INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You'll need a clothespin, an electronic buzzer, a lithium battery, two-sided adhesive pads, a twist tie, fishing line, and a small piece of copper tape. Use the twist tie to squeeze the ends together. You want to hold the clothespin open. Use the copper tape to cover one of the open ends, wrapping it around the top. Smooth it down to the wood. Use the adhesive pad. Use one sticky side to stick the red wire to the copper on the top of the clothespin. Use the other sticky side to stick the buzzer to the top of the clothespin. Place the stick pad on the inside of the clothespin mouth. Put it on the side without the copper. Stick the black wire to the top of it. With the negative side towards the black wire, stick it down to the black wire. Center the wire on the battery. The cardboard should be thin and about an inch wide and long. Poke a hole with a needle. Use fishing wire. Tie a string around the hole. Release the twist tie at the back of the clothespin. The string side should be near the mouth of the clothespin. Pull out the cardboard to test the clothespin. See if it buzzes. Place the cardboard back inside the mouth. Use adhesive pads to stick up the clothespin. Run the tripwire across the doorway. Tape it up on the other side of the doorway. Make sure it's taut but not taut enough to pull out the cardboard without much pressure. When someone crosses the tripwire, it pulls out the cardboard. The clothespin will close, connecting the circuit. The buzzer will sound.

SUMMARY: Gather your materials. Keep the clothespin open. Wrap the copper tape around one of the open ends. Attach the red wire. Stick the buzzer down. Stick the black wire down. Place the battery on top of the black wire. Make a hole in a small piece of cardboard. Tie a string in the hole in the cardboard. Place the cardboard inside the clothespin mouth. Attach the tripwire to the wall. Let someone trip the alarm.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: For some people stress is easy to identify they feel worried, anxious, and exasperated. For others it may be more subtle, or they may try to suppress their feelings until stress is expressed physically in the form of fatigue, muscle aches, tightness, pain, headaches, and sometimes even GI problems. Irritability and overreacting to small annoyances are other subtle signs of stress. Try to identify how you experience stress. Once you have identified your personal symptoms of stress and what it feels like to you, it can help you identify triggers. So if you notice that every Sunday night you experience significant stomach pain, GI issues, or nausea, then possibly Monday morning work or school is a significant stressor. An important step in reducing day-to-day stress is identifying its causes. Throughout your typical day, take note of what things cause you the most stress. You may even want to keep a journal in which you jot down stressful events. You may find certain things only cause a minor amount of stress. Getting out the door on time, for example, may be a little stressful, but not a major cause for concern. Other things may cause you a lot of stress. Maybe morning traffic really stresses you out. Maybe you dislike engaging with a negative colleague at work. Take note of any moments when your stress level spikes and you notice those symptoms of stress in your body or mood. There is a lot of stress you simply cannot control. You can't, for example, choose your co-workers or control morning traffic; however, there are some stressors you may be able to avoid. For example, maybe you frequently go to bed stressed. Think about what you do before bed. Maybe you watch the news and get anxious and upset over what's going on in the world. You could listen to the news on your radio in the morning and watch something pleasant at night. If you really dislike something like grocery shopping, try going when you know the store won't be crowded. You can even order groceries online. If someone at work stresses you out, you can lessen contact. Try avoiding the break room when you know that co-worker is present. Keep conversations short and professional in order to avoid getting sucked into small talk. You might even be able to eliminate the stress of traffic by seeing if you can go into work earlier to miss the rush or if there are other options like taking the train. In the moments when you feel stressed out, perspective is important. When faced with day-to-day stressors, take a moment to consider the bigger picture. Remember, stress is temporary. The factors causing stress will pass. If you're worried about a report for work, think to yourself, "By the end of the week, it'll be done. I won't have to worry about it anymore." Accept that you're feeling anxious over something. If you try to repress stress, that can actually make it worse. While accepting your anxiety, keep reminding yourself emotions are fleeting. You can repeat some kind of mantra like, "This too shall pass," to help combat your stress. Throughout the day, try to say and think nice things about yourself. If you have a positive attitude overall, you will be less prone to feeling stress. Never say anything to yourself you would not say to another person. For example, you may find yourself thinking things like, "You're so stupid and that's why you screwed up," or, "No one is going to like you, so why bother going out?" Replace these phrases with more pleasant ones. Think things like, "I will get through this. I am competent," and, "You're going to have fun tonight because you're pleasant to be around."

SUMMARY: Notice signs that you are stressed. Identify triggers for stress. Consider how much you can control these triggers. Pause and think of the big picture. Practice positive self talk.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can use a ceramic bowl with slits in it, or you can use the original plastic basket that the blueberries came in. The container will need to have small holes in it to provide adequate ventilation. Avoid using anything made from metal. Blueberries can react with metal, leading to discoloration and stains on both the berries and the metal container. If you are using a larger container, such as a bowl, then use several sheets of paper towel; you do not need to fold them. The paper towel will help soak up moisture and prevent mold from developing. Avoid keeping them in the coldest part of the fridge, or they will get damaged from the cold. The best place to store the berries is on the middle or bottom shelf. Try not to keep them in the crisper. Most crispers are too humid and do not provide enough circulation. This could lead to mold. When kept in the fridge, blueberries can last five to ten days. The coldest part of the fridge is the top.

SUMMARY: Find a basket-like container and wash it well. Fold a paper towel into quarters and place it in the bottom of the basket. Add the blueberries on top of the paper towel. Store the blueberries in the refrigerator.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you use your broom to sweep up something particularly dirty or gross, clean it right away. Otherwise you should clean your broom heads about four times a year.

SUMMARY:
Clean your brooms every three months.