  Have the volunteer separate their thumbs. They should be able to easily. Have the volunteer separate their pointer fingers. They should be able to easily. Have the volunteer separate their pinky fingers. They should be able to easily. Then have the volunteer separate their ring fingers, with the goal of letting the coin drop. They will likely struggle to move their ring fingers apart at all. See the shocked or frustrated face of your volunteer when he or she can’t move their ring fingers, which is surprising to most people because they can move all of their other fingers easily.  You can tell others that this trick occurs because the tendons in the hand that control the fingers are separate from one another, except for the middle and ring finger, which are controlled by the same tendon. So when one is folded down, the other can’t be lifted.  If your volunteer is able to separate their...

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Demandez un volontaire. Demandez-lui de mettre ses deux mains ensemble. Demandez-lui de plier les majeurs. Mettez une pièce entre les bouts des annulaires. Profitez de son regard confus et amusé.


Article in English: Pick up any leaves that have fallen off the plant and pull off any badly damaged leaves from the plant itself. This will prevent the mites from affecting other plants nearby. Place the leaves in a sealed plastic bag and throw in the garbage or burn.  If an entire plant is infected, you should consider removing it completely. This will give other plants a better chance at survival. Water affected plants only from above and keep removing any infected plant pieces as soon as you spot them. Given that it is fairly easy for the householder to clean indoor plants this way, it can be the most effective and non-toxic method to rid the plants of spider mites.  You can use either plain water or a solution of tepid (cool-warm) water mixed with a very mild dish detergent or soap. Use 3 tablespoons (44.4 ml) of soap per gallon of water. You can use any kind of soap, but castile soap is particularly effective. Or, you can also use an insecticidal soap. Use a sponge soaked in the water to wipe down individual leaves of the plant, or place the water in a spray bottle and spritz the underside of the leaves. Apply the soap solution again, six days later, if the infestation continues. Be aware that some species of plant are particularly sensitive to soap, so consider testing the soap solution on a small section of the plant before spraying all over. There are a number of commercially available miticides which use natural ingredients to kill the spider mites, but leave the plant and other insects unharmed. The most popular ones are as follows:  Pyrethrum is a natural pesticide which is made from a plant closely related to the chrysanthemum. It is the best pesticide to start with when targeting spider mites, however some spider mite species have developed a resistance to it, so you should keep a close eye on plants even after spraying. Cinnamite is a non-hazardous pesticide derived from cinnamon oil. Although it is very safe to use and is effective for killing the spider mites themselves, it will not destroy the eggs. As a...

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Coupez immédiatement les parties très infectées de la plante. Lavez et essuyez les plantes d'intérieur régulièrement. Utilisez des acaricides à base de plantes. Vaporisez les plantes d'extérieur avec un tuyau. Utilisez une infusion maison. Utilisez des sels organiques. Contrôlez les mauvaises herbes autour des plantes. Favorisez la présence de coccinelles et d'autres insectes qui s'attaquent aux araignées rouges.


Article in English: Picking a room with a door, away from areas with children or traffic would be best. The ideal seat is not so comfortable that you can fall asleep, but adequately comfortable to sit in for at least 20 or 30 minutes. Low lighting can help to relax the mind, so consider candles or lamps, instead of fluorescent lights. Consider a time early in the morning or in the evening, when children are asleep and the phone is unlikely to ring.

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Choisissez un endroit calme chez vous. Prenez une chaise à dossier droit ou un coussin. Mettez une lumière naturelle douce. Trouvez un moment pour méditer qui vous permet d'être déconnecté des autres activités.


Article in English: Pinks will complement the pink, red, and bluish hints in cool skin, bringing your skin to life.  If you have fair or pale skin, try light pinks.  If you have medium skin, try a bright pink shade.  If you have deep or dark skin, try a berry shade. You may also look great in pink-tinted shades of tangerine. Rich, warm colors like those typically used around fall are your best bet for glowing skin.  If you have fair or pale skin, opt for light peaches. You can also try bronze shades.  If you have medium or tan skin, try apricot, mauve, orange-peach, bronze, or berry shades.  If your skin is deep or dark, try brick red, raisin, or tangerine. Fuchsia can also look great against your skin. If you’re lucky enough to have neutral undertones, any shade of blush could look great on your skin. Try several shades to find out which one you like best.  If you have pale skin, try pink shades. If you have medium skin, start with peachy colors.  If you have dark skin, opt for deep, rich colors.

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Choisissez du rose pour des nuances froides. Choisissez de l’orange pour un teint chaud. Jouez avec les couleurs pour un teint neutre.


Article in English: Pinning the front sections of your hair back is adorable and keeps the hair from the front of your face. Here are a few items you need to create this look:  1-inch curling iron Bobby pins Hairspray Brush You can part your hair on the left or right, the decision is yours. After your make the part, grab the bigger side, starting from above your ear over to the part, and brush it out. You want to remove any bumps or knots. Take the section, and twist it inwards several times. While twisting, bring it up toward your part. Cris-cross two bobby pins through the tail of your twist to keep it in place. The tail should be pinned down right above your ear. You can play around with the section, but it should be puffed up a bit. To create a poof, simply push the hair forward. Gather the smaller hair section, and twist it around several times. Pin back the tail so it is just above your ear. How far back you pin it is up to you, but it shouldn't go too far behind your ear. Once your hair is in place, take 1" sections, and curl them using the curling iron. Hold the barrel vertically for five-seconds, and then release your hair. You should be left with a spiral look. After you are done curling your hair, spray with hairspray. Instead of using a brush, use your finger tips to loosen, and fix your hair. A brush may straighten out your curls, or pull the pins out.

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Attachez les cheveux de devant. Faites-vous une raie sur le côté. Entortillez vos cheveux. Attachez vos cheveux. Répétez de l'autre côté. Bouclez vos cheveux. Appliquez de la laque.


Article in English: Pinworms have a lifespan of about six weeks, so to clear up pinworm infection without medication and prevent re-infection, you and your family will have to take great care with personal hygiene and cleanliness for at least this long.  Pinworms are highly contagious, so everyone in the household should participate. Even if you passed the parasite to someone else, it is possible to become re-infected. Wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water to help prevent the spread of pinworms.  Be especially diligent about washing your hands thoroughly after using the bathroom or changing diapers. It’s also essential that you teach your children about the importance of washing their hands, and make sure they follow through because children often unknowingly spread the infection. Pinworm eggs can get lodged under fingernails when you scratch, so cut nails short and scrub them to reduce the likelihood that this will occur. Cutting nails might also keep you from engaging in bad habits such as nail biting, which increase the risk of pinworm infection. Pinworm eggs can get on your clothes and bedding, especially as you sleep, which makes it vital that you wash these items daily in hot water and laundry detergent.   Underwear, pajamas, pants, towels, and washcloths should be washed daily for the duration of the infestation. Bedding should also be washed daily unless an anti-parasite medication is taken, at which point it only needs to be washed on the first day of treatment and every three days or so after that. Dry all items in a heated dryer. Heat is more effective at killing pinworms than other methods of drying. Be careful not to share towels or washcloths so you do not spread the infection. Take a hot shower at least once a day while the infestation continues. Use body wash or soap as you wash as opposed to merely rinsing yourself with water.  Pay special attention to the skin around the anus so that you scrub away any pinworm eggs. Shower in the morning so you can wash away more pinworm eggs left behind during...

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Engagez-vous à faire très attention à votre propreté. Lavez-vous fréquemment les mains. Coupez et limez vos ongles. Lavez vos vêtements, vos draps et vos serviettes. Prenez un bain tous les jours. Nettoyez toute surface potentiellement contaminée. Arrêtez de vous gratter.


Article in English: Pipe cleaners are pliable wires that are covered in fluffy fabric.  You can try other colors if you're feeling adventurous. Pipe cleaners can be found at local arts and crafts stores like Michael's or Hobby Lobby. Twist two pipe cleaners together at the exact center of each stick to form an "X". Twist the third pipe cleaner down the center of the "X", creating what looks like a snowflake shape.  The sticks should be spread out in a circle, leaving even gaps between each stick. This forms the web framework. If you are having trouble twisting the pipe cleaners together, you can use hot glue instead. Twist on a new pipe cleaner about an inch (2.5cm) from where the sticks all join. This starts the capture web which you'll be weaving around the framework. Each time you reach a framework thread, twist or loop the capture thread around it once to secure it.  Avoid pulling on the pipe cleaners as it can remove some of the tuft surrounding the wire. Continue weaving in this manner to create the spiral. Each time a capture thread runs out, simply wind on a new thread in the spot where the last thread left off and keep weaving. After winding the last strand, trim loose ends using sharp scissors. There are two choices for finishing the web:  Leave a bit of the threads from the framework extending beyond the capture thread spiral––this looks jagged and is typical of the cartoon style caricature of spider webs. Weave a capture thread as a border on the edge of the framework. This looks neat and finished, like a tidy spider worked there.

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Prenez trois cure-pipes noirs ou blancs par toile. Créez la base de la toile. Ajoutez les fils de la toile. Faites le tour de la base circulaire avec le cure-pipe. Terminez la toile.


Article in English: Place 2 cups of basmati rice in a colander or sieve and rinse the rice under running, cold water until the water is clear. Just make sure the rice doesn't actually fall through the sieve. You can place the sieve over a bowl to catch any of the rice that may fall out. When you're done, add it to a saucepan with the cup of coconut milk, 3 cups of water, and the tablespoon of sea salt. Stir it occasionally to keep the rice from clumping together. If the water is absorbed really quickly and the rice is still hard, then you can add a little bit more water to the mixture and keep stirring it to make it more fluffy. Serve the rice on its own, or pair it with beef, chicken, or a vegetable mixture.

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Placez le riz dans un tamis ou dans une passoire. Égouttez le riz. Portez le mélange à ébullition. Réduisez le feu et laissez mijoter pendant environ 10 à 12 minutes. Servez.


Article in English: Place 4 cups of buckwheat (660 g) in a large bowl. In a pot or kettle, heat enough water to both cover the buckwheat and fill an additional three to four inches (7.6 to 10.2 cm). Once the water reaches roughly 80 degrees Fahrenheit (26.7 degrees Celsius), pour the water into the bowl. Pour a ¼ cup of apple cider (59 ml) in with it. Then let the buckwheat soak and soften for 8 to 24 hours. Once the buckwheat has soaked, pour the bowl’s contents into a strainer over the sink to get rid of the water/vinegar mix. Rinse the buckwheat and allow it to drain. Then transfer it to a high-speed blender. Throw in 3 cups of water (710 ml), ¼ cup of liquified coconut oil (54 g), ¼ cup of tapioca starch (40 g), 6 drops of liquid stevia, 1.5 teaspoons of cinnamon, and 1.5 teaspoons of sea salt. Blend on pulse until the batter becomes smooth. If needed, liquify your coconut oil by heating it in a small saucepan. Coat the inside of your waffle iron with a thin layer of vegetable oil to keep your batter from sticking. Preheat the iron to its optimum temperature. Ladle about one cup of the batter into the iron for each waffle. Cook for three to four minutes. Waffle irons’ temperatures may differ from one model to the next. Add or subtract minutes as needed.

Summary in French:

Faites ramollir le sarrasin. Filtrez le sarrasin. Mettez aussi les ingrédients restants dans le mélangeur. Préparez vos gaufres.


Article in English: Place a 3 to 4-pound (1.4 to 1.8 kg) boneless bottom round roast on your work surface and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 g) of salt and 1/4 teaspoon (0.5 g) of pepper evenly over the meat. Rub the seasoning in with your fingers. Heat 1⁄4 cup (59 ml) of vegetable oil in a large pot or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil shimmers, set the seasoned roast in the pot. Leave the roast to cook for 2 to 3 minutes without moving it. Then use tongs to turn the roast to another side and sear it for another 2 to 3 minutes.  Searing the meat will make the roast more flavorful and give it a golden brown color. Try coating the meat with your choice of chopped herbs or spices for additional flavor. If you try to move the meat before it's seared, it will stick to the pot. Peel 2 yellow onions and cut each into 4 quarters. Place these in the pot with the meat along with 3 smashed cloves of garlic and 1 tablespoon (16 g) of tomato paste. Stir and cook the mixture until the onion softens just a little. The garlic and onion should begin to smell fragrant. Pour in 1 cup (240 ml) of red wine and 2 cups (470 ml) of beef stock. Add 2 fresh thyme sprigs and 2 bay leaves. Let the liquid come to a lively bubble over medium-high heat. Turn off the burner and put a lid on the pot. Wear oven mitts and transfer the pot to the preheated oven. Let the roast cook for 1 1/2 hours. Keep in mind that the meat will need a total of 20 minutes cooking time per pound. Peel and cut 3 carrots into 1/2 in (1.3 cm) pieces. Open the lid of the pot and scatter the carrots around the sides of the roast. Put the lid back on and cook the carrots with the roast for another hour. You can substitute other vegetables such as potatoes, turnips, or parsnips for the carrots. Turn off the oven and move the roast to a platter or cutting board. Cover it loosely with aluminum foil and leave it to rest. Put the roasted carrots into a serving dish. The roast should be tender if you insert a fork or knife into the center of the meat. Use a sharp knife to...

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Préchauffez le four à 180 °C et assaisonnez la viande. Faites dorer pendant 2 à 3 minutes de chaque côté. Ajoutez les ognons, l’ail et le concentré de tomates. Faites bouillir le vin, le bouillon, le thym et le laurier. Couvrez et laissez cuire au four pendant 1 heure et demie. Ajoutez 3 carottes hachées et faites cuire encore une heure. Sortez du four et laissez reposer 15 à 20 minutes. Découpez et servez le rôti de noix de ronde.


Article in English: Place a microwave-safe colander in the center of the dish, then place the mince in the center of the colander.  You can skip the colander if desired, but using one will allow more of the fat to drain and prevent it from cooking into the meat. A microwavable strainer or trivet set could accomplish the same purpose. If using frozen mince, thaw it overnight in your refrigerator before cooking it. Pour the water into the dish and around the dish. Use enough water to fill approximately 1/4 inch (6 mm) of the dish. Microwaves can dry out food, but adding water to the dish can keep the air humid and should help prevent the meat from drying out. Evenly drizzle the Worcestershire sauce over the top of the mince, adding just enough to lightly coat the exposed surface of the meat.  Most forms of mince do not brown on their own in the microwave due to the short cooking time. Worcestershire sauce isn't strictly necessary, but it will add more flavor and color to the finished mince. Consider using other brown sauces or seasonings to add color, as well. Options worth trying include dry onion soup mix, teriyaki sauce, barbecue sauce, and steak sauce. Loosely cover the entire dish with microwavable plastic wrap. If you use a colander, cover both the colander and the dish beneath it.  You could cover the dish with a microwavable lid, too, if one is available. Covering the dish helps the mince retain more moisture as it cooks. It can also prevent messy splatters. Place the dish in your microwave and cook the mince on full power for 2 minutes. Overall cooking time can vary depending on the wattage of your microwave, but 2 minutes should be a safe start time even when using a high-powered microwave. Chop up the mince with a spatula or fork. Stir the crumbles, then return the meat to the microwave and continue cooking in 30-second intervals until done.  The mince will be finished once the meat is steaming hot and brown all the way through. Cut open one of the largest crumbles to verify that no pink remains. You shouldn't need to...

Summary in French:

Mettez la viande dans un plat. Ajoutez l'eau. Ajoutez la sauce. Couvrez le plat. Faites cuire la viande. Continuez la cuisson. Utilisez la viande.


Article in English: Place a small strainer over a cup and measure the matcha powder into it. Gently tap the side of the strainer to shake the matcha powder into the cup. This will get rid of any clumps and give you a smoother drink in the end. The water should be hot but not boiling, about 165 to 180°F (75 to 80°C). Briskly stir the tea using zigzag motions to make it frothy. Try to use a chasen (bamboo whisk) for this, but if you don't have one, a regular mini whisk will do. Keep whisking until all the powder is dissolved. You can do this using a milk frother on an espresso machine or in a saucepan on the stove. You can even do it in a cup in the microwave. Do not let the milk come to a boil; keep it between 165 to 180°F (75 to 80°C). You can do this by using a frother on an espresso machine. If you do not own an espresso machine, pour the milk into a separate cup and use a hand frother to froth it instead. Place a large spoon just inside the rim of the frothing cup to hold back the foam. You do not have to use all of the milk—pour in as much as you'd like. Reach into your frother cup and scoop out the foam with a spoon. Gently place the foam on top of the latte. If you'd like, you can add another scoop or two of foam. Spread it evenly across the top of the latte. If you wait too long, the matcha powder will settle to the bottom of the cup.

Summary in French:

Tamisez le matcha en poudre. Versez l’eau chaude dans la tasse. Faites chauffer le lait et le sucrant choisi. Faites mousser le lait pendant 10 secondes. Versez le lait chaud dans le latte. Déposez la mousse sur la surface de la boisson. Décorez avec une pincée de matcha.


Article in English: Place a tall glass under the juice spout. Make sure it’s stable, so it won’t tip over when it fills up with juice, and make sure that it’s large enough to serve as a receptacle for the amount of juice you’re making. One pound of carrots will produce about a cup of juice.

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Article in English: Place both thumbs on opposite sides of the nipple at the base. Gently pull the thumbs away from each other in opposite directions. Work both up and down and sideways.  Start with two repetitions per day, gradually building up to five. This technique is thought to break down the adhesions at the base of the nipple that keep it inverted. Rolling, pulling, and sucking the nipple can all help encourage nipple protrusion. Don't force anything to the point of pain, though – remember: firm, but gentle. Pull on the nipple gently when it is erect to encourage it to stay so. Afterward, wet a towel with cold water and apply it to your nipples to stimulate them further.

Summary in French:

Utilisez la technique Hoffman. Utilisez la stimulation manuelle ou orale au cours des rapports sexuels. Faites passer votre mamelon entre le pouce et l'index plusieurs fois par jour.


Article in English: Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes before using. Pour it into the chilled bowl. Whisk on medium-high speed until you see it begin to thicken. If using sugar, add at this stage and whisk. The consistency of the cream is very important in determining when it can be used as frosting:  The cream should be whipped until it forms soft peaks. When lifted with a spatula, the whipped cream should remain on the spatula without falling off. If over-whipped, the cream will be too stiff to spread nicely. Stop when you see those peaks! That's when it's still wonderfully spreadable. Add it after the consistency has reached the stage explained in the previous step. Then blend in quickly by hand. For other flavors, see below.

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Refroidissez le bol dans lequel vous allez fouetter la crème. Fouettez la crème. Réduisez sur vitesse moyenne. Vérifiez la texture de votre crème fouettée. Si vous voulez ajouter quelques gouttes d'extrait de vanille pour parfumer votre glaçage, ajoutez-le à ce moment.


Article in English: Place it on the burner (stovetop).  Turn the temperature up to medium, mid-high heat.  Allow your pot to warm up as you prepare the rest of the pap.  If you have a gas stove, turn the heat down to medium, mid-low.  A gas stove will heat up much faster than an electric stove. You can use other types of pots as well such as steel or copper.  However, aluminum pots will transfer heat more equitable throughout your dish. You can use tap water or purified water.  Pour in about 2 to 2 1/2 cups of water (500-600 mL).  Allow the water to sit in the pot until it comes to boil.  Add one teaspoon of salt to the water. Do not let the water boil over.  If you have a low-standing pot, turn the heat down slightly or pour some of the water off into your sink. Maize meal is basically a South African version of grits and cornmeal.  Add in about 2-3 cups of maize meal to the boiling water.  Place the lid on the pot.  Turn the heat down to medium.  If you are using a gas stove, keep the heat at medium, mid-low. You can use either rice or grits as a substitute for Maize meal. After you have let the maize meal simmer for five minutes, remove the lid.  Stir the mixture so that the heat is distributed equally.  You can add in a little butter for extra flavor.  Replace the lid, and reduce the heat to low.  You can use margarine as a substitute for butter. The goal is to have the ingredients mixed well, without being either too thick or too thin.  Take some maize meal in a spoon and drop back into the pot.  If it slowly slides off your spoon, that is a good consistency. Only remove the lid once or twice to stir.  Immediately replace the lid when you are done stirring.  It might not take the full half hour to cook.  Make sure to keep an eye on the pot so that your maize meal does not burn.   If you feel as if the pot is getting too hot, you can slant the lid so that a small section allows hot air to go free.  Let the lid stay slanted for a minute before you replace it. You can also add some more butter here if you feel as if the...

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Chauffez une casserole en aluminium. Faites bouillir de l'eau. Versez la farine de maïs. Remuez votre préparation. Laissez mitonner pendant trente minutes. Stoppez le feu de la gazinière.


Article in English: Place one side on very high heat and the other side on low. Spray the low heat side with a little cooking spray before you start the grill. You want it to be as hot as you can get it. Allow it to heat for 20 minutes.

Summary in French:

Allumez votre grill. Munissez-vous d'une poêle en fonte. Préparez-vous psychologiquement.


Article in English: Place sticky traps along the edges of walls, and any other places where you think the ants could be travelling. Traps that are placed 5–10 feet (1.5–3.0 m) apart in places where the ants are likely to travel are the most effective. Sticky traps are also effective for other non-flying pests such as cockroaches, spiders, and mites. Purchase ant bait and place a station in every room that has an ant problem, focusing on areas where ants gather most often. Continue to refresh the bait until the ants stop showing up.  You can purchase ant bait stations from many supermarkets, department stores, and garden centers. Check the instructions of the ant bait stations for information about whether the product is safe to use with pets and children. Many products will specify placing the stations out of reach from children and pets.  The ant bait will kill the ant that has consumed it, and the other ants will eat the body and will receive the poison too. Purchase a consumer spray pesticide specifically labeled to work against ants. Follow the instructions, spraying visible ants and perimeters in the manner described on the label.  Ant spray can be purchased from most grocery stores, garden centers, and department stores. It is absolutely crucial that you follow the instructions on the label. Not doing so can prevent the product from working and may even pose a health risk to you and your family. Make sure to use a pesticide labeled for use with ant problems. Some pesticide and insecticide chemicals are more useful against some insects than they are with others, so an insecticide meant to work on bees, for instance, may not work against ants. Some sprays kill ants instantaneously. Others coat the ants with a toxic chemical, killing them gradually so that the poison has a chance to get back to the nest first. Many ant problems can be solved at home with consumer products or natural solutions, but some severe infestations may require the help of a professional exterminator. Exterminators can quickly locate and kill the...

Summary in French:

Utilisez un piège collant pour surveiller les fourmis. Posez des pièges tout autour de la maison. Vaporisez les fourmis d’un insecticide. Appelez un exterminateur en cas d’infestations répétées.


Article in English: Place the CD from which you want to copy files face-up in your computer's DVD player.  If your computer's disc drive doesn't have "DVD" on it, it isn't the proper type of disc drive and thus cannot be used to rip or burn a CD. If Windows Media Player opens when you insert the CD, skip the next two steps. If an autorun window or a different program opens, close it before proceeding. Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. The Start menu will pop up. Type in windows media player and then click the orange, blue, and white Windows Media Player icon at the top of the Start menu. If you don't see Windows Media Player at the top of the Start menu, it isn't installed on your computer. Windows Media Player doesn't come installed on some versions of Windows 10, though clean-installing Windows 10 can add Windows Media Player to your computer. Click the CD's name on the left side of the window. If you want to change the folder into which the CD copies its files, do the following;  Click Rip settings at the top of the window. Click More options... in the drop-down menu. Click Change... in the upper-right side of the window. Select a new folder, then click OK at the bottom of the pop-up window. Click OK at the bottom of the window. It's at the top of the window. Doing so will prompt Windows Media Player to begin copying the CD's files onto your computer.  Ripping can take as long as a minute (or more) per standard song. To stop the CD from ripping at any time, click Stop rip at the top of the window. This signifies that the files have been ripped from your CD onto your computer. You can view the CD's files by opening the folder into which you ripped the CD, double-clicking the artist's name (or Unknown artist), and double-clicking the album folder.

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Insérez le disque dans votre lecteur DVD. Ouvrez le menu Démarrer. Ouvrez Windows Media Player. Sélectionnez le disque. Modifiez l'emplacement de sauvegarde si nécessaire. Cliquez sur Extraire le contenu du CD. Cliquez sur OK à l'invite de commandes.


Article in English: Place the bag over the top of your head making sure it does not cover your eyes mouth or nose.  The plastic should cover your hair and sides of your head. The remaining excess can be trimmed away later. This plastic acts as a protective barrier against the duct tape. Tear off 5-8 inch strips of duct tape and attache them to the bag. You will cover the entire bag creating a helmet made of duct tape. Be careful not to stick the duct tape to your skin or hair and only attach it to the plastic.  You may find it easiest to begin at the top of your head and work your way around to the front, sides, and back. Tape across the plastic covering your forehead. The duct tape should come down to your eyebrows before smoothly transitioning down over your ears and around the back of your neck. For best results, use black duct tape. Doing so will be easier than attempting to color silver duct tape later. Fold a 4 inch strip of duct tape in half lengthwise. Tape the strip to the center of the forehead portion of your mask extending down between your eyes and over your nose.  Attach two more folded 6 inch strips of duct tape from the nose piece extending outward to your ears. This will create a "T" shape that goes between and under your eyes and covers your nose. Make sure that you do not cover your mouth. Leave spaces for eye holes. Apply more duct tape, as necessary, to create a snug fit around your cheeks and nose. Look in the mirror with the mask base on. Draw a triangle around your nose, extending from the top of the bridge down to the bottom of your nostrils. You will need to cut out two triangular pieces of cardboard to build your nose piece. After cutting the pieces out, attach them to the mask along your nose outline using more duct tape.  You may find it easier to remove the mask temporarily for this part. Tape the cardboard triangles to the mask to create a pointed nose piece. Use more plastic bag material and duct tape to cover the rest of your cheeks. Cut two circles 4 inches in diameter to cover your cheeks. ...

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Découpez un grand ovale dans un sac en plastique. Couvrez le sac en plastique de chatterton. Faites la partie couvrant le nez. Dessinez les contours du nez. Découpez et attachez du carton pour le nez. Faites la partie inférieure du masque. Faites les oreilles. Façonnez et taillez le masque. Essayez le masque une dernière fois.


Article in English: Place the bell peppers, spicy peppers, and garlic on a cutting board and chop the ingredients roughly into small pieces.  Consider sprinkling the cutting board with a little salt before chopping your peppers and garlic. The salt will help absorb some of the liquid, so the flavors will not be lost. Good spicy peppers for this recipe include habanero peppers and fresno peppers. If you decide to use tiny tepin chili peppers, double the amount to about 8 chiles. Bring the ingredients to a boil over high heat. Stir the ingredients occasionally as they come up to a boil, but do not stir constantly, since doing so may make it more difficult for the contents of the pan to heat up. Reduce the heat to medium and cook at a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Resist the urge to stand above the saucepan and get a big whiff of the sauce as it cooks. The hot peppers in this recipe can actually burn your eyes and nose if you come into direct contact with the smoke they produce. Pour the thick, chunky sauce into a blender and blend for a  full 10 seconds at a low to medium speed.  Alternatively, you could pulse the sauce for a few seconds at a time until you come up with a consistency you prefer. As another alternative, you could use a submersion blender to thin out the sauce instead of a traditional blender. Place the submersion blender directly into the saucepan and blend the contents until you reach your desired consistency. Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature before you transfer it to a glass jar for storage. If you put hot sauce into a glass jar and refrigerate it immediately, the glass is more likely to shatter. After 3 days, the flavors should have settled, leading to a more blended and improved hot garlic sauce.  This garlic sauce goes great with a wide variety of foods, from eggs to burgers and rice to chips. You can store this sauce sealed and refrigerated for several weeks to a couple of months.

Summary in French:

Hachez l'ail et le poivre. Mélangez le poivre, l'ail, le vinaigre et le sel dans une petite casserole. Laissez mijoter environ 10 minutes. Mélangez le contenu de la casserole. Laissez refroidir. Conservez votre sauce 3 jours avant de la servir.


Article in English: Place the brisket on a cutting board to study the brisket. The grain is how the strands of muscle run through the meat. It's like a long series of rubber bands, and you'll see the lines in the meat. When the brisket is whole, the grain will run in different directions on the flat and point cut. Some people separate them as soon as they're done cooking to deal with this problem.  Alternatively, you can cut against the grain along the flat cut until you reach the point cut. Then, separate the 2 pieces from each other by lifting and slicing between them. A third option is to start cutting against the grain along the flat cut up to the point. Then, turn the meat 90 degrees, so that you're slicing at a 45-degree angle against the grain along both cuts of meat.

Summary in French:

Examinez la viande pour trouver le grain. Vérifiez un grain dans deux directions sur une pièce entière.


Article in English: Place the cable inside a wire stripper in the appropriate notch for its gauge size. Squeeze the handles of the tool to clamp the jaws down around the cable and cut through the sheathing, then slide off the loose sheathing while holding the cable steady.  You should be able to find the exact gauge of your Ethernet cable listed somewhere on the package. If you don’t have a cable stripper, you can also slice through the cable covering using a utility knife or pair of scissors. Just be careful not to sever or otherwise damage any of the wires themselves. Most Ethernet cables contain 4 pairs of similarly colored wires. Untwist each pair to separate the individual wires, then fan them out to bring them closer to their respective slots. Align each wire with its corresponding slot and slip it down inside.  Keep in mind that you’ll need to do this for the end of the cable leading to your modem, as well. If you want to make things a lot easier on yourself, pick up a pre-connectorized Ethernet cable. This type of cable already comes fitted with the keystone connector ends designed to fit into your new jack, making it possible to simply plug-and-play. Align the pointed end of the tool with the top of the first slot and push straight down. As you do, the forked prongs will seat the wire snugly at the bottom of the slot, which will in turn slice through sheathing to enable conductivity. Repeat this action for each of the 7 remaining wires.  Many newer punch-down tools also clip the excess wire at the edge of each slot automatically. If yours doesn’t, just grab your wire cutters and trim them as close to the connector as possible.  It may help to use a punch-down puck to brace the keystone connector as you work. A punch-down puck is a type of stabilizer base that holds small connector heads in place during crimping. Slip the included installation screws into the holes at the top and bottom of the wall plate. Use a power drill or screwdriver to tighten them inside the corresponding holes in the mounting bracket. Give the...

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Dénudez le câble de protection sur une longueur de 5 cm. Engagez les différents brins du câble dans le connecteur. Enfoncez les différents petits fils dans leurs encoches respectives. Fixez la façade avant de la prise.


Article in English: Place the canary in a bird carrier while you scrub down the cage. Throw away any old liner. Use warm, soapy water to wash the cage, food and water dishes, bath, and perches. As you clean, check the cage for any defects. Let it dry completely before replacing the liner, and move your bird back into their cage. If the cage needs a deep clean, use a power washer and hot water. Canaries have very delicate respiratory tracts. Air fresheners, scented candles, aerosol sprays, and cigarette smoke can be lethal to the canary. Keep these out of the room with the cage. At sunset, place a blanket or covering over the cage so that any artificial light from the room is blocked out. This will help the bird sleep at night and ensure that they get plenty of rest.

Summary in French:

Nettoyez-la toutes les semaines. N'utilisez pas de produits parfumés près de la cage. Couvrez la cage pendant la nuit.


Article in English: Place the cool water, corn starch, and salt in a small saucepan. Quickly stir them together, then place the saucepan on the stove. For best results, create the wash while the dough rises instead of waiting until after the rolls are ready. Turn the eye of the stove to medium-high heat. Stir the mixture constantly for several minutes until it boils, thickens, and becomes translucent.  Use a whisk or mixing spoon to stir the contents of the saucepan. Remove from the heat once ready. The corn starch acts as a thickener. The final wash will look a little cloudy due to the corn starch, but you should not be able to see any white grains of corn starch in the liquid. Dip a pastry brush into the wash. Carefully brush a bit of the wash over the tops and sides of each roll. Wait until the rolls have finished rising before brushing them with the wash. Use a sharp, pointed knife to make a 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) slash from one end of each roll to the other. Stop 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) from each end of each roll. After making the slash, gently pinch the ends of each roll again to accentuate the point.

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Mélangez les ingrédients du bain. Faites bouillir le bain jusqu'à ce qu'il épaississe. Appliquez ce bain sur chacun des petits pains. Incisez chaque petit pain dans la longueur.


Article in English: Place the deer skull on the workstation and skin it with a sharp knife that you are confident using. Slice slowly, making sure you don't accidentally chip the skull underneath.  If you have more than 1 knife, use the smaller knives for cutting off fine details and large knives for carving away the hide. At the end of the skinning process you should be left with the red muscle tissue beneath.  Use pliers to gently remove the eyes and tongue of the deer. Pliers are often easier than trying to slice individual organs out. Fill a large pot (large enough to contain the skull) with hot water and keep it at a steady simmer. Then, by the antlers, lower the deer skull into the water. Leave the skull for 2-3 hours as the muscle tissue slowly loosens from the skull underneath. It is ready when the flesh separates from the skull with little effort.  If you froze your skull, this process will take about 15-30 minutes longer. If you over-boil the skull you risk the teeth cracking, so time the process and regularly check the skull as it simmers. Remove the skull from the simmering water and then place it on your workstation. With a small knife, carve away the flesh. It should come off in small chunks. Then, once the outer flesh has been carved away, work at removing the brain tissue from the inside of the skull.  If you wait for the skull to cool after the simmering process the removal of the flesh will be significantly more difficult. A small spoon or scalpel may be required to remove the brain tissue if you have difficulty with a knife. Once you've removed as much of the outer muscle tissue and inner brain tissue as you can, rinse out the skull with cold water. Try to remove any stubborn pieces of flesh that may have been too difficult to remove with a knife. Place the skull back in a large container or pot and immerse in a cleaning solution. For every 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water added to the container, add 3/4 cup (90 grams) of enzyme-bleach powder. Leave the skull in this solution for 3 days.  Any enzyme cleaning powder...

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Dépiautez le crâne de cerf à l’aide d’un couteau tranchant. Plongez le crâne dans l’eau chaude. Enlevez la chair pendant que le crâne est encore chaud. Utilisez de l’eau froide pour nettoyer tout le crâne. Trempez le crâne dans une poudre de blanchiment à base d’enzymes. Utilisez un couteau ou un scalpel pour retirer le tissu final.


Article in English: Place the end of the tape at the bottom inside of the door frame, and pull it up to underside of the top door frame. Make sure to place it about 6 inches (15 cm) from the opposite door jamb just in case the frame isn’t true. Jot dot the number as the door's height. Hold the measuring tape inside the door frame about 6 inches (15 cm) from the top, and pull it across to the opposite side. Next, move the measuring tape down to approximately 6 inches (15 cm) above the bottom of the door frame and measure from side to side again. Finally, slide the tape measurement up to the approximate center of the door frame and  pull it across from one side to the other. The smallest measurement is the door's width.  For each of the measurements, hold the tape measure so it's parallel to the ground. You don't need to find the exact center of the door frame. Eyeball it so the tape measure is roughly at center. It's a good idea to repeat the measurements to ensure that they're accurate. When you’re sure that you have the measurements correct, it’s important to allow for the 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) clearance necessary between the screen door and the frame. When you take off 1⁄4 inch (6.4 mm) from both the height and the width, you’ll have the proper size for the door. For example, if the width of the door measures 32 ¼ inches and the height measures 80 ¼ inches, you should actually look for a door that's 32 inches (81.3 cm) wide and 80 inches (200 cm) in height.

Summary in French:

Mesurez du bas du seuil jusqu’à la partie inférieure du cadre supérieur. Mesurez la largeur du cadre à trois endroits. Soustrayez 6 mm de chaque dimension pour créer un espace libre.


Article in English: Place the fish horizontally with its tail on the same side as your dominant hand. This will allow you to work more fluidly. Hold the crappie by the head as you prepare to make your first cut.  If you’re right-handed, the head of the fish should be to your left; if you’re left-handed, arrange it so that it’s on your right. Assuming you don’t have access to a cutting board, look for another level surface to set the crappie on, like a smooth rock or the edge of the boat. Insert the tip of the knife between the back of the gill plate and the pectoral fin. Cut into the gills at a slight angle toward the head. Continue cutting until you reach the backbone, but be careful not to sever it.  It’s important to keep the backbone intact, as you’ll use it as a guide when cutting. Carving along the backbone will enable you to fillet the fish without the need to first remove the head or tail. Once you’ve made contact with the backbone, keep the blade in the incision and twist it until the edge points toward the tail. If you do this correctly, there will be no need to make any other clumsy cuts.  The first cut is intended to open up the fish and create an entry point that you can then use to strip the fillet. Angle the blade downward to keep the edge as close to the skin as possible. Holding the head firmly, begin dragging the knife steadily down the entire length of the crappie. Rather than attempting to saw through the skin, simply push the blade and let the meat come free. Stop when you reach the rear section of the fish near the tail.  If you’re cutting close enough to the backbone, you should be able to feel the contours of each individual rib as you push the knife through.  Holding the loose flap with your opposite hand while you cut can give you a little extra leverage and stability. Peel back the fillet so that it’s laying flat against the cutting surface. Then, starting at the tail, slide the edge of the knife between the skin and meat and make a clean pass from one end to the other. The fillet should lift away in...

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Placez le poisson sur une surface de découpage. Faites une coupe verticale juste derrière les branchies. Placez le couteau horizontalement pour faire la coupe. Faites glisser le couteau de la colonne vertébrale vers la queue. Séparez la chair de la peau. Retirez la cage thoracique. Répétez la procédure du côté opposé. Jetez les parties du poisson que vous n’utiliserez pas.