INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Research speakers and see when to use different types. Find out which cords plug into mics and which ones go between soundboards and amps. You need to know how to set up all kinds of sound equipment. You can learn these things online through tutorial videos and also in person when you can work with sound people. Some sound equipment is the same as it was years ago, but many other technologies are continuing to evolve. Staying current on your knowledge is vital. You need to know how mix and edit in music software like Pro Tools and Cubase. If you can, purchase one of these programs and begin exploring what they can do and practice editing songs. Pick a song you like and import it into the software. Practice splitting the song into parts and changing pitches and volumes. Not all sound engineers mix new music tracks, but being able to do it will make you more versatile. It will take time to learn all of the things you can do, but it's important to start building a foundation. Because sound engineers work with so many types of electrical equipment, you will need to learn some basic electrical safety. Learn about basic electricity, such as the difference between voltage and current. You will need to know how many pieces of equipment can be plugged into a specific power strip so you don't blow a fuse or ruin the equipment. Taking classes in physics, for example, is a good place to start. If classes are not an option, consider an electrical safety training seminar. If you are still in school, you have access to some opportunities that others don't. Try to get involved with the theater program, which most likely uses a sound system during plays. Productions are often mostly run by students anyway, so this is an easy way to get hands on experience in a low key setting. In college, you also have some opportunities to get involved in running sound, even if you aren't studying it. Check in with your campus theater and see what they require for their sound people. Find out if you could start working with someone who already does it and learn from them. While you can learn on the job and get lots of experience, earning a degree shows your commitment to learning. It shows that you can work hard on something until it is complete. A degree also shows that you have been properly trained in the field. While it may not be mandatory for some jobs, it's going to make you look better to those looking to hire quality engineers. A typical degree might be an Associate's or Bachelor's of Science in Audio Engineering. The degree might also be called Sound Engineering. These degrees will tend to be a mix of music, business, and technical classes which serve to give you a well-rounded education in the field.

SUMMARY: Learn about sound equipment. Master music software. Research safety protocols. Get experience in high school. Earn a degree.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Bacteria love sugar. A number of studies have indicated that low-glycemic index foods can reduce the severity of acne. Low-glycemic index (GI) foods are those foods that release sugars into your blood more slowly. The lowest GI foods are: Bran cereals, Natural Muesli, rolled oats Whole wheat, pumpernickel, whole grain breads Most vegetables, except beetroots, pumpkin and parsnips Nuts Most fruit, except watermelon and dates. Mango, banana, papaya, pineapple, raisins, and figs have medium GI. Legumes Yogurt Brown rice, barley, whole grain pasta You should also ensure that you are getting the appropriate nutrients to keep your skin healthy. Vitamin A is very important for skin health. Foods high in Vitamin A include: Vegetables like sweet potato, spinach, carrots, pumpkin, broccoli, red peppers, summer squash Fruit like cantaloupe, mangoes, apricots Legumes Meat and fish. Vitamin D is another way to help increase your skin's health. The best way to get Vitamin D is to expose your skin to the sun 10 to 15 minutes a week. Sunlight triggers Vitamin D production by the skin. Just make sure to wear sunblock to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. You can also get Vitamin D from food. Foods rich in Vitamin D include fish and cod liver oil, and dairy, like milk, yogurt, and cheese. Many foods are fortified with vitamin D. Consuming enough omega-3 fats can benefit those with acne. Food high in omega-3 fatty acids include: Seeds and nuts, like flaxseeds and flaxseed oil, chia seeds, butternuts, and walnuts Fish , like salmon, sardines, mackerel, whitefish, and shad Herbs and spices, like basil, oregano, cloves, and marjoram Vegetables, like spinach, sprouted radish seeds, and chinese broccoli

SUMMARY: Stay away from foods with added sugar. Eat foods high in Vitamin A. Incorporate Vitamin D. Increase your omega-3 fatty acids.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Part of developing a sixth sense is learning how to pay close attention to your surroundings, particularly to small or minute details. The more attention you pay to your surroundings, the more aware you become of slight changes and variations, and the more attuned you become with the world around you. Enhancing your perception this way helps you to notice subtle shifts and changes in your environment and eventually to anticipate certain things before they happen. For example, imagine a street you travel frequently. Try to imagine it in as close and as much precise detail as you can. Where are the various shops located? Which traffic signs are posted? What are the parking regulations? What kind of landscaping does the street have? Write down as many details as you're able to remember, then go visit that street and carefully fill in the blanks in your memory. Write down a detailed description of what you see. Later, test yourself to see how accurately you remembered the details you wrote down. Learn to notice and absorb this level of detail wherever you go. Teach yourself to focus your attention outward rather than inward. Doing so will help you develop sensitivity to what goes on around you and will teach you to quiet your own thoughts and preoccupations when necessary. Take a notebook with you when you go places. Note what you see and sense in as much detail as possible. Make this a regular practice until you find yourself doing it automatically, with or without the notebook. When talking with someone, train yourself to put your full attention on them. When you learn to observe someone closely and attentively, you often learn to pick up on small, nearly imperceptible cues that will indicate what the person is truly feeling or thinking. Note small variations in their tone and inflection, watch the movement of their eyes and the contraction or dilation of their pupils, pay attention to the words they choose, and notice the pauses and silences between their words. We tend to rely on our sight to interpret the world around us, so much so that sight can come to predominate over our other senses. But if you consciously work on prioritizing senses other than sight, you can begin to perceive more subtle variations in the environment of which you were previously unaware. Try closing your eyes and using your other senses to perceive people as they walk by. Note the sound of their clothing, footfalls, and breathing. Note their smell. Note the subtle changes in the air around them as they move. Note any temperature changes that occur as they pass. See if you can detect where their attention is directed and if you can tell when their attention falls on you. As you become more sensitive to people and the energy they give off, see if you can notice the particular type of energy of each person who passes. Can you pick up on any tension or on any negative or positive energy? Try to assess the energy of rooms you walk into. Can you sense any positive or negative energy?

SUMMARY:
Learn to notice small things. Record what you see. Learn to watch and listen closely. Exercise your non-visual senses.