INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Caffeine can help to boost your performance during a race, so some athletes opt for caffeinated gels. However, if you don't want to use caffeinated gels, there are plenty of gels that are caffeine-free. Check the label for information on the caffeine content of any gel before you buy it. The amount of caffeine in a pouch of gel can vary widely, such as from 30 mg to 100 mg or more per serving. Keep in mind that your caffeine intake should not exceed 1.36-2.27 mg of caffeine per 1lb (0.45kg) of body weight within an hour of vigorous exercise. For example, if you weigh 150lb (68kg), then do not consume a gel that contains more than 204 and 340 mg of caffeine. A thick gel may be easier to get into your mouth without dripping it on yourself while you are exercising, so some people prefer thick gels. However, these gels may also require slightly more chewing. If you opt for a thick gel, drink a few more sips of water to help the gel go down. Watery gels are easier to swallow since they are more like a liquid than a gel. However, these can be messier to eat while you are exercising since they are more likely to drip. If you opt for a watery gel, you will still need to take a few sips of water after taking the gel. Studies have shown that these types of gels may provide better glucose absorption than other types of gels. Read the ingredients on the packaging of any type of gel you consider buying to see if it contains maltodextrin and fructose. Other common sweeteners include brown rice syrup and malted barley. You can try these out as well to see if you notice a difference in your energy level after eating the gel. Energy gels come in a wide range of flavors, so you can choose the types that appeal to you. Opt for simple flavors like vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry, or go with something more complex, such as birthday cake or cappuccino flavor.

SUMMARY: Decide if you want caffeinated or caffeine-free gels. Opt for a thick gel for a less messy option. Try a watery gel for something that's easier to swallow. Look for products with maltodextrin and fructose carbohydrate blends. Try different flavors to see what you like best.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The yeast needs heat to keep converting sugar to alcohol. So be sure to store the wash in a warm place or keep the room artificially heated. The airlock on the pot will let the carbon dioxide out without letting oxygen in. It should take about 24 - 48 hours for the airlock to stop bubbling. The airlock is a really important piece of the fermentation process. You can make an airlock yourself pretty easily, or you can buy one inexpensively. Either way, be sure the airlock fits well and doesn't let additional air into the container. Why is it important that no air gets into the wash? The yeast feeds on oxygen from the sugar molecules, leaving ethyl alcohol behind (and spitting out carbon dioxide). If the yeast has a continuous supply of oxygen to eat, it won't be effective scavenging the oxygen from the sugar molecules. At this point, your yeast may still be on the surface of your wash. Allowing the yeast to enter the still during distillation will cause bad smells and flavors. To knock the yeast down to the bottom of the mash, you should move your mash to a cool place ideally, 10 - 14 C (50 - 57 F) and wait up to two days. At this point, you can siphon your wash directly into the still or rack it and save a part of the yeast for another batch in the refrigerator.
Summary: Allow solution to ferment at 25 C (77 F) until the airlock on your pot stops bubbling. Knock your yeast down by lowering the temperature.

Cut to the top of the yoke in back, which is the v-shape stitched line across the pants between the pockets and the waistband. You'll cut 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6cm). Make sure to cut right along the seam, which is where the pants are stitched together on the side. You'll have a "V" when you stretch the area out slightly. This process will add an extra piece fabric on each side of the waistband, which will make it slightly bigger. Just pick a sturdy fabric in a similar color. You can buy a small patch at a fabric store if you don't have any at home. Make the fabric twice the length of the cut, plus a little more. Fold it in half, with the folded part at the top. Make sure it stretches across the cut. If you want, you can use thick elastic here, instead. Keep in mind it will show if you wear a tucked-in shirt. Stretch out the opening to as far as you want it to go. Place the fabric behind it with the folded part at the top. Use sewing pins to tack the pieces together along both edges. To tack the edges in place, hold the fabric pieces together, and insert the pins down through the fabric from the outside of the cut. Come back up through the fabric on the inside of the cut to hold the fabric and pin in place. Set your machine to do a wide stitch width and a lowered stitch number. You want a high-density stitch. Run the machine along the cut jean edge, incorporating the fabric underneath as you go. Go down one side of the "V" you cut and up the other. With a needle and thread, tie a knot in the thread. Run the needle in and out, on the outside of the cut jean edge along the "V," using a basic running stitch. Use fabric scissors to go along the line you sewed, cutting off any extra fabric. Leave at least 0.25in (0.64cm) of fabric along the edge so you don't accidentally cut into the area you just sewed. Repeat the process on the other side.
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One-sentence summary -- Cut a small slit along the side seam from the top of the waistband. Cut and fold a matching piece of fabric. Pin the fabric in place. Sew a zigzag stitch along the jean edges. Cut the excess fabric from the inside.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you notice any unwanted growth around the base of your tree, cut off the stems or leaves. Cleaning up around the base of your tree helps preserve the tree-like shape. To make a circle, trim the top of the tree so the sides are smooth and round. Then, make small cuts around the top in a circular shape to give your tree its form. Create a smooth, even shape so your tree has a full, blossoming top. To make an oval, keep the top slightly more pointed to create an elongated shape. Trim the sides so they are smooth and round, and then leave a bit more on the top and bottom to create an oval-like appearance. Your shape does not have to be completely perfect. As your roses grow, they will fill in the shape to create a natural appearance. To create your shape, take off about one-third of the total length of your canes. Leave 1-3 bud eyes on the cane when you make your cuts. This way, your tree rose has an attractive, compact shape so it can grow gorgeous flowers. A bud eye is a small bump where a leaf meets the stem, and this is where new flowers start from.

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Remove any stems or leaves from the bottom of your tree. Cut your stems into a circular shape for a neatly manicured look. Go with an oval shape for a natural, tree-like look. Shorten all your canes to 34in (7.610.2cm) to create your shape.