Write an article based on this "Remove the hull of the almond with your hands. Dry the nuts in the sun for 2 days to reduce risk of mold. Crack the shell of 1 or 2 nuts with a nutcracker to determine if they are dry."
article: Because the downy hull has already split open, all you need to do is peel it off of the shell. It's best to do this right after shaking the almonds from the tree to keep the almonds as fresh as possible. Consider composting the hulls to dispose of them in an environmentally friendly way. Place your hulled shells on a tray or screen and leave in the sun. Stir or shake the shells several times a day, and make sure to keep the shells dry! If there is going to be rain, move your trays inside immediately. Cover your trays with netting to protect the almonds from birds and pests. If your nuts are still not dry after 2 days, that is okay! Depending on humidity and moisture levels, it can sometimes take up to 1 week for almonds to fully dry. Break the almond open, and if it is rubbery to the touch, that means it is not dry yet. It should be crisp and brittle when you break it. Leave your trays in the sun until they all are fully dried. When the nuts are completely dry, you can shake the shell and feel the nut moving around on the inside.

Write an article based on this "Place your bump key in the lock to test the required length. Place rubber rings on the key where you made you marks. Place your bump key into the lock. Turn the key slightly clockwise. Hit the key into the lock lightly to "bump" it open. Open your lock and remove your bump key."
article: See where the shoulder used to be? Using your permanent marker, draw a dot or line where the key emerges from the lock. This mark should be right where your bump key's shoulder used to be. Slide them onto the key and position them where your key's shoulder used to be, starting at that mark you drew. To use a bump key, you want bouncing rubber where a real key has a metal shoulder. This way, the key will bounce back out a little every time to hit it into the lock. A good bump key will jiggle around in the lock fluidly until it properly aligns with the lock, and will not get stuck. If you do not have rubber rings, you can still test your bump key. You will have to reset the key in the lock after every time you hit it, though. This is called the "pull-back" method. Any little rubber ring will do. You could use gaskets from the plumbing section of a hardware store, farm equipment, and hosing. If you push on your bump key and hear a click, then move on to the next step. If you do not hear a click, jiggle your key or consider filing half a millimeter off from the tip of the key. If you have rubber rings, your key should bounce back to its original position in the lock every time you push in and let go. Without rubber rings, you must pull your key back out one notch after pushing it in once. Using one hand, apply light rotational pressure. It should be as if you were trying to turn the key to unlock the door. Hold a small hammer, the back of a screwdriver, or another mallet-like object in the hand not holding the key. Hit the key straight in the direction of the lock, bumping it several times while still rotating the key slightly. This will probably take a number of tries. Jiggle the key if needed. With rubber rings, you can hit many times in quick succession. Without rubber rings, you must pull your key back out one notch after pushing it in. This can get tedious, but it is not impossible. Keep it in a safe place and use it only for legal purposes. Note, however, that improperly made or used bump keys can permanently damage locks. Only use your bump key when you are absolutely sure you need it, as it can cause more headaches than it is worth if you aren't careful. The actual "bumping," or knowing how to turn the key and how hard to hit it, will take some practice. Each lock is slightly different, but you'll learn to get the feel for it with some practice.

Write an article based on this "Consider the commitment. Consider not having children. Check your obligations."
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Many biological and cultural factors may contribute to the desire to have a child. However, rather than bending to immediate pressure, take time to decide whether you have the capacity to care for a child in your home for the next eighteen years, as well as helping to support it throughout your life. Understand that having a baby is not simply a time commitment. Raising a child is currently estimated to cost a quarter of a million dollars before college. Know that a child is a mental investment, as well. Studies report that new parents experience a loss of happiness that is on par with divorce and unemployment. While happiness does eventually pick up again, consider your own mental health and whether you are presently in a place to handle that level of extended mental hardship. If you grew up believing that parenthood was the only option once you grew up, take a moment and consider what it would mean for your life if you did not have children. This is simply an exercise, not a final decision, but picture what type of work, relationships, hobbies, and personal interests you might pursue if you did not have a child. Ask yourself, "Does any of this feel better to me than the option of bringing up a family?" Take note of your instinctual reaction. If there is something in your mind that does seem as appealing as parenthood, check with yourself to see if that option and raising a child truly are exclusive. How might you be able to work that career, hobby, or relationship into your life as a parent? Remember that you have no obligation to have children if you don't want them. Likewise, as long as you are legally an adult in your homeland, you have no obligation to abstain from having children if you do want them. Look around you and see if anyone is pressuring you to make this decision. If you and your partner are not on the same page about children, stop momentarily and ask yourself, "Am I considering this new stance because I am seeing things differently, or am I trying to make my partner happy?" Look at your friends and family. Have any of them been pressuring you one way or the other? If so, you may opt to keep your distance from them until you make your decision.