Write an article based on this "Assess your decorations and accessories. Add mirrors. Change up your dark furniture. Keep wires tucked away. Install wall-mounted shelving."
article: Look at your artwork, knicknacks, book collection, and other decorations in the room you're trying to brighten up. Is anything adding to the feeling that the space is overly dim? It might be time to switch out that old black-and-white print for something more lively and bright. If you have stacks of books, a collection of old dolls or a wall of deep green plants, it might be time for those to go, too. If you're committed to brightening up your space, you might have to make some tough decisions about what to keep. Choose your top 10 or so favorite books and display them artfully, rather than having your entire collection take up a wall in the dark room. The space that was previously covered with books can now be brightened up with something more cheerful. If you're a plant lover, think about getting rid of big, dark plants and replacing them with plants that are lighter in color. Displaying a few succulents or ferns is an attractive touch, but having racks of plants can make a room feel darker. Now that you've cleared away some space, try adding a few mirrors to the room. They'll reflect what light does leak into the room and make it seem at least a little brighter. Choose mirrors with light-colored frames that add to the room's airy feel. Hanging mirrors in a room has the added benefit of making it feel larger. Do you have floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelves that add to your room's dark feel? How about a dark cherry TV cabinet, or a big wooden bed with rich, dark posts? Heavy furniture can make even the brightest room look a little dreary. If you want to brighten things up, choose furniture with lighter wood. You can also paint or refinish your existing furniture to give it a room-brightening makeover. Buy brightly-colored slipcovers for your sofa and chairs. If you're like most people, you've got tangles of wires and cables snaking across your floor. Black wires can contribute to a room feeling dark and cluttered. Try keeping them neatly wound and secured with a piece of velcro. You can also tape the wires against the baseboard using light-colored electrical tape to keep them out of the way. You'll find that this seemingly trivial change makes a big difference. Another trick for making a room appear brighter is to eliminate the need for a lot of furniture. Instead of having a bunch of bookshelves and tables, try installing wall-mounted shelves that are composed of light-colored wood or painted white. Use them to store your books and a few decorations. Now you've eliminated the shadows cast by extra tables and other furniture.

Write an article based on this "Pick out fresh green plantains. Peel the plantains. Slice the plantains into bite-sized pieces. Heat the oil. Fry the plantains. Dip the plantain pieces in saltwater. Smash the plantain pieces. Fry them again. Serve them hot with sauce."
article: Fried green plantains are made with fresh unripe plantains. If you're new to plantains, look for large banana-shaped fruits with green skins. Green plantains are perfect for making a savory fried side dish. If you want the sweet version of fried plantains, you'll need to wait until the plantains are fully ripe. Green plantains should be firm with green skins that have minimal bruising. If you want, buy a bunch of plantains and use some while they're unripe and save some to make sweet plantains after a week or two. The skin of green plantains is too stiff to be peeled away like that of a banana. Use a paring knife to chop the ends of the plantains. Run the knife along the plantain to slit the skin from one end to the other. Use your fingers to peel the skin from the fruit inside and completely remove the skin, then discard it. Lay a plantain on a cutting board and slice it on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces. This is the customary way to slice tostones. Alternatively, slice the plantain lengthwise into long, flat strips that will curl when they fry. Pour the oil into a dutch oven or stockpot so that it rises up about 12 inch (1.3cm). Heat it thoroughly, until it's hot enough to sizzle when you add a bit of plantain. It should reach about 340F (171C). Lay the plantain pieces in the hot oil and fry them until they're tender and golden, which takes about 5 minutes. Flip the plantain pieces halfway through the frying process. When they're golden, transfer them to paper towel-lined plates to drain. Be sure to fry the plantains in a single layer, so that they cook evenly. Don't overcrowd the pot. If you need to, you can fry them in two batches. Leave the oil on the heat, since you'll be frying the plantains once more. Fill a small bowl with water and a few shakes of salt. One by one, dip the plantain pieces in the saltwater. This process softens the plantain pieces a bit so that they end up creamy on the inside. You can skip this step if you'd like, but the plantains will be a little on the dry side. Lay them on a plate and use the back of a spatula to smash them a bit. This will flatten the plantain pieces so they fry up crispy and thin. After dipping the plantain pieces in water, put them back in the hot oil to fry a second time. Fry them until they turn deep gold, about 3 more minutes, turning them as needed. When the plantains are golden brown, transfer them to a paper-towel lined plate to serve. Sprinkle the plantains with a bit of salt and serve them up. Fried green plantains are delicious with aioli, spicy mayonnaise, cilantro sauce, and sweet pepper sauce.

Write an article based on this "Register. Sign in. View Trips. Add a trip. Add plans. Add more plans. Add other components. Print the itinerary."
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Go to https://www.tripit.com/ and sign up for free. You will be asked to enter some personal information, and to create a password. Navigate back to the homepage after creating your account to sign in. Click on "Trips" from the top menu. This will bring you to a page with your list of trips and itineraries, both past and upcoming. Click on "Add a Trip" from the left menu. This will bring you to a trip registration page. Fill in the required details and click the "Create Trip" button. On the trip's page, click "Add Plans." Select from the list of transportation, activities, and other type of plan you're adding. Depending on the plan type, you'll be brought to another page where you can register details of that booking or reservation. Once done, click "Save," and your plan will be added to your trip itinerary. Repeat step 5 for all your bookings or reservations. See your itinerary grow and become more detailed as you add more plans into it. You can edit your itinerary to include time, local weather, and maps. When you're done building your itinerary, just click on "Print" to have a hard copy of it.