INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To roast butternut squash, season the cubes with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Roast the squash cubes in an oven heated to 350F (177C). Remove the squash from the oven when the cubes are soft on the inside and brown and crunchy on the outside. Add savory spices, like cumin, chili powder or cayenne pepper, to make a spicy side dish. Add sweet elements, like brown sugar, maple syrup or agave nectar, to make a delectable treat. Butternut squash soup has a silky, creamy texture, perfect for warming up on a winter night. To make it, follow these steps: Roast butternut squash cubes in the oven until they are soft. In the meantime, saute a diced onion and a few cloves of minced garlic in some olive oil in a large soup pot on over medium heat on the stove. Add the butternut squash and a quart of chicken or vegetable stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce it to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then blend it in batches in the blender. Serve with a drizzle of cream and some black pepper. If you want to skip the peeling process, you can bake a squash whole and cut it when it's soft. Poke a squash all over with a fork and place it on a baking sheet in an oven heated to 350F (177C). Bake the squash for about an hour, until it's tender when you poke it with a fork. Remove it from the oven, let it cool for a few minutes, and cut it into slices.

SUMMARY: Make roasted butternut squash cubes. Make butternut squash soup. Cook it whole.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most receivers have either preamp-in and preamp-out connections or tape monitor connections. In most cases, these are the best way to connect an equalizer to your stereo. However, if your receiver does not have these channels then some amplifiers allow you to connect the equalizer directly. Connecting to the amplifier directly will require preamp-in and preamp-out channels on your amplifier. To run a signal from your equalizer to the amplifier and back again, you'll need 2 sets of RCA cable (the same kind that is usually used to connect source components like turntables and CD players). The length of the RCA cables should match the length of the distance between the receiver and the equalizer. Connect one pair of cables to the pre-amp output channels on the amplifier and the other end of the cable to the pre-amp input channels on the equalizer. You will usually find these channels on the rear of the equalizer. Right channel jacks will usually take the red colored RCA plug while left channel should take white or black RCA plugs. Sometimes the amplifier channels will say tape monitor output rather than pre-amp output so you can also use these. Connect the other pair of cables from the output channels on the back of the equalizer to the pre-amp input channels on the amplifier. Right channel jacks will usually take the red colored RCA plug while left channel should take white or black RCA plugs. Some amplifiers might have tape monitor input rather than pre-amp input channels so you can also use these. Some amplifiers will have a switch to turn on the pre-amp connections. If you are using tape monitor channels then you will also need to switch on the tape monitor switch. Depress the button to turn on this connection. Turn on all three components and adjust the equalizer knobs according to your preferences. You should now be able to manipulate the controls on the equalizer to change the frequency response or tone of your music.

SUMMARY: Connect the equalizer directly to your amplifier if your receiver does not have preamp-output channels or tape monitor channels but your amplifier has preamp-in and out channels. Purchase 2 pairs of RCA cables. Connect one pair of RCA cables between the equalizer and amplifier. Connect the other pair of RCA cables between the amplifier and receiver. Switch on the pre-amp connection on the amplifier. Turn on the receiver, equalizer and amplifier to use your equalizer.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The Fahrenheit and Celsius scales begin at a different numberwhere 0 Celsius is freezing, that equivalent temperature in Fahrenheit is 32. In addition to starting at a different temperature, the two scales rise at different rates as well. For instance, the range from freezing to boiling in degrees Celsius is 0-100, and the same range in degrees Fahrenheit is 32-212. Since freezing for Fahrenheit is 32 and freezing for Celsius is 0, you begin the conversion by subtracting 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature. For example, if your initial Fahrenheit temperature is 74F, just subtract 32 from 74. 74-32 = 42. the result by 1.8. The range for freezing to boiling in Celsius is 0-100 whereas it's 32-212 in Fahrenheit. This is the same as saying that for every 180 Fahrenheit range, there is only a 100 Celsius range. You can express that as 180/100, which when simplified equals 1.8, so to finish the conversion you must divide by 1.8. For the example from step one, divide your result, 42, by 1.8. 42/1.8 = 23C. Therefore, 74F can be converted to 23C. Note that 1.8 is the equivalent of 9/5. If you don't have a calculator or prefer working with fractions, you can divide your result from the first step by 9/5 instead of 1.8. Here are a few conversions so you can see whether your result makes sense. If you get a result that doesn't fit this scale, check your math again. You may have forgot to subtract before dividing. Fahrenheit Celsius (approx) -40 -40 0 -18 32 0 60 16 100 38 150 66 212 100

SUMMARY: Understand the scales. Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature. Divide Check your answer.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Depending on the type of biological control that you use, you may need to get a permit from your local department of wildlife or agriculture. Some species that can control lake weeds are considered invasive in particular areas, and you may not be allowed to introduce them. Always learn what your local laws are before introducing a new animal or fish into your lake. Mute swans can be released onto small lakes. As they feed on both submerged plants and algae, they may be ideal to control vegetation. Keep in mind that swans require extra care, husbandry, and protection from predators. Also known as the white amur, grass carp feed on the submersed plants in your lake. They are usually introduced into a lake to control vegetation. Keep in mind that grass carp will eat almost any submerged vegetation, not just invasive species or weeds. Grass carp will not help much with duckweed or watermeal. It is recommended that you stock 15 to 30 fish per acre of lake. Get carp that are at least ten or twelve inches long. Grass carp can be invasive. Check your local laws to make sure that you are allowed to use them as a biological control before you release them into your lake. If you want to target a specific weed, you may look into using insects as form of biological control. You will need to find insects that are host-specific; this means you pick a species of insects that will only eat the specific weed that you want to remove. You can research your particular weed to see if there is an insect species that may help. You might also reach out to your local department of wildlife or agriculture, Noxious Weed Control Board, or an ecologist. Do not release non-native insects until you have verified that they will only eat the plant in question and that they will have no other impact on your local ecosystem.

SUMMARY:
Check your local laws. Introduce swans to the lake. Release grass carp into the lake. Research which insects may be helpful.