Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Throw out fruit that has started to rot or keep fresh produce in the fridge. Keep your sink clean and clear of dirty dishes. Empty the trashes in your home daily if there are food scraps in them. Move plants with damp soil outdoors if they're attracting gnats.

Answer: Gnats love fruits that have started to get a little ripethe sweet smell attracts them by the dozens. When you can, store fruits in the fridge. If you notice that fruit on the counter is starting to rot or attract bugs, throw it out or compost it. Similarly, if you collect food scraps for composting, don't leave the bucket or bowl exposed in the kitchen. Use a covered container, or take scraps directly outside to the compost heap. Gnats love moist areas, especially if any food bits are laying around. Make it a goal to wash your dishes or load them into the dishwasher right after you eat. At the least, make sure to clean the dishes and your sink at the end of each day to prevent dirty dishes from attracting gnats. Don't leave prepared food sitting out on the counter for longer than 30 minutes. Store food in reusable containers and put them into the fridge as soon as possible. If you have a garbage disposal, make sure to run it after rinsing off your dishes so that food scraps don't accumulate in there. You may not need to do this in rooms where food isn't getting thrown away, but in your kitchen, it can definitely help keep away gnats to take the trash out at the end of each day. Similarly, if you have open trash cans outside, make sure they aren't located next to any windows. The gnats could be attracted to the trash and then find their way indoors through the window. If you notice gnats congregating around your favorite houseplant, that might mean its soil is too damp and needs to dry out a little bit. Set it outside or in a garage or shed for a few days until the soil starts to dry out. If this doesn't work, you may want to repot your plants in fresh soil. On the flip side, there are a few plants that repel gnats. These can be potted and kept indoors, or you can plant then outside if you struggle with gnat infestations outdoors. Geraniums, lemon thyme, lavender, and marigolds are the best natural repellants.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Practice good behavior. Consider how you will pay for the concert. Research the artist, concert, and venue.

Answer: Concerts are typically announced well in advance of tickets going on sale. This provides you with plenty of time to demonstrate to your parents that you are deserving and responsible enough to attend the concert. Before tickets go on sale: Work to improve your grades Fight less with your brothers and sisters Do your chores Help out extra around the house Keep your room clean Do your best not to break any of your parents' rules Concerts are expensive events. In addition to purchasing a ticket, you may have to buy food, pay for transportation, and/or contribute to a hotel room. As a result, most teens can't cover the cost on their own and require financial help from their parents. You can approach this hurdle in a variety of ways. After the concert is announced: Start saving money Find odd jobs around the house or neighborhood Ask for less from your parents When you ask your parents if you may attend the concert, they'll want specific details about the artist, concert, and venue. To prepare for their questions, answer the following questions: Who/what group is performing? What type of music does the artist/group perform? Is it appropriate for your age group? Who listens to their music? Is it mainly people your age? When is the concert? Where is the concert? Is it close to your house? Do you need to pay for a hotel room? What time does the concert start and end? How expensive is the ticket? Are your friends going? Will one of their parents serve as the chaperone? Do they sell alcohol at the venue? Does the venue provide a free parents room? Are you allowed to bring your cell phone?

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Click an audio clip in the timeline. Click the "speed" icon. Click the pulldown next to "Speed: Click Custom in the pulldown menu. Type a percentage number in the box next to the pulldown menu. Click the checkbox next to "Preserve Pitch" (optional).

Answer: It will be highlighted in yellow to indicate that it is selected. The timeline is the bar at the bottom that contains all audio and video clips in your project. It's the icon that resembles a speedometer above the previewer. ". It's above the previewer at the top. 100% is normal speed. If you type a number lower than 100%, it will slow the audio down. If you type a number greater than 100%, it will speed the audio up. This will prevent the pitch from changing as the audio speeds up or slows down.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Pick a goal. Research options for learning. Choose the best option. Experiment with learning. Evaluate your results and milestones. Refine your approach.

Answer:
Look at the changes you want to make to Measurably Improve Your Quality of Life. Which goals require you to learn more before you can confidently make the change you want? Look for a goal you could start on now, without too much time required. In this case, the goal we have chosen is to take better care of our body. Then we are going to break it down. What elements go along with taking better care of our body? Study as early as possible. Get plenty of sleep Eat healthy food Drink plenty of water Get exercise Brainstorm criteria for which options you are attracted to and which you are not. Are you interested in researching on the internet? Do you want to talk with a nutritionist or a fitness instructor? If you have difficulty when paying attention while reading, would magazine articles be an effective option for learning? Trust your intuition. If heading down a certain path doesn't feel right, don't go that way! If you begin reading on ways to improve your sleep habits, and the information is not something you would be willing to use in your own life, then stop reading, and find a different resource. Do not continue simply because it is information coming from an "expert" or because "everyone is doing it". The information has to be useful to you. Refine your goal with research. As you begin to look into ways to take better care of your body you may discover there is one element that you really want to focus on. This narrows your goal from "I want to take better care of my body" to "I want to take better care of my body by eating a healthier diet." Find someone who has done what you want to do and have them show you. If you know someone who has changed elements of their lifestyle, such as exercising more or implementing a healthier way of eating, talk to them. Find out what they did, how they did it and where they found their information. Do research on the internet, take a class, interview others, and find a mentor. Try out different varieties of learning to see which one works best for you. Pick something that is possible to do in your environment, that you can work on constructively within your timeframe, and that you can do successfully with the energy and attention you have. Do not decide to take a nutrition class if you are already pressed for time and won't have time to attend. Instead, take a smaller piece, such as following a nutritional plan. Whatever it is, it needs to be something you can effectively add to your life. Consider time constraints, geographic constraints, and your mental state. Do not bring more stress to your life by taking on more than what works for your life circumstances. Learning should add to the quality of your life, not take away from it. Schedule a time of day for learning and practicing what you learn. Having a set time for learning can help motivate you to continue the process. Develop the habit of paying attention to what you want to learn or improve upon. "Emotions drive attention. Attention drives learning." Pay attention to your emotional reactions. If you are researching exercise options and find yourself resisting, explore why. What is it about exercising that is causing the reaction? There is a reason for resisting the learning experience. Don't become overwhelmed with all the choices. Sometimes we become distracted and overwhelmed by wanting to choose the "right" option. There is no "right" or "wrong"; it is about what works for you. Just pick one and try it! If it doesn't work, then pick another one. To effectively conduct an experiment you need to have a plan, a way to evaluate if the experiment is working and a time to reflect on the process and outcome. The learning process works the same way. Setting a specific criteria allows you to see if you have met it or not. When deciding on a nutritional plan do I want it to include 3 meals a day or do I need it to cover several smaller meals throughout the day? Be sure to have a method for keeping track of progress. Use whatever tools you have! Notebooks, phone, apps, computer, internet, calendar, blogs, etc. Keep reflecting on your progress. Do I still need more information or do I have what I need to begin a new sleep routine? Set milestones and stick to them. I want to find 3 new healthy dinner recipes to incorporate into my nutrition plan. Did you reach them? Did you learn enough to implement a new exercise plan? Have you found an effective way to improve your sleep habits? A reminder in your calendar will prompt you to reflect. Set a "check-in" date to evaluate the information you have learned; see if it is effective; is there is more you have realized that you need to know. What worked and what didn't? Why? If the learning approach you chose worked, then keep going with it. If not, go back and pick a different one and start experimenting!