Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Leave the lid off of the cooker. Scrape away the dried rice particles. Wipe out the inside of the cooker with a damp cloth. Finished.

Answer: This will both lower the internal temperature of the appliance and give you a head start when it comes time to clean up. As heat continues to escape, it will dry out the sticky residue left behind in the cooker. Afterwards, it can be scraped away with little difficulty. Don't handle the rice cooker while it's still hot. Wait until it has completely cooled off before attempting to clean it. By the time you're finished with your meal, the rice cooker will be cool enough to clean. Run the edge of a spatula (or simply use your fingers) along the walls and bottom of the cooker to dislodge crusty rice remnants. Dump these directly into the trash or down the garbage disposal. Take off as much as you can by handall that will be left to do then is give the cooker a good wipe-down. Rice cookers are usually coated in a slick nonstick finish that makes them a snap to clean. Again, stay away from sharp or abrasive tools and scrubbers. The effectiveness of these types of items isn't worth risking the damage they may do. Wet the cloth with warm water to help dissolve stuck-on starch. Any lingering film or loose particles should come right off. Let the interior of the cooker air dry, then replace the lid and stash it away until the next time you need it. If you need a heavy-duty solution for bigger messes, scrub the cooker with a soft-bristled dish brush or the green side of a kitchen sponge. To be on the safe side, unplug the rice cooker before applying water anywhere in or around it.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: While the steak is resting, turn a burner on your stove to medium-high. To the pan, add 1/2 cup of beef broth and 1/2 cup of red wine. Bring the broth and wine to a boil. Once at a boil, lower the heat to a simmer and reduce by half. Pour the reduction over the steak and serve immediately. Finished.

Answer: Place your cast iron pan on the burner before cleaning. You'll use the drippings from the steak in this simple recipe. While it's reducing, scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula in order to dig up any bits of meat that are caught on the pan. Accompany your perfectly-cooked steak with something out of the ordinary garlic mushrooms and some steamed broccoli, perhaps?

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Understand your report card. Think about why you're struggling in school. Ask your teachers for their advice. Create a plan for how to improve your performance. Create a set daily schedule. Create long-term, realistic goals for yourself.

Answer: Depending on your grade, your report card may have information that doesn't fall into the typical A or B in math or science category. Your report card may show social skills or work habits, like 'pays attention' or 'talks too much'. It may also give grades like S, N, or D for satisfactory, needs improvement, or developing. Make sure to ask your teacher to explain any unclear parts of your report card. You want to be able to explain your grades to your parents as knowledgeably as possible. Know what your grades are based on. Have you only had one test you failed, or have you had five tests that got bad grades this grading period? How many quizzes, tests, and homework assignments are included? You might also want to gather together some of your tests, quizzes, and homework so you can go over them with your parents. Another thing to think about is what kind of report card this is. Some schools give report cards every 9 weeks to show the student's progress through the semester. These 9 week report card grades are not the ones that will be put down into your records; they can be improved. If your school does semester report cards, the report card you get that lists the grades for the entire semester is important because these are the grades that will go into your records and stay with you. Make sure you understand how your school does report cards and which ones are temporary and permanent. Write down all the reasons you can think of for why you got bad grades in the classes you struggled in. One of the first things your parents might ask you is why this happened, so have an answer ready for your parents. Be honest in your self-evaluation. Some reasons for why you're not doing well in a class might be: You sit next to a friend and get easily distracted. You find the teacher boring and fall asleep in class. You like to relax or have fun after school instead of doing your homework and studying for tests. You don't like the subject matter, so you don't pay attention. You understand the material pretty well, but you have test anxiety that drags down your test scores. You're trying your best and paying attention, but you can't keep up with the pace of the class. The teacher doesn't prepare you well enough for the quizzes and exams. Are other people struggling in this class, too? You'll probably know that your report card is going to be bad before you get it, so talk to your teachers before report-card day to get your improvement plan under way. Be honest with your teachers about your reasons for struggling in the class. Ask if there is any extra credit you can earn through extra work. Ask what they think the problem is with your performance. Teachers have a lot of experience with struggling students; they might be able to see some problems in your performance that you wouldn't even be able to recognize as problematic. Ask for advice on how to better understand the material. Remember to use all the information and ideas you came up with in your self-evaluation and your conversation with your teacher to figure out how to do better during your next grading period. By approaching your parents with a plan for improvement, you'll show them that you understand that you made a mistake and, more importantly, that you're mature enough to take steps to fix the situation. This will likely make them trust you more when you promise to improve your grades. Some ways to improve your grades might be to: Stay after school for tutoring with the teacher. Do the extra credit you discussed with your teacher. Devote more of your time at home to doing homework and studying for tests. Sit somewhere where you can't see or talk to the friend who distracts you in class. Make sure you get enough sleep every night and eat a good breakfast that gives you the energy to stay awake all day. Come up with a list of ways that the information covered in this class will be useful to you later in life. You may not want to be a mathematician when you grow up maybe you want to be a writer. But you still need to get good grades in math to get into college! Not everyone operates the same way, so come up with a schedule that you think will actually work for you. You might be the kind of person who needs to work all in one stretch, so make a schedule where you start homework the second you get home from school, then relax for the rest of the evening. If you're always burned out by the time school ends, then give yourself an hour or two of break time when you get home from school. Figure out what works best for you. The important thing is that you start your homework at the same time every single day. Routine is an important part of making studying a part of your life. Why are these grades important to you? What do you want to do later in life? Most students want to go to college and get a job. Do you know the kinds of schools you want to apply to or what subject you'd like to study? Knowing the scholastic expectations and what kind of grades you need for your colleges can help you figure out if A's, B's, or C's will suffice. Report cards aren't just about getting a grade. Report cards should reflect your hard work, improvement, and learning of the subject matter. You want to foster a love of learning, or at the least, an understanding about why learning and hard work is important.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Protect the treated area from sunlight. Avoid exposing your skin to heat sources until it has entirely healed. Avoid strenuous exercise for at least 48 hours after treatment.

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The sunlight will irritate the treated area and possibly make the discomfort and redness worse. The easiest way to prevent this is to not expose the treated area to direct sunlight. If you go outside, make sure you cover the area with clothing. If you had your face treated, wear a hat to provide sun protection. Artificial UV sourcessuch as tanning boothsshould also be avoided until the skin has completely healed and all discomfort, swelling, and redness has disappeared. Direct sun exposure should be avoided for a minimum of two weeks after the laser treatment, but some health care providers recommend avoiding the sun for 6 weeks. Use a sunscreen with a SPF of at least 30. Make sure you reapply the sunblock often, especially if you get the skin wet or sweat profusely. Laser treatment works by using heat to destroy the hair follicles; exposing the treated area to additional heat can increase the skin irritation. Hot water, saunas, and steam rooms should all be skipped for a minimum of 48 hours after the treatment. You can bathe the treated area; however, you should stick to cool or warm water to help the area heal as quickly as possible. Raising the body's temperature through exercise can also irritate the treated area. Wait at least 48 hours before strenuously exercising. Milder exercise, such as walking, is okay. Just try to avoid becoming overheated.