INPUT ARTICLE: Article: About 5 or 6 inches (12.7 or 15.2cm) is a pretty good size - big enough to get stuck into the knitting, and quick enough that your blanket will start to look interesting quickly! Each time you finish a row, attach it to the previous row. Eventually you can stop, when your blanket is as long as you'd like it to be.

SUMMARY: Choose the size of the patches. Choose the size of the blanket, and work out how many squares wide it will be. Keep going!

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Despite their appearance, young swimmers and smaller species like Madtom and channel catfish present the most danger to fishing enthusiasts. This is because their hidden spines are smaller in diameter, often having needle-like points. Fortunately, their diminutive size makes them easier to handle, provided you take the proper precautions. There's little to fear from larger prized catfish, since their spines tend to be thicker and dulled with age. If it's your first time for catfish, or you've had one too many bad experiences in the past, consider investing in a pair of rugged outdoor gloves. The durable material will act as a buffer between the spines and your skin. If you're in a pinch, you could also cover your hand with a towel before handling your catch. One disadvantage of wearing gloves is that you won't have the same kind of delicacy and sensitivity when it comes to handling. Thicker pairs may also make the fish harder to hold onto. Should you or anyone in your expedition happen to be pierced by a spine, get to a hospital right away. A doctor will know the best way to clean and bandage the wound in order to prevent infection. In the meantime, scrub the affected area with warm water and antibacterial soap and keep light pressure on it to slow the bleeding. Use a pair of tweezers to remove any pieces of the spine that break off inside the wound. It's not advisable that you leave a catfish sting untreated, even if it doesn't seem that severethis is one scenario where the old outdoorsman's adage "rub some dirt in it" doesn't apply!
Summary: Watch out for smaller catfish. Wear gloves to protect your hands. Seek medical attention for a catfish sting.

Using the cleanser of your choice, clean off any oils, dirt, and cosmetics from your cheeks, forehead, nose, chin, and under eye area. Next, rub a cherry-sized amount of exfoliant onto your skin to clear away any dead skin cells. After this, you can rinse off the exfoliating product with lukewarm water. Don't exfoliate every day; instead, do it about 3 times each week. If your skin is especially acne-prone, you can exfoliate every day. Before applying any aloe masks to your skin, unwind by taking a hot, steaming shower. Stay there for several minutes, so your pores can naturally open up. This way, your skin will be more receptive to the mask! Set a timer for 10 minutes and relax while the mask soaks into your skin. Try not to lose track of timeif you leave the mixture on your skin for too long, it might be difficult to rinse off later. You need to keep the mask on for several minutes for your skin to benefit from the nutrients. Use your hands to splash cold water across your skin. As you work, use gentle motions to clear the mixture off of your skin. If you'd prefer, you can also use a soaked bath tissue to dab away the mixture. Cold water helps your pores to close and absorb the nutrients from the mask.
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One-sentence summary -- Wash your skin with cleanser and exfoliant. Take a shower to open up your pores. Leave the mask on your face for 10 minutes. Rinse off your face with cold water.

Q: Set your oven to 300F (150C). The heat will restore most stale bread, although the effect will only last a few hours. Even stale bread still contains plenty of water. It feels dry because the starch molecules have linked up and trapped the water. This means you don't need to add water to the crumb of the bread. If the bread has a hard outer crust, flick water onto it, or run it under the cold tap if extremely stale. If the bread turned dry from overheating, or if it was exposed to air, it has lost some of its water. Wet the whole loaf to restore moisture. This prevents steam from escaping, keeping the moisture trapped in the bread instead. If you dampened the bread, wait until it no longer feels soggy. Depending on the size of the loaf and whether or not you added water, this could take 515 minutes. If the bread is soft but the once-hard crust is squishy, take off the foil. Keep heating for another five minutes, or until you've restored the crust to the right texture. Heat "melts" the starch molecule structure to release the trapped water, but also speeds up staling once the bread cools down. The bread will only last a few hours at most before it turns stale again.
A: Preheat your oven to a low temperature. Add water only if the crust is hard. Wrap the bread in foil. Heat until soft. Unwrap and heat for another five minutes if the crust is too soft. Eat soon.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When first meeting or greeting someone, offer them up a warm smile. Smiling indicates that you are in good spirits and are happy to see them. It helps to establish friendliness from the get-go as the smile is the first impression that people usually make when meeting someone. In some cultures, such as Russia, smiling is not necessary. Instead of just walking by someone you know or ignoring someone you are supposed to be meeting, greet them with a warm 'hello.' You do not need to wait for them to say it to you first; it's okay to be the initiator. For example, "Hello, Mr. Sanderson. It's great to meet you! My name is Emma Payne and I work in cybersecurity." firmly and assertively. When meeting someone, take their hand into your right hand and grasp it firmly, shaking it up and down once. Respect the other person by not squeezing their hand too hard in an attempt to "dominate" them. If you know them well, you might hug instead. There are many different ways people around the world greet each other, and these greetings may not always involve handshaking. Be sure you're aware what's appropriate in the country you're living in. You can go online to find out if you're unsure. When in conversation with someone, look them in the eyes a little over half the time you're speaking. Maintaining eye contact shows that you are paying attention. Staring at them, however, can be perceived as creepy and rude. Break eye contact every so often to avoid staring. Eye contact is usually seen as a sign of respect in Western culture. In some Eastern cultures, it can be seen as a sign of aggression. Don't make eye contact if the other person considers it rude. People with certain conditions such as autism and social anxiety may find eye contact unnerving or distracting. If eye contact is hard for you, you can fake it by looking at someone's nose or chin. (They usually can't tell the difference.) If your conversation partner avoids eye contact, keep in mind that they may be shy or they may have a disability, and let it go.

SUMMARY:
Smile when greeting someone. Say hello. Shake hands Make eye contact if it is culturally appropriate.