Article: Wash the lemons and oranges under running water, and scrub the peels with a vegetable brush. Pat the fruits dry, and set one orange and one lemon aside. With the other lemon and orange, use a zester, vegetable peeler, or sharp knife to carefully remove the outer zest from the fruit. Place the zest into a small metal or heavy ceramic bowl. The zest pieces shouldn't be more than an inch (2.5 cm) wide if you're using a knife to zest the citrus. Avoid peeling the pith with the zest. The pith is the white part under the zest, and it can be quite bitter. Sprinkle the sugar over the lemon and orange zest and toss the mixture with a spoon to coat the zest with the sugar. Use a muddler, pestle, or heavy wooden spoon to gently pound the mixture. Continue pounding for a few minutes, until the citrus starts to release its oils and the mixture becomes slightly wet. Set the mixture aside for an hour. Oleo-saccharum is a nineteenth century cocktail ingredient made by combining citrus oil and sugar. After an hour, the zest and sugar mixture should be quite wet, as the citrus will have released its oils. Transfer the oil and zest to a large punch bowl that will hold about 3 quarts (3 L). Pour the mandarin vodka over the oleo-saccharum and leave it for about five minutes. This will give the sugar mixture time to dissolve into the vodka. Once the sugar and vodka are combined, add the vermouth, absinth, orange juice, and fresh lemon juice to the punch bowl. Add 15 to 20 ice cubes, and then slowly pour the sparkling wine into the mixture. Stir the mixture gently to combine all the ingredients. Adding the sparkling wine last will help to preserve the carbonation, and make the punch light and refreshing. When you're ready to serve the punch, add in the mixed berries. Slice the remaining lemon and orange into disks, and arrange them in a layer on top of the punch. Use a ladle to portion out servings and enjoy!
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Zest an orange and lemon. Make the oleo-saccharum. Combine the oleo-saccharum and vodka. Add the remaining punch ingredients. Garnish with mixed berries and citrus wheels before serving.
Article: As you play Clue, you will gather clues that will help you to determine the suspect, weapon, and location of the murder. To keep track of the clues you collect, you should keep good notes and include the initials of the players who have each of the clues you collect. Doing so will help you to get closer to the truth and win the game. Make sure that you check off clues on your detective's notes sheet or write them on your notepad as you collect them. Your opponents will also be searching for clues to solve the murder, so it is a good idea to pay attention to their suggestions. Just keep in mind that they may try to throw you off sometimes, so be careful not to consider all of their suggestions as clues. If another player shows them a card, secretly watch where the first person writes the X down on the paper. If he writes it low on the sheet of paper, it is a room. If he writes it at the top, it means he was shown either a weapon or a character. Try to become familiar with the layout of the detective's notes sheet so that it is easier for you to tell what your opponents are marking off. Try flipping your sheet upside down to throw off other players who may be watching you as well. If a card keeps getting suggested and no one seems to have it, then it may be in the envelope. Make a note of it on your detective's notes sheet, but try not to be obvious about it. Write it down a little after the name suspect, weapon, or room was mentioned.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Keep good notes on the clues you collect. Pay attention to the suggestions other players make. Watch other players as they check items off on their lists. Pay attention to what card names are being said over and over.
Article: Although it might seem tempting to stay up all night to prepare for your speech, it probably won't help you. A lack of sleep increases your stress levels and decreases your ability to focus. Be sure that you get at least eight hours of sleep the night before your speech. It is important to remember to take care of your body even when you are cramming for a presentation. Take some time to take a quick walk. Don't forget to eat meals and keep yourself hydrated. These steps are equally important in memorizing your speech. Make a list of things that scare you about the speech. Then, try to tackle those fears. If eye contact makes you lose focus, try looking just above your audience's head. Try giving your speech behind a podium or while holding a microphone to keep your hands busy. Use deep breathing exercises to keep yourself calm before your speech.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Get enough sleep. Take a break. Learn how to keep calm.