INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Look for the keyword "pull-on pants" and a pattern with no zippers or pockets. Ideal patterns can be found in the Pants and Skirts, Sleepwear, and Men's/Unisex sections of most pattern catalogs. These will also be specified on the pattern envelope. You will usually need between 2.5 to 3 yards (2.3 to 2.7m) of fabric, depending on the width of the fabric. Purchase a spool of thread that will match or coordinate with your fabric. Look for a variety marked "all purpose" or "sew-all." Purchase a package of 3/4-inch elastic for the waistband.

SUMMARY: Choose a sewing pattern for basic elastic-waist pants. Buy the fabric and notions needed to complete your project.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Raw juices can carry bacteria that can make you sick, particularly E. coli. To counteract the effect, you should pasteurize any juice that is labelled as raw. However, if the juice says "pasteurized" on the label, it's safe to drink as is. Start with a clean pot large enough to hold the juice with some extra room at the top for bubbling. Place the pot on the stove. Pour the juice into the pot. Turn the burner on high, and let the mixture heat. You need to keep an eye on the mixture while it heats, You're waiting for it to simmer so you can time it and check the temperature. Stir the mixture often while it heats. You may want to use a double boiler. A double boiler is one pot placed over another pot, and the bottom pot has water in it. The water provides heat to the top pot, but it is gentler than a typical burner. The juice needs to reach 160F (71C) for it to be considered pasteurized. Use a candy thermometer to check the juice once it's simmering, but don't touch the sides of the pan with the thermometer, as that will give you a bad reading. It only needs to stay at this temperature for about a minute. The juice should be simmering but not boiling when it's at the correct temperature. You can eyeball it, but using a thermometer is the best method.
Summary: Pasteurize any raw juice. Pour the juice into a large pot. Heat the mixture over high heat. Check the temperature once the juice starts simmering.

Pour 1 cup (240ml) of white distilled vinegar into a container. Put it in the microwave for 1 minute, or until it is hot. The heat will help remove the bathtub decal better than room temperature vinegar. Put the heated vinegar in a spray bottle or container. Make sure the container you put the vinegar in is sturdy. A thin, plastic container may melt from the heat. The time to heat the vinegar may vary depending on your microwave. Heat it for 30 seconds at a time if you are worried about it getting too hot. Use a paper towel, paintbrush, or sponge. Vinegar has a strong smell, so use something you don't mind retaining the smell for a while. Coat the decal lightly. The vinegar should soak through and around the sides of the decal. Allow the vinegar to soak into the decal for at least 5 minutes. Check the decal after 5 minutes, and let it soak longer if it still hasn't loosened up. Allow it to set for up to 1 hour. Use a paper towel to wipe any wet vinegar off of the decal. Then, try to peel or scrape the decal off of the bathtub. Gently use a box cutter or razor blade on the decal if it does not easily peel off. Make sure not to use too much force, or you will leave marks on the bathtub. A plastic ice scraper is another choice to use for a scraper. It will not scratch the bathtub, but it may not work as effectively as a blade. A stubborn decal may not come off easily after the first application of vinegar. Repeat the heating, setting, and peeling/scraping process until all of the decal is removed from the bathtub. It should not take more than a few times of reapplying vinegar. Use water, a rag, and soap to wipe off the area where the decal was. There should not be any sticky substance left over, but the water and soap should remove it if there is. A strong smell of vinegar may last for a while, but it will go away.
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One-sentence summary -- Heat vinegar in the microwave. Coat the decal with vinegar. Let the vinegar set. Wipe the excess vinegar away. Reapply vinegar if necessary. Wash the area where the sticker was removed.

Q: The chemicals in cigarettes harm your blood cells. They also raise your blood pressure, impair heart function, and damage arteries, increasing your risk of atherosclerosis. Whether your cigarette smoke intake is primary or second hand, regular or occasional, any amount hurts your heart and can lead to the hardening of arteries as well as to clots in the bloodstream. The best thing for you to do is quit entirely, which immediately reduces and eventually reverses your risk for all types of heart disease and stroke. Look for smoking cessation programs. Find out from local newspapers, churches, online, and by word of mouth where programs exist and seek them out. If you can't find a convenient program, start your own group by encouraging smokers you know to quit along with you. Be aware of what things you usually do when smoking. Some people smoke while drinking coffee or alcohol, after meals or while watching television, or while in the company of certain people. Once you identify your triggers, take steps to change your behavior. If you tend to smoke during your favorite shows, for example, watch them at the gym while you work out or cut your television viewing altogether. Another strategy is to change your drinking habits by switching from coffee to hot tea and/or to avoid smokers. It's important to ask for support from family and friends, especially from those who smoke. Ask them to avoid smoking in your presence. It's difficult to quit if you see and smell it around you. Your doctor can suggest medically tested cessation aids. Over-the-counter nicotine aids like gums, patches, or lozenges give you small doses of nicotine and reduce cravings while you slowly wean yourself. There are also prescription nasal sprays, inhalants, and medicines like Bupropion and Varenicline that are used to treat the addictive and withdrawal effects of nicotine. Ask your doctor about what is best for you.
A: Join a smoking cessation program. Know your triggers. Ask your doctor to suggest cessation aids.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Challenge yourself. Look for ways to step outside of your comfort zone by taking tiny actions. Once you've made stepping out of your comfort zone into a daily routine, it'll be much easier to handle bigger challenges. For example, you could start up a conversation with a stranger at the grocery store, listen to a new genre of music on your drive to work, or try a different flavored coffee in the morning. If you're stuck in a rut, break the pattern! Look for spots in your life that feel repetitive or monotonous. Target these as opportunities to step outside your comfort zone. For example, if you always order vanilla ice cream, go for caramel next time. Change the way you view your day-to-day life. Look at each day at a chance for you to learn something new. Remember that this can only happen if you're stepping outside your comfort zone. You can do this by always making an effort to find ways to grow. Start a book you've been meaning to read. Buy a different newspaper than the one you always read. Take a different route to get to work. You never know what you'll learn about the world when you explore different sides of it!

SUMMARY:
Do small daily activities to you normally wouldn't do. Change your usual habits to mix it up. Turn every day into a learning experience.