Article: Some people enjoy making other people upset. If it seems like your friend often pushes your buttons just for fun, then don't give her the satisfaction of seeing you get flustered. Stay as calm as possible and address her in a calm, even voice. Using assertive body language may also help. Try to stand tall, face your friend, and keep your arms loose at your sides. Insults put the focus on you, but you can turn them around by responding with a question. If your friend comes at you with an insult, then do not get upset. Instead, ask a question to return the focus to your friend. For example, if your friend says something like, "You are so dumb," then you can respond with something like, "If you talk to me that way, then I am going to leave. Is that what you want?" If your friend has a habit of bossing you around, then correct her. Tell her how you want her to address you instead. For example, if your friend says, "Go get me a can of soda," then you could correct her by saying, "I think you mean 'Can I please have a can of soda?'" If your friend refuses to address you in a respectful manner, then refuse to do what she wants. Remember that you have the right to be treated with respect. If your attempts to address your friend's bossiness don't work, then you may need to cut back on the amount of time that you spend with her to show that you are not willing to put up with this treatment. Try limiting your time with this friend to one outing per week, or less if she is treating you really badly. If your friend asks why you don't want to spend as much time with her, then you can say something like, "I don't like the way you treat me. Until that changes, I can't see you as much as I used to."
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Stay calm. Respond to insults with questions. Explain how you would like to be addressed. Cut down on the amount of time you spend together.

Problem: Article: Microwaves do soften bread, but the results aren't perfect. Within a few minutes, the bread usually turns rubbery and even tougher than before. This is the fastest method, but it's best to save it for an immediate snack. This happens because the microwave boils away some of the water. The escaping steam pushes the starches into a denser structure, and leaves the bread dry. Slow heating in small increments can reduce this effect, but it's difficult to find a sweet spot that's still hot enough to soften the bread. Lightly dampen a plain, white paper towel. Wrap it around your bread. This adds more moisture, and traps some of the steam in the bread to keep it soft. Depending on how strong your microwave is, the bread might already be soft after ten seconds. If not, try again, checking frequently.
Summary: Slice bread to eat right away. Wrap in a damp paper towel. Heat in ten second intervals.

Soundproofing really does two things. It makes the room quieter by blocking out outside noise. It also makes the sound quality better on recording by absorbing excess acoustic ambience. Professional soundproofing can be expensive. Acoustic foam or panels work if you have money to spend, but may run you significant costs for a large studio. One inexpensive way to reduce sound is in the selection of the studio space. Try to select a live room without windows and with heavy, thick walls or thick insulation. If you are on a budget, get some blankets and cover up any windows and doors to reduce background noise. Added mass to the walls, like foam, also helps to increase the room's sound absorption. This should reduce echoes. repare a vocal booth. Most studios set aside space specifically for vocals. Vocals can be hard to record. They should be recorded standing up, which makes it easier for the singer to sustain a good sound. The mic should also be at a comfortable height. The vocal booth is an isolation booth, so it should be acoustically isolated. Make sure to soundproof it as best you can. The mic itself should have a pop filter to protect it from saliva and to filter out sharp sounds, like t's and s's. If you don't have a pop filter, you can buy one for $10 or $20. If your mic is directional, so that only one side picks up sound, turn it so the side of the mic is facing the vocalist. His mouth should be about 10-15 cm away from the mic when singing. This distance shouldn't be altered too much, as it will cause the recording to sound off. You'll want mics to be just far enough from the sound source (i.e. acoustic instruments or amplifiers) so that they don't hinder the musicians. This typically doesn't involve a pop filter of any kind. If you have a small instrumental mic, use that. Instructions are usually included with the user manual. Use component mics or a single mic above the drums. Recording drums will vary according to the type of sound you want and what kind of gear the musicians come with. The best drum sound comes from single mics that clip onto individual components. You can then put these on the same channel in the DAW. If you don't feel like outfitting each component with a separate mic, take one mic and position it a few feet above the center of the kit. No pop filter is needed but make sure to face the mic's recording side down. Doing so will add more "room sound" to the mix.
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Soundproof the live room. . Set up the instrumentalists in the live room.