INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Submerge your almonds in two cups (475 mL) of boiling water. Let your almonds soak for five to 10 minutes. When done, your almonds will appear slightly shriveled. Use a colander to drain the almonds after boiling them. After your almonds are cool to the touch, peel them by hand. Pinch the tip of the almond with between your thumb and forefinger. Then, gently slide the nut out of the skin and set it aside. You can also buy pre-peeled almonds to simplify the process. Transfer your almonds into a food processor. Grind the almonds in the processor until they form a fine paste. Almonds turn into a powdery, flour-like substance before forming a paste. If you keep grinding, the almonds will eventually form a paste, so just wait it out. Do not add anything to the almonds.

SUMMARY: Soak your almonds for five to 10 minutes. Peel your almonds. Grind the almonds into a paste.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This free app lets you create new icons for any app on your Android. These icons will not appear in the app store, but you can use them on your home screen(s). Tap the Search bar at the top of the screen. Type awesome icons. Tap Awesome icons (it has a black icon with a white arrow). Tap INSTALL. It's the black icon with a white curved arrow in the app drawer. If you're still in the Play Store, you can launch the app by tapping the green OPEN button. You'll see two different icons to the right of the app's current icona camera and a photo/gallery icon. It's the square with a blue, green, and white portrait inside. This opens your Gallery. If it's your first time using the app, tap ALLOW to give it permission to access your photos. If you want to snap a new photo to use as an icon, tap the camera icon instead, then snap a photo. This opens the image in a cropping editor. If you took a new photo, you'll also see the cropping editor. To do this, drag the corners of the square to select the part of the photo you wish to use. You can also drag the around to reposition the selection. It's at the top-right corner of the screen. After the crop is complete, you'll see the "Create shortcut" screen. It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen. A new shortcut for this app is now added to your home screen. To do this, tap and hold the icon, then drag it to "Remove," which is usually at the top or bottom of the screen. The new icon is ready to use.

SUMMARY: Download Awesome Icons from the Play Store . Open Awesome Icons. Scroll down to the app you want to assign a new icon. Tap the photo/gallery icon. Tap the image you want to use as an icon. Select the part of the image you want to use as the icon. Tap Crop. Tap OK. Delete the other shortcut from your home screen. Drag the new icon to the desired position on the home screen.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A cheerful, high-pitched voice will get the dog in "play mode." These are all signs that the dog is feeling playful: Stretching with his rear in the air and front legs on the ground Wagging his tail or acting "wiggly" Pricking his ears up or forward Throwing a ball or stick is a good way to start, although not all dogs love fetch. Wave the object to get the dog's attention, then throw it so she can see where it goes. If an unfamiliar dog doesn't drop the ball at your feet, don't try to pry it out of its mouth. Until you know the dog won't nip you, it's best to wait until the dog drops the toy on its own. To protect your fingers, keep your hand clenched in a fist when near an unfamiliar dog's mouth. If the dog isn't great at fetch or if you find it boring, try holding up the toy and running with it. Make sure the dog sees the toy and gets excited by it. Many dogs have a natural instinct to chase running people anyway, but it's best not to encourage it outside of playtime. Many dogs love play-wrestling, tug-of-war, and other rough games. This can be great fun, but it can be unsafe with an unfamiliar dog. Get to know the dog first, or ask the owner if light roughhousing is okay. Even if the dog is friendly, one of you could hurt the other by accident. Never hit a dog, pretend to bite it, pin it down, or provoke a dog for a reaction. Some dog trainers believe that letting a dog win rough games could encourage negative behavior, but animal behavior scientists disagree. Your dog enjoys the attention it gets from daily walks. If you don't have time to play today, go for an on-leash run with the dog instead. The occasional trip to the dog park gives the dog a chance to socialize with other dogs. Bring water for the dog, especially in warm weather. City dogs love to get a taste of nature. Most state parks allow dogs on the hiking trails, and sometimes even in the cabins. Some dogs are scared of water, squeaky toys, or toys shaped a certain way. Don't push a dog to play when it seems uncomfortable. If it goes into full-blown "fight or flight" mode, back off until it calms down. It's not going to be fun anymore, if the dog is too tired. If the dog loses interest and walks away, let it go. Bothering it to keep on playing could make it grumpy. If you notice the dog lay down or start breathing heavy make sure to provide some water. Also stop if the dog starts getting rougher or play-biting more aggressively than he should, even if it doesn't hurt. It may seem cute when a puppy gnaws your hand or jumps on your head, but these are behaviors it will learn and continue doing as it grows up. Teach it appropriate limits now to save yourself effort later. Do not punish them or scare the dog. Just walk away and stop engaging with the dog. Even bad attention ("stop") may encourage the dog to keep trying.

SUMMARY: Talk to the dog in an excited voice. Play fetch. Use caution when retrieving toys. Chase after a toy together. Roughhouse carefully. Make walks more fun. Watch out for fear reactions. Stop when the dog gets too tired or hyper.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Not only can this save you from inattentive drivers, it also gives you the best chance of spotting early warning signs there might be a problem--such as somebody following you--and makes you look less like an easy victim. If no designated walking path is available, stay as close to the side of the road or parking lot aisle as possible and walk facing the flow of traffic. Note that in the United States, vehicles drive on the right, but in some island nations such as Great Britain and Ireland, vehicles drive on the left. Although rare, drivers do sometimes go the wrong way down one-way streets or drive on the wrong side of the road. You'll be able to quickly tell whether the driver is paying attention and aware of you or not. Walking while under the influence of alcohol increases your risk on many levels.

SUMMARY:
Pay attention to your surroundings. Stay on the sidewalk or multi-use trail. Always look both ways before crossing the street or any other lane of traffic flow. Familiarize yourself with local traffic laws--and your responsibilities as a pedestrian--whether you're at home or traveling abroad. Predict vehicle movements by looking at the driver inside the car, not by looking at the car. Stay sober.