INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Depending on the size of your toaster oven, you may need to use a smaller amount of sliced almonds. Make sure the nuts are spread evenly with minimal overlap, to ensure that they toast evenly. Consider lining your tray in foil for easier cleanup. However, make sure to check the instructions for your specific toaster model first, to confirm that it's equipped to handle aluminum foil. The process for toasting almonds in a toaster oven is very similar to toasting in a regular oven. The major difference is that the heating elements are much closer to the almonds in a toaster oven, meaning that they can burn more easily. Keep a close eye on the almonds throughout the entire process to make sure they don't burn!

SUMMARY: Spread up to 1 cup (240mL) of almonds on your toaster oven tray. Set the toaster oven to 350F (177C) and place the tray inside.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Awesome individuals treat others the way they wish to be treated. As you transform into an awesome individual, go out of your way to show respect to strangers, colleagues, friends, and family members. You can respect a person's opinion, space, body, and belongings. In a world that seems to be driven by a this-for-that sentiment, practicing kindness for its own sake is amazing. If you are looking for ways to help people, consider: Assisting your parents with yard work. Volunteering at a local nursing home. Cooking a friend a meal. Revising your sibling's paper. Having the ability to actively listen to others is an amazing trait. People appreciate when their voice is acknowledged and their feelings are validated. You can improve your listening skills by: Putting away and ignoring all forms of distractions, such as your phone, while someone is speaking. Maintaining eye contact with the person that is talking. Smiling and nodding at the individual to let them know you hear what they are saying. Mirroring the speaker's facial expressions to demonstrate that you are empathizing with them.

SUMMARY: Treat others with respect. Help those in need. Listen to others.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are working with an original image or drawing, you should make a copy to use for transferring the design. Transfer paper will require you to push down and trace over your design, which could ruin an original drawing. If you are not working with original art, simply print out or draw a template for the image, pattern, or text you plan to transfer. Transfer paper works on a number of surfaces, including ceramics, wood, canvas, drywall, and many others. No matter what surface you work on, though, it needs to be clean. Take a microfiber towel or other soft rag and wipe down the surface of the object. This eliminates dirt and dust. Your transfer paper sheet should be slightly larger than the design you plan on transferring. Use your print-out of the design as a guide to cut your paper to the appropriate size for your transfer. Cut using sharp scissors or a precision knife to ensure that the edges of the paper do not rip or snag. Place your transfer paper over the spot on the receiving object where you want to transfer your design. The dark side of the transfer paper should be facing the receiving surface. Some people find it helpful to use masking tape or drafting dots to hold down the paper so that it does not move while you are tracing the design. Place your design pattern or image on top of the transfer paper. Make sure it is aligned properly before you begin the transfer process. You may opt to use masking tape or drafting dots to hold down the design while you trace. This will prevent your design from sliding and give you the best possible transfer. Using a ballpoint pen or a stylus, trace your pattern or design. Be sure to press down firmly, as this will ensure a better transfer onto the receiving surface. Some people opt to use a pen with a specific ink color like red or purple to trace the design. This way, they can see what parts of the pattern they have already traced as they go through the design. Once you have completely traced the image, you can remove both the image pattern and the transfer paper. Your design should now be visible on the receiving surface. Remember that transfer paper does not provide permanent markings in most cases. You will still need to draw, paint, glaze, burn, or use another tool to make the marks permanent. The transfer paper simply gives you an outline with which to work.

SUMMARY: Make a copy of the image to be transferred. Clean the surface of the receiving object. Cut your transfer paper to size. Align the paper with the dark side down on the receiving surface. Set your design on top of the transfer paper. Trace your pattern or design. Remove the image pattern and transfer paper.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Resizing silver jewelry is much more difficult and time consuming than resizing gold. When melting down the silver to resize it, it gets very dirty through oxidization. A jeweler will be able to make sure the piece returns to its previous shiny state after resizing. Keep in mind that if you have a silver ring with a stone in it, some jewelers may tell you it can't be resized without taking the whole ring apart. Silver conducts heat through the entire ring, making it difficult to resize when there is a stone setting on the piece. Even though the silver itself is less valuable per ounce compared to gold, it is time consuming to repair. A jeweler might price the work at a high rate simply because of how long it is going to take them to repair the piece and then polish it back to its normal coloring. Laser welding is the safest way to resize and work on silver, as it won't harm the metal the way traditional torch welding will. Laser welding will allow a jeweler to resize a silver ring with a stone on it, for example, when the same couldn't be done with traditional torch welding. A laser welding machine can cost upwards of $20,000, so smaller, independent jewelers might be less likely to own or have access to one.

SUMMARY:
Take your silver jewelry to a jeweler if you need it resized. Consider that silver jewelry repair may take longer and cost more than gold. Look for a jeweler who has a laser welding machine.