Problem: Article: Japanese beetles can be easily removed from plants with your hands. After you remove the pest from the plant, drop it into a bucket of soapy water. Don't squish the beetle to kill it. Beetles attract more beetles through pheromones, which are so powerful they can attract beetles from a few thousand feet. If you squish a Japanese beetle, you run the risk of releasing the female beetle sex pheromone. This should be done early in the morning. Lay out a drop cloth and shake your plants, then dump the beetles on the cloth into soapy water. Japanese beetles are attracted to certain plant species, so when you plan your garden, avoid plants that they will migrate towards. Carefully consult a list of susceptible plants, like this one from the Farmer's Almanac. These covers allow sunlight, air, and water in, but keep beetles out. Make sure to keep the edges of the covers flush with the ground so no beetles can get through. If you already have a grub problem, avoid this method because it could potentially trap beetles inside with your plants. You can buy floating row covers online or at garden centers. Japanese beetles are attracted to overripe and rotting plants. To avoid luring in beetles, harvest your plants regularly and try to keep them healthy. These traps use pheromones and scented lures to attract beetles. Most research has found that traps attract more beetles to a yard than it actually traps. This means you are unnecessarily attracting beetles to your yard, resulting in a larger problem. Only use this method if you have a large yard and can place the trap a significant distance away from your garden.
Summary: Pick Japanese beetle adults from your plants. Choose your plants carefully. Cover your plants with a floating row cover. Keep your plants healthy. Avoid Japanese beetle traps.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Probably the most tried-and-true method for increasing one's cleverness is to seek additional training. Is there a new skill that would aid in your job performance? Seek out additional training outside of work. This will lead you to perform better at your job, feel better about yourself, and to be seen as a clever over-achiever. There may be some way for your employer to pay for this training. In some cases, additional certifications may lead to a raise or even a promotion. Much like gaining additional training, increasing your knowledge can boost your cleverness at work. Are there any books that might help you be a more efficient worker? Is there a skill you could teach yourself that might make your work day go smoother? Spend some time at home increasing your knowledge, and before long you will see positive results at work. At first it may seem strange, or even impolite, to lead with your accomplishments. However, being able to put your success on display at work will only lead to improved inner-confidence and improved outer-image! Don't be shy. Don't be afraid that you are bragging. Simply share what you have earned, honestly and directly. Place awards or diplomas on display. If your work sends out a newsletter with personal updates, use that channel to share any big success stories. Simply let the people you work with know. State, for example, "I'm really pleased that my paper was accepted for publication. This is wonderful for me." Whenever you are feeling less clever, you will be more likely to second guess yourself and stifle your input. Do you best to put this aside! Share your thoughts and opinions as soon as they come to you (before your doubt has the opportunity to stomp them). Hurry up and press send on that email, or raise your hand and share your thoughts in a meeting. You will feel better and be seen as an assertive go-getter. If you want other people to see you as a competent peer and treat you with respect, you must do two things: you must treat others this way, and you must treat yourself this way. In short, you must be a representative of the type of work environment you'd like to see. Treating others with respect may be more natural that treating yourself with respect. Begin respecting yourself by watching the way you talk about yourself. Don't say anything about yourself that you would not say about a colleague or friend.

SUMMARY: Seek additional training. Increase your knowledge. Share your successes. Speak your mind. Be the change you'd like to see.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you feel your boyfriend is being disrespectful, learn to assert yourself. In the moment the disrespect occurs, let him know you will not tolerate it. You do not have to be aggressive or mean. Simply state your needs in a calm fashion When your boyfriend is being difficult, say so in the moment. Calmly let him know what he's saying is not respectful and you don't appreciate it. Do this in a calm fashion to avoid escalating the argument. For example, your boyfriend is on your case about you going out with friends from work because he feels these friends are not responsible. Say something like, "I appreciate your concerns, but I know how to stay safe. I'm allowed to have a social life and I need you to respect that." If your boyfriend is chronically disrespectful, he may not always listen when you assert yourself. Instead of hearing your needs and backing off, he may become hostile or even aggressive. For example, "I don't care what you think you need. I don't want you going out with those girls from the office." In this case, just walk away. You need to back up your words with behavior. If you want your boyfriend to respect your social life, and he isn't, show him you won't tolerate this lack of respect. Say something like, "You're not listening to me and this isn't getting us anywhere. I'm going for a walk." Then, leave for a few hours to give your boyfriend a chance to calm down. Living with a chronically disrespectful person can drain your self esteem. You may start to feel you are not worth things like love and respect. This is not the case. Everyone has worth, so remind yourself of yours when necessary. Most people have some areas in their lives they could use to improve. However, this does not mean you don't deserve love or respect. Just because you're, say, a little messy does not give your boyfriend the right to yell at or berate you constantly. Remind yourself of of this. Adopt a personal mantra. Try something like, "I matter. I deserve respect. I deserve love." If someone keeps disrespecting you, you don't have to stay in the relationship. If you consistently feel controlled, uncomfortable, or unhappy with someone, the relationship is probably not worth your time. There's nothing wrong with walking away if someone is not respecting you.
Summary:
Assert yourself when necessary. Exit conversations if you're not being respected. Remind yourself of your own worth. Think about taking a break from the relationship.