INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Certain talents are common in pageantslike dancing and playing instruments. It's great if you're a talented dancer or musician, but if you're not, don't try to force your talent. Choose a talent that you'd feel confident performing. For example, the talent could be something fairly unusual like ventriloquism or karate. The talent shouldn't be something you learn right before the competition. Choose something that you've been practicing for at least a year. your talent. Practice makes perfect is a common phrase, and that's because it's true. Don't wait until the pageant is just days away to practice your talent. Develop your routine and then spend time working on it every day. You should be able to go through your routine effortlessly so that you can focus on the performance aspect of the talent. If possible, get help from a coach to help you perfect your routine. If you're doing a tap dance to upbeat music, you may want to choose a brightly colored costume. If you're singing an emotional song, a long, black dress may be ideal. No matter what you're performing, consider how you want the audience to perceive your performance when choosing a costume. Make sure your costume fits properly and doesn't have any rips or tears before going onstage. You may feel nervous before going onstage, but that's completely normal. Take a few breaths and visualize the routine you've worked so hard on before going performing. Go on stage with a smile and keep your head up. Even if you make a mistake, continue on and do not stop until the routine is over.

SUMMARY: Choose a talent you feel confident performing. Practice Pick a costume that displays the mood of your performance. Perform with confidence.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Place 1 1/2 tablespoons (21 g) of the butter into a large pot. Melt the butter over medium heat and stir in 1 teaspoon (2 g) of cumin seeds. Stir and cook the cumin seeds until you begin to smell them. This should take about 30 seconds. and garlic. Peel a few cloves of fresh garlic and a 1-inch (2.5-cm) piece of fresh ginger. Use a sharp knife to mince the ginger and garlic. Mince enough garlic to measure 1 tablespoon (8 g). Stir the minced garlic and ginger into the pot with the cumin seeds. Stir and saute these aromatics for 1 minute. Peel 1 medium onion. Wash 2 green chilies and 1 medium tomato. Finely chop the vegetables into very small pieces. Set the diced tomato aside. Add the diced onion and green chilies to the pot. Stir and saute the vegetables over medium heat until the onion begins to caramelize a little. This should take 5 to 7 minutes. Add the diced tomato and stir in salt according to your taste. Saute the spice mixture until the tomato softens a little and releases its juice. Measure 1 teaspoon (3 g) of red chili powder, teaspoon (1.5 g) of garam masala powder, and 1 tablespoon (4 g) of chopped cilantro into the pot. Stir the spice mixture and turn off the heat.

SUMMARY: Toast the cumin seeds in butter for 30 seconds. Mince the fresh ginger Saute the garlic and ginger for 1 minute. Chop the green chilies, onion, and tomato. Saute the onion and green chilies for 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the diced tomato and salt. Stir in the remaining seasonings.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The thread you choose will depend on the color of your handkerchief fabric and how much you want the stitching to stand out. If you want the thread to blend in with the fabric, then choose a thread color that matches the color of the fabric. If you want the thread to stand out, choose something that will complement or contrast with the fabric. For example, if you are making light blue handkerchiefs and want the thread to blend in then the opt for a light blue thread. If you are making red print napkins and want the thread to contrast with your fabric, then opt for white or black thread. your handkerchief to add another decorative element. If you would like, you can embroider the finished handkerchief with initials or another design. If you have a sewing machine with an embroidery setting, then you can use it to embroider a design onto the handkerchief. Or, you can also hand embroider your handkerchief. Try embroidering initials onto the corner or center of the handkerchief for a personal touch. Add an embroidered flower to a corner or the center of the handkerchief for a pretty touch. Include an embroidered edge for a decorative finish.

SUMMARY: Choose thread that matches or complements your fabric. Embroider

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This particular file is used for commands which runs when the normal user logs in. The steps to set JAVA_HOME are: Login to your account and open .bash_profile file $ vi ~/.bash_profile If your path is set to /usr/java/jdk1.6.0_06/, set JAVA_HOME as follows: export JAVA_HOME=/usr/java/jdk1.6.0_06/ Save and close the file. Logout and login back to see new changes, or type source ~/.bashrc

SUMMARY:
To set the JAVA_HOME we use .bash_profile which is a start-up script.