INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can help yourself to remain calm during a robbery by repeating certain calming phrases to yourself. These phrases should definitely be positive ones that remind you to stay relaxed, be confident that you will be alright, and that you can and will survive this situation. Never be negative about the situation. It will only make things worse. Remind yourself to stay relaxed, quiet and in control of yourself. This will also help you to clearly see the robber's traits, so you can describe him to the police after. Tell yourself that you are brave and will be able to make it through the robbery. Try thinking something like "I'm okay. I will survive this. I am brave enough to make it through this." Although it may be difficult during a robbery, relaxation techniques can help you to reduce the effects of panic. If you are able to perform some of these techniques during the robbery they can help keep you calm through the ordeal. Tense a muscle for a few seconds and then relax it. Do this for each muscle group in your body. Visualize a safe and relaxing space in your mind that you can escape to. Try to use all of your senses when imagining this place. Focus directly on feeling your heart rate lowering, your breathing slowing, and your body relaxing. The robber may yell commands at you and these can result in you feeling fear, panic and distress. However, you can rephrase these commands into more positive statements that you have selected. Thinking in this way and can help keep you calm and give you the sense that you have some control in the situation. Rephrase these commands internally, inside your own head. Do not speak these commands out loud. "Don't move!" can be rephrased as "Be still". "Don't look!" can be rephrased as "Look at something else." Generally a robber is only looking for money. You can help keep yourself calm by reminding yourself that the more relaxed, quiet, and compliant you stay the less likely you are to come to any harm during the robbery.

SUMMARY: Repeat calming phrases to yourself. Try some relaxation techniques. Rephrase the robber's commands into positive statements. Realize that staying calm keeps you safe.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Fold the granulated sugar into the eggs in three even amounts. This forms the meringue. Depending on the type of coloring you're using, use about 10 drops of liquid coloring or just the tip of a knife for solid food coloring. Mix through using a silicone spatula. Fold the combined mixture together well with a spatula, over and over until smooth. If you lift a bit of the mix out with the spatula, it should form a thick ribbon as it drips back in. Alternatively, test a bit on a plate; it's ready if it forms a smooth dome and not a peak. It will need to be folded again if it looks like a peak. Pour the macaron mixture out onto the prepared sheet in a circular shape (it helps to draw the shapes onto the sheet first using a lid or other suitable circle template). Tap the edge of the baking sheet when you've piped all of the macarons onto the sheetthis helps the macaron mixture to settle in place. During this time, the macarons form a light top that isn't sticky. Place the macarons in the oven to bake for 10-15 minutes, or until they appear firm and glossy. Pour the cream into a heavy based saucepan. Bring to the boil. Add the white chocolate, cut into small pieces. Allow to melt Mix the melted chocolate through, then add the violet syrup. Mix to combine. Remove from the heat and allow to cool before using. Repeat with all remaining macarons. Arrange on a pretty cake stand or favorite plate lined with a doily. These meringue treats also look wonderful as gifts arranged in rows inside a cake box or wrapped in clear cellophane.

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Prepare the baking sheet by lining with parchment paper. Mix together the icing sugar and powdered almonds until well combined. Sift the granulated sugar into a mixing bowl. In another bowl - whisk the egg whites until firm. Add the food coloring to the meringue mix. Add the icing sugar and almond mix to the meringue mix. Pour the macaron mixture into a piping bag with a smooth piping end. Leave the macaron sheet to rest in a dry place for 15 to 30 minutes, minimum. Preheat the oven to 285F/140C . Remove from the heat and leave to cool before sticking them together. Make the ganache or filling while the macarons are cooling: Pipe the ganache onto a macaron and assemble another macaron on top, like a sandwich filling. Serve.