Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Blend up some salsa. Whip up a pesto sauce, presto. Mix up batter quickly and efficiently. Create smoothies in small batches. Blend up homemade mayonnaise.

Answer: If you're not a fan of chunky salsa, your immersion blender can make a smooth version in a jiffy. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, and a little bit of salt and pepper to a tall, narrow stainless steel dish. Then move your immersion blender up and down until your ingredients are blended to your preference. Depending on your tastes, you'll have to determine how much of each ingredient to use. For example, if you like spicier salsa, you might want to add more jalapeno to the mix. You may want to add your tomatoes last to your mixing dish. This way, they'll be at the top and blend first. This will release liquid that will help blend the other ingredients. Keep your blender level when operating. Even in your mixing dish, tilting your blender on too much of an angle can cause foot to spatter and fly. Add basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil, and a little salt and pepper to a tall, narrow stainless steel mixing dish. Keep the blades of your blender level, and with an up-and-down motion, blend together the ingredients to make your pesto. A simple pesto recipe you might use: 2 cups packed with fresh basil leaves, 2 full cloves of garlic, cup of pine nuts, 2/3 of a cup of extra-virgin olive oil. Most hand blenders come with a beater attachment that'll allow you to mix smooth batter with ease. If your batter has a tendency to turn out lumpy, using your immersion blender to mix it should help prevent this. Making a smoothie in a full sized blender can result in more smoothie than one person can drink along with a considerable mess. Add frozen fruit, some yogurt, and enough juice to cover all the ingredients to a tall, narrow stainless steel mixing dish. Then, use your blender to mix all ingredients thoroughly. This normally time consuming activity can be ready in as few as five minutes when using an immersion blender. Add 2 egg yolks, 1 tsp lemon juice, tsp salt, and tsp dry mustard to a tall, narrow stainless steel mixing dish. Use your blender to combine these ingredients. Then add 1 cup of olive/canola oil a little bit at a time to the mixture while running your blender. Wait until added oil disappears completely before adding more oil to the mixture. As oil is absorbed, it will add to the mixture more easily. Once you've added half a cup of oil, you can add the remaining half in a steady stream. If the mayo turns out too thick for your liking, use your blender to mix in water 1 tsp at a time until you achieve your preferred consistency.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Graduate with bachelors and masters degrees in a related field. Volunteer with an aid organization either at home or abroad. Network to meet as many people as possible. Work in a domestic office. Consider online volunteering.

Answer: Becoming a UN aid worker is a very competitive field. Many qualified people want to have this career, so the more knowledge you have, the better. Start with a bachelor's degree in an area relevant to aid work, such as nursing, social sciences, or languages. You may be able to get a job with just a bachelor's degree, but getting a master's degree in a relevant field can make you even more desirable. Pursue a field related to the area where you want your aid work to be, such as climate change, human rights, or health services. The chances of getting a job as an aid worker without any volunteering experience are very slim. Most people volunteer for years before they get their first job. This requires that you work for free, but the more experience you have, the more likely you will land a job. You can try volunteering domestically during your undergrad and graduate programs, and spend holidays and summers volunteering internationally. Don't worry about volunteering with the UN at first. Getting experience is the most important thing at this point. Sometimes, getting a job as an aid worker is about who you know. Many administrators want reliable and trustworthy people who can handle the stressful and dangerous conditions. Using volunteering experience and domestic work to build contacts and make good impressions can help you find a job in the future. Attend lectures and conferences on foreign aid work. Use these opportunities to meet as many people involved in the field as you can. Introduce yourself as an aspiring aid worker. Ask mutual friends in the community for introductions or recommendations to others they know. Though your goal may be to work overseas, most aid workers have to work or volunteer in a domestic office before going overseas. This experience can really help you prepare for your future job. Not only do you get related experience for your CV, but you also meet people who can become future contacts. Sometimes you may be placed in an office outside of your country but not on the frontline. For example, you may end up in a UN office in New York, London, or Paris. If you are in school or working but still want volunteer experience, try online volunteering for relief organizations. Most organizations, including the UN, offer opportunities to volunteer and offer your skills online. Examples of online volunteering include writing and editing, art and design, translation, research, technology, project development, outreach, and teaching and training. These are good ways to get experience in your skill area while volunteering at the relief agency.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Fill a large pot about full with water. Place the pot over high heat and bring the water to a rolling boil. Lower your sweatpants gently into the water and turn off the heat. Leave the sweatpants to soak in the hot water for 5-10 minutes. Pour the contents of the pot into a colander or sink. Squeeze the water out of the sweatpants over the sink. Dry the sweatpants in a dryer or on a clothesline.

Answer: You'll want to have enough water to fully submerge your sweatpants. You'll also want your pot to be large enough that it won't boil over when you put your pants in. When it comes to shrinking clothes in boiling water, the hotter the temperature, the better. The energy in the heat will relieve some of the stress on the threads that make up the fabric, causing them to tighten and constrict. You'll know the water has reached a rolling boil when large bubbles are rising swiftly to the surface and you can stir it without disrupting the boil. Be careful to avoid splashing any boiling water out of the pot or onto your hands. Use a wooden spoon or long metal tongs to make sure the pants are completely submerged. Once you've turned off the burner, you want to leave the sweatpants fully submerged so the fabric can react to the heat of the water. For maximum results, leave the pants in the water for up to 20 minutes. To trap the heat in, consider putting a lid over the pot while your pants soak. You don't want to use your hands to reach in to the pot, as the water will still be fairly hot and you want to avoid burning yourself. You may want to leave the sweatpants in the colander or sink to cool for a few minutes before you pick them up. Using your hands, bunch up the sweatpants and squeeze the fabric tightly. You want to remove as much excess water as possible from the pants before you put them in the dryer or hang them up. Avoid twisting or wringing the pants, as this may cause the fabric to stretch out again. You'll want to look at the pants when they're dry to see how effective the hot water was. If you don't have a dryer handy, use a clothesline. Otherwise, it's a good idea to dry the sweatpants using the hottest setting, as this may provide additional shrinkage.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Understand how air bromeliads work. Plant in dry bark or attach to any hard object. Place in bright indirect sunlight or full sun. Mist the plant every few days. Fertilize sparingly with diluted liquid fertilizer (optional). Move buds to their own area once the plant's flowers begin to fade.

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If your plant is an air bromeliad, you probably purchased it attached to driftwood or another object, placed in a pot that contained pure bark or rocks instead of soil or potting mix, or by itself with no attachment at all. These plants draw moisture and nutrients from the air around them. They are especially hardy compared to other bromeliads, but you should keep an eye out to deal with problems early. Most air bromeliads cannot draw moisture or nutrients through the roots at all, and only need to be placed in dry bark so it has crevices to attach to and hold itself upright. Smaller varieties can even be attached to driftwood, pebbles, or other objects. Before placing on object under your bromeliad, if you suspect it has been exposed to saltwater, immerse the object in distilled water or rainwater for two weeks, changing the water frequently. Some bromeliads sold as air bromeliads may have more extensive root systems, either because they are larger and require more support, or because they can draw moisture from both air and water. Plant these in a mix of 1 part perlite and 2 parts bromeliad potting mix, and occasionally moisten around the base of the plant if the leaves look dry. Air bromeliads tend to originate in desert environments and can take more sunlight than other varieties, but this is not true of every species. Keep it in front of an east- or north-facing window for indirect sunlight, or move it to a west- or south-facing window for full sun and keep a close eye out for dry leaves. Most air bromeliads are small and thus make easy indoor plants, but they can be kept outside. They tend to be hardier than other varieties, but will do best in warm weather and should be brought inside before the frost hits. If you are in the Southern Hemisphere, the south-facing window will get indirect sunlight, and the north-facing one receives direct sunlight. You may also need to adjust to a different window if there are hills or a mountain slope nearby. See Troubleshooting for signs your plant has too little or too much sun exposure. Air bromeliads require extra moisture from the air. Use a spray bottle to mist the surface of the plant once every few days. It may require misting daily or every other day if kept in an arid indoor environment or during a dry season. Do not water the base of the plant unless another step tells you to in specific situations. Air bromeliads do not primarily use its roots to draw up water, and standing water could cause them to rot. Use distilled or bottled water in the sprayer for the best results. Bromeliads grow slowly and do not typically require fertilizer. If you want to encourage blooming or rapid growth, you can attempt to fertilize it infrequently, no more than once every two weeks at the very most. Air plants can only be fertilized using liquid fertilizer, since they do not draw nutrients through their roots. Always dilute one part liquid fertilizer with one to three parts water before spraying. When your bromeliad eventually flowers, which can take years and last several months, it will produce "pups", or young buds. Use a disinfected knife to cut off dead flowers or spiky flower-supporting structures when they become unattractive, and to remove the buds when they have grown for several months or the plant begins to die. Disinfect the blade with rubbing alcohol before cutting and take care not to injure the main plant body.