Peel one small red onion and slice it thinly. Finely slice one or two fresh red chilies and put them in a serving bowl with the sliced onion. You should also chop two handfuls of ripe tomatoes. Put the tomatoes in the bowl along with any juice. You can use your favorite kind of tomatoes. Keep in mind that larger tomatoes will have more liquid than cherry or grape tomatoes. Squeeze one whole lemon and pour the juice into the serving bowl. Ensure there are no seeds in the juice. Pour 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil into the bowl and sprinkle some sea salt and pepper over the mixture. Stir the mixture well. You can add more salt or pepper according to your taste. Open one 15-ounce (425 g) can of chickpeas and drain the liquid. Rinse the chickpeas and then put them in a small saucepan. Heat the chickpeas over medium heat, so they just become warm. Scoop out about 1/4 cup (50 g) of the chickpeas out and put them in a prep bowl. Mash the chickpeas with a fork, so they're smooth. The mashed chickpeas will give the salad a creamy texture. Put the mashed and whole chickpeas into the serving bowl with the vegetables. Let the salad sit at room temperature until you're ready to serve it. Letting the salad sit at room temperature will help the flavors develop. Right before you're ready to serve the chickpea salad, add 1 handful of chopped fresh mint and 1 handful of minced fresh basil. Stir and taste the salad, so you can adjust the seasonings again. Top the salad with 2/3 cup (100 g) of crumbled feta cheese and serve it with crackers. You can use green or purple basil.
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One-sentence summary -- Cut the red onion, red chilies, and tomatoes. Stir in lemon juice and olive oil. Heat and mash the chickpeas. Combine the crunchy vegetable chickpea salad. Serve the salad.

Q: Oftentimes, you may go into an apology feeling hesitant or resentful. If you feel something wasn't your fault, you may think an apology is unnecessary. However, if you made a mistake that hurt your mom, an apology is important. You need to acknowledge your part in hurting another person. Do not blame others for your actions. Self blame is the only way for you to realize the weight and significance of your actions. You may feel the mistake was not 100% your doing. This is probably true. There are few situations in life where the blame completely falls on a single individual. External factors can easily influence a decision and can contribute to a mistake. An apology, however, is not about who or what is to blame. An apology is about taking your responsibility, however small, for your actions. Even if your mistake was mostly caused by other people or a situation, it hurt your mother. For example, you were talked into blowing off your mom's birthday party by your brother. While it was your brother's idea, you still blew off the party. You need to take responsibility for that. You do not have to give an apology in person. A thoughtful letter can be just as effective. In certain situations, it may be more effective to write a letter. If you're very nervous or embarrassed, a letter may make more sense. For an apology to be effective, it should be thorough and sincere. If you worry about expressing your feelings fully in person, writing a letter is probably a good option. This also may be a good option if your mom tends to be somewhat difficult to talk to. If you're worried your mom will get angry, and prevent you from talking, send her a thoughtfully written letter. For example, if your mom is still very mad about you blowing off her party, a face-to-face apology could easily turn into an argument. A letter is probably a better route. You want to make sure your words are understood. A sincere apology is more likely to be accepted. Before going in to apologize, spend some time reflecting on your actions. This will help you form a sincere understanding of why what you did was wrong, allowing you to more effectively offer an apology. Think about why what you did was wrong. Consider your role in the mistake, and how it hurt others. Make sure you're ready to admit this. Rehearse what you want to say, watching to make sure you accept your part in the wrongdoing. For example, don't say, "I'm sorry my friend Sarah convinced me to take your car without asking." Instead, say, "I'm sorry for taking your car without asking." You want to make sure your mom sees you sincerely understand you acted poorly. Do not attempt to apologize until you know you mean your words. You may have to spend some time reflecting, and rehearse your apology several times. Try to empathize with your mother. Consider how you would feel in her position. An apology should be the beginning, and not the end. In addition to apologizing, you will need to show your mother you've learned and are willing to change. Think of a few ways you could show your mom you will make up for the mistake. Expressing remorse will feel empty if you don't let your mom know how you're willing to change. Think about what you did, and write down a few ways you can make sure it does not happen again in the future. For example, you took your mom's car with your friend. Think about the circumstances that led to this. Maybe this friend tends to get you into trouble a lot. Maybe you were consuming alcohol at the time, lowering your inhibitions. You could say something like, "I will try to spend less time with Sarah, especially when I'm drinking. I don't like the person I am when I drink, and I know I shouldn't let her drag me into these things."
A: Let go of blame. Think about writing a letter. Strive to be sincere. Figure out concrete ways to make up for your mistake.

Article: Always remove any hair after using the blade. Keep the guards tidy and in order. Store all of the pieces in a case together with the clippers. Rub a few drops of oil into the blade every few times you use it. Always use a guard to cover the blade whenever the clippers aren't in use. Check your manual for any specific care your particular blades may need. After having your clippers for a while, you may begin to notice that it is cutting unevenly and pulling at your hair. This means you either need to sharpen or replace your blades, whichever you prefer. To style shorter length buzzcuts, apply a pea-sized amount of gel or wax on the top of your head. Run your fingers up through the hair to distribute the product. This will give it texture and spike it up. For cuts that are longer than an inch, wet your hair first and then use a blow dryer to make the hair spike up. For additional hold or texture, apply a small amount of hair wax or cream after blow drying. Once you're done cutting, always unplug the clippers and put them away. While you're in the middle of cutting, pay attention to the heat the clippers are generating some clippers can become too hot to handle during use. Whenever you feel this happening to yours, immediately turn them off and let them cool down a bit before resuming. This will keep your clippers functioning well over time.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Maintain your blades. Invest in hair gel or wax for styling. Watch for overheating.